Table toppers Crusaders come to the Oval tomorrow to face an in-form Glentoran side in what is undoubtedly the game of the day in the Danske Bank Premiership.
The two sides have met twice earlier this season with the Crues winning on both occasions; 1-0 at Seaview in late August and 3-1 at the Oval in mid-October. Glentoran though have been in a good run of form of late winning 6 of the last 7 games with 5 of those wins coming in the league. Prior to this season Glentoran's last win against Crusaders at the Oval came on 19th April 2014 when goals from Allen, McGuigan and McKee sealed a 3-0 home victory. (Watch highlights of that game on BBC Sport NI HERE ).
Glentoran go into the game without Willie Garrett who is serving a one match suspension however the in-form central defender may have missed the game anyway having had to go off last weekend at half time with a thigh injury. Calum Birney is likely to deputise. Curtis Allen is also likely to miss out as he recovers from the ankle knock picked up on Boxing Day. On the positive side, Marcus Kane, missing last week in the Irish Cup tie win over Ards, is back from suspension and Fra McCaffrey is back amongst the goals again with a superb finish last Saturday.
All in all it promises to be a cracker so get down to the Oval early and don't forget to bring your red, green and black flags.