Larne v Coleraine | Inver Reds look to kickstart domestic form as Bannsiders target third

Larne in poor recent form

Having won their opening Danske Bank Premiership game of the season at Warrenpoint, Tiernan Lynch’s team have lost three of their last five in the league, including back-to-back defeats at home to Glentoran and away to Ballymena United.

They were also knocked out of the League Cup on penalties by Championship side Newry City in midweek and are now without a win in their last three games overall

Larne lost 2-0 at Ballymena in their last league encounter with the Bannsiders, who have been in impressive form in 2023.

Coleraine in good recent form

Defeat at North Belfast rivals Crusaders in February ended a 12-game unbeaten run for Oran Kearney’s team in all competitions.

They won their last league game 1-0 at home to Carrick before sealing a 4-1 victory over Glentoran in their League Cup quarter-final on Wednesday night.

Coleraine are currently unbeaten in three matches and have won nine of their last 12 games in all competitions

Team news

Larne will again be without defender Tomas Cosgrove, who is suspended after being sent off in the defeat at Ballymena last weekend.

Coleraine are expected to be at full strength for the trip to Inver Park.

Match odds

Larne are 6/5 to win, with Coleraine the favourites to at 13/10. The draw is priced at 13/5.

TV and streaming

The game will be shown live on BBC Two Northern Ireland