Battle of the Glens at Mourneview

Danske Bank Premiership fixtures

Glenavon v Glentoran
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 1st Sep 2018
Last updated 1st Sep 2018

Glenavon will be aiming to build ontheir impressive start to the new Danske Bank Premiership today (Saturday) when they host Glentoran at Mourneview Park.

Gary Hamilton’s side have won their last three games and sit second in the table with nine points.

But the Glens will be a tough nut to crack.

With just four games in, they are already showing signs of a return to their form of old.

Elsewhere, top-of-the-table Linfield are at home to Ards while new-boys Institute, off to a flier, take on Dungannon Swifts at the Brandywell.

Newry City face their most difficult challenge since returning to top-flight football.

They face Cliftonville at the Showgrounds.

Warrenpoint, who have lost all four games this season, will have to be at their very best if they are to get anything from their match with a revamped Ballymena United side.

All five games kick off at 3pm.

On Monday night champions Crusaders entertain Coleraine, last year’s runners up.

The kick-off is at 7.45.