Form goes out the window in derby games - Healy

Linfield manager David Healy is aiming for a more rounded performance from his side when they face Glentoran at the Oval on Friday.

In their last meeting in October, Declan Devine's side came from behind to beat the Blues 3-1 at Windsor Park.

"We let ourselves down against Glentoran at Windsor," Healy told BBC Sport NI.

"I thought we were so good and so dominant in the first half, and then disappeared out of it in the second half after the Glentoran equaliser.

"They lost against Portadown [at the weekend] so it'll be an easy one for Deccy [Devine] and their supporters to pick themselves up for."

Healy's side beat reigning champions Larne 1-0 on Saturday and currently sit top of the Irish Premiership with an eight-point lead over nearest rivals Cliftonville.

In a condensed league table though a victory for seventh-placed Glentoran on Friday would take them up to second in the table.

"We're coming off the back of our biggest result so far this season so we'll look forward to the game," Healy continued.

"When you play Glentoran - or any derby game - form goes out the window. I think it went out the window last time because we were in really good form and we underperformed.

"We know the rivalry, I know the history so it's important that the players get themselves ready this week - and we will."