Larne FC vs Carrick Rangers Prediction: Larne to get a massive win here

Larne FC welcomes Carrick Rangers to Inver park on Boxing Day for their 20th match of the league campaign. Larne FC are currently the table leaders and they sit pretty in the first position. Carrick Rangers on the other hand have been struggling all through their campaign and now they face off against the giant of the league. Can they pull off a miracle? Please see below match analysis and tips carefully prepared for you.

Larne FC (1st) WWLLW

Although top of the table, Larne will be unhappy with their performances late last November, suffering back to back losses against Linfield and Cliftonville in a match where they were totally outclassed. They have had Victorious moments after that, winning their last two (2) matches against Glenavon and Newry City to keep them back in shape and at the top of the table with an (8) point margin.

The visitors have had a massive run this season and they will hope to continue building on their impressive run when they travel to the Ballymena Showgrounds on Friday night. They have only lost thrice this season with two (2) draws and (14) wins to keep their title hopes strong and beaming.

Their last match ended in tears for their opponents (Newry City) after Sule found the back of the net in the early minutes of the game to keep them ahead and Tomas Cosgrove got his second goal of the season in the 49th minute to seal the win.

Carrick Rangers FC (8th) LLLWL

The Amber army are currently having their worst run of the season after managing to secure only a win in their last five (5) matches. They have been battered and utterly annihilated by different teams in the league up to this moment. They have now lost three straight matches with only a win in their last five (5) games and counting. The Amber Army have conceded (13) goals in their last five matches, that’s an average of 2.3 goals per game.

The Carrick Rangers are currently eight in the league table with seven (7) wins, a draw and eleven (11) losses, averaging a total of twenty-two (22) points from nineteen (I9) games. They are currently in a very poor form and are also in the relegation play off zone.

In their last match, they lost (4-1) to Dungannon Swifts. Fitness levels look good, but they’d be needing more than a miracle to get a point against Larne FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Carrick Rangers has not gotten a win against Larne in their last ten (10) matches, Larne has won seven (7) with stalemates on three occasions. We can bank on a win and over 1.5 goals for Larne.

Carrick Rangers has conceded 13 goals in their last five (5) games and we should trust Larne to take advantage of that and make goals rain. We can go for high lines and go for Larne to score over 2.5 goals for 2.00 odds.

We expect a total annihilation from Larne FC on Boxing Day and we can also bank on Larne to win and over 2.5 goals.