Crusaders and Cliftonville meet at Seaview, Belfast on Saturday, Feb 20 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.

Crusaders come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Cliftonville, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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.