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Crusaders host Cliftonville at Seaview, Belfast on Saturday, Dec 26 at 4:00 PM in the Premiership.
Crusaders come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Cliftonville travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Despite playing at home, Crusaders face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cliftonville have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Crusaders won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Crusaders a slight edge, but Cliftonville are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.