[Finn McCool]

Monday, December 26, 2005
Premiership, Northern Ireland
3:00 PM	Glentoran 2.85	X 3.25	Linfield 2.20	+4
4:00 PM	Cliftonville 2.50	X 3.20	Lisburn Distillery 2.50	+4
4:00 PM	Coleraine 2.50	X 3.20	Ballymena 2.50	+4
4:00 PM	Glenavon 4.35	X 3.40	Portadown 1.70	+4
4:00 PM	Institute 2.70	X 3.25	Limavady 2.30	+4
4:00 PM	Larne 2.40	X 3.20	Ards 2.60	+4
4:00 PM	Loughgall 2.60	X 3.20	Armagh City 2.40	+4
4:00 PM	Newry 2.50	X 3.20	Dungannon Swifts 2.50	+4

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First glance and one that comes out at me is Linfield 2.20 away at G'toran
although this match is at the oval home of the G'lens the blues have a excellent record here.A full house around 10,000 is expected although police may reduce this as the last meeting here at the end of last season ended in a pitch invasion and battle between the supporters .The Glens are out of sorts not won since the 3-0 defeat in the leaguue cup final and have a few long term injuries to key players + the forwards have gone goalshy lately. The Blues with the main 2 strikers scoring for fun have no injuries and are unbeaten all season and i cannot forsee anyone capable of that.
I like the 2.50 win/3.20 draw on Newry who are settling down under new manager Paul Millar and with a strong team due to 3 signings from C'raine at the start of the season the team has settled down and will be hard to beat at home .
My own team Coleraine play neighbours inconsistent Ballymena in a game which could go either way in front of a big gate 5/6000 i am afraid our young team may not be up to the job against a more experienced team but would be happy with a draw.
OF the other games all are derby games and could go any way i will await team news one team to fancy if they are in the right frame of mind would be Portadown 1.70 making the short trip to Glenavon who are inconsistent and would be no match for a Ports team in form.