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Ballymena United and Cliftonville meet at Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena on Saturday, Jan 16 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Premiership. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.
Ballymena United come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Cliftonville, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
In 10 previous meetings, Ballymena United lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ballymena United a slight edge, but Cliftonville are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.