NIFL Premiership Tips & Betting Odds – Matchday 9
In this post, you can find all our NIFL Premiership tips and betting odds as the Northern Ireland club football actions continues.
NIFL Premiership Table
Here's how things stand π#SportsDirectPrem pic.twitter.com/Z6N3lFhPP3
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) September 16, 2023
Glentoran v Coleraine
When? 7.45 pm, Friday 22nd September
Where? The Oval, Belfast
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Glentoran are 4/6, Coleraine are 15/4, and the draw is 13/5.
Preview
Glentoran are flying, unbeaten in their last seven games including six in the league. They currently lead the Premiership, a point ahead of Linfield and two ahead of Larne, albeit with an extra game played over both sides.
Daire OβConnor, who I noted as a great signing at the start of the season, leads the team for goal involvements with 3 goals and 4 assists.
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ποΈ The points are shared between @Glentoran and @DgnSwifts. pic.twitter.com/roda12eXgo
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) September 17, 2023
Coleraine returned to winning ways, following five games without a victory, with a 3-1 win against Newry City last time out. This Coleraine outfit could be described as bang on average this season with a record in the league of three wins, two draws and two defeats. They also have a goal difference of zero after scoring ten and conceding ten.
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ποΈ @ColeraineFC bounce back to winning ways with a 3-1 victory against @NewryCityAFC. pic.twitter.com/NMdb7h31Rv
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) September 17, 2023
Prediction
Glentoran 2-0 Coleraine
Best Bet
Glentoran Win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @ 7/4
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Larne v Carrick
When? 7.45 pm, Friday, 22nd September
Where? Inver Park, Antrim
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Larne can be gotten at 1/4, Carrick are 8/1, and the draw is 9/2.
Preview
Reigning League Champions Larne have started the season where they left off last year. The club are now unbeaten in their seven matches, although they might be a tad disappointed not to have more than four victories.
Larne had a big win in the early-season title race last time out with a 2-0 win over Linfield.
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ποΈ @larnefc win 2-0 at Inver Park against @OfficialBlues. pic.twitter.com/ViGT7tWf2A
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) September 16, 2023
Carrick have been progressively improving in recent seasons and it will be interesting to see whether they can maintain their progress this year. However, following two defeats in their last two games they have fallen to ninth in the table with just seven points earned in their opening eight games.
There is a gap being created early with them already four points behind Coleraine in seventh.
Prediction
Larne 3-0 Carrick
Best Bet
Larne -2 @ 19/10
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Newry City v Dungannon
When? 7.45 pm, Friday 22nd September
Where? The Showgrounds, Newry
Match Betting Odds
Newry can be gotten at 6/4, Dungannon are 6/4, while the draw is 5/2.
Preview
Newry are having a poor start to their seaso. From their eight matches, they have two wins and six defeats.
Theyβll be hoping to end their four-game pointless streak after a difficult stretch against Crusaders, Larne, Glentoran and Coleraine all in their last four league games.
Dungannon are level on points with Newry, although that doesnβt tell the full story as theyβre ahead of them with a goal difference of -3 compared with Newryβs -14.
In Dungannon’s last four matches, they have earned five points with a notable 0-0 draw against Glentoran last time out.
Prediction
Newry 1-1 Dungannon
Best Bet
Draw @ 5/2
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Crusaders v Glenavon
When? 3.00 pm, Saturday 23rd September
Where? Seaview, Belfast
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Crusaders are 1/3, Glenavon can be gotten at 13/2 and the draw is 15/4.
Preview
Crusaders currently lie in fourth place following their defeat against Cliftonville last time out. Despite that result, itβs still been a largely positive season for the Belfast club to date.
Crues have earned eight points in their last five league games with the best goal difference in the league at+13. That means if they win this game and the results go their way they could climb up to first!
Glenavon have seven points from their opening eight games. It should be noted that all of those seven have been won in their last four league games with a draw against Loughgall, a win against Ballymena and a win against Carrick. Crusaders should prove a much stiffer test for them in this game though.
Prediction
Crusaders 3-0 Glenavon
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Loughgall v Linfield
When? 3.00 pm, Saturday 22nd September
Where? Lakeview Park, Armagh
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Loughgall are 11/2, Linfield can be gotten at 2/5 and the draw is 10/3.
Preview
Newly promoted Loughgall have started this season very well with eleven points from their opening seven matches.Β Eight of those were won in their last four games.
While not the most prolific in front of goal with twelve goals scored, the strength is their defence with eight conceded making them the fourth-best defence in the division.
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ποΈ @LoughgallFC win 3-1 against @BallymenaUnited with a clinical performance. pic.twitter.com/AvDRhYr6oO
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) September 17, 2023
Linfield are coming into this on the back of a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Larne which was their first loss of the season.
Despite that loss, their strong form means theyβre currently second on the table, only one point behind Glentoran with one less game played. This Linfield side look well placed to challenge for the title again this season.
Prediction
Loughgall 0-1 Linfield
Best Bet
Under 2.5 Goals and Linfield Win @ 3/1
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Ballymena v Cliftonville
When? 3.00 pm, Friday 22nd September
Where? Ballymena Showgrounds, Antrim
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Ballymena are 3/1, Cliftonville can be gotten at 4/5 and the draw is 5/2.
Preview
Ballymena are bottom of the Northern Ireland Premiership with seven defeats from their opening eight games. On a more positive note, they won their first league game of the season two games ago against Carrick 0-1.
Ballymena most recently lost 1-3 to Loughgall if this form holds they will be under severe pressure to secure their Premiership status this season.
Cliftonville had a big win on Monday Night which ended their three-game winless run and they now have thirteen points from their opening seven games under Jim Magilton. This is another very winnable fixture and despite criticism of his appointment, they could find themselves climbing the table with a victory.
π¬ Jim Magilton showered his team – and staff – with North Belfast Derby praise following Cliftonville's biggest Premiership win at Seaview since August 2000.
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— Cliftonville FC (@cliftonvillefc) September 19, 2023
Prediction
Ballymena 1-3 Cliftonville
Best Bet
Cliftonville -1 @ 9/4
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