Decent response from Crusaders. A good move ends in Jordan Owens heading the ball into the path of Lowry, whose close-range effort lacked venom and was easily gathered by Jonathan Tuffey.

Nearly an own goal in the opening minute - Roy Carroll's long, high kick-out is headed just inches wide of the Coleraine woodwork by defender David Ogilby as he attempts to send it safely back to keeper Chris Johns.

A minute's silence for lifelong Crusaders fan Billy Whiteside at Seaview was impeccably observed by both sets of supporters.

David Jeffrey makes three changes to the side that beat Portadown in the League Cup midweek, with Brennan, Gault, Friel replacing Glendinning, Flynn and McCaffrey.

Ards recall Ruddy, McMillen, Tommons and Keke to the starting line-up as they look to bounce back from last week's defeat to Glentoran.

British Touring Cars driver Colin Turkington is making it a family affair at the Showgrounds.

Rangers are aiming for a second league win of the season and they bring in Martin Maybin with Andrew Mooney dropping out. Stuart Addis, Ryan Mayse and Seanan Clucas replace Andy Coleman, Terry Fitzpatrick and Cormac Burke in the Swifts line-up.

Morris, Birney, McGuigan, McCawl and McDaid all return for Glentoran, while Reds boss Barry Gray sticks with the same line-up that beat Warrenpoint last week.

Bannsiders boss Oran Kearney makes just one change for the visit of the champions with Joe McCready coming in for striker Eoin Bradley. Linfield's team shows three changes - goalkeeper Roy Carroll returns from international duty while Jimmy Callacher and Niall Quinn are also recalled to David Healy's side. That's how they line up for the big game at the Showgrounds.

Stephen Baxter makes six changes from last week's Scottish Challenge Cup victory over Cove Rangers with Jensen, Coates, Ward, Heatley, Owens, Whyte all restored to the starting line-up.

This is Glenavon's first league game in two weeks of course. Last time out they beat Dungannon Swifts and there are three changes from that game, with Daniels, Griffin and Marron replacing Kelly, Clingan and Foley.

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Hello. Now that the small matter of Liverpool v Manchester United will soon be out of the way, you can concentrate on what promises to be an action-packed Irish Premiership programme.

There are five games this afternoon, the most eye-catching of which is taking place at the Coleraine Showgrounds as Oran Kearney's league leaders host champions Linfield. The Bannsiders will pull seven points clear of David Healy's Blues if they can beat them for the first time at home since 2012.

There are also two big games in Belfast, with Crusaders welcoming Glenavon to Seaview and Cliftonville taking on Glentoran at The Oval, as Barry Gray's in-form Reds look to leapfrog their rivals into fifth place.

Meanwhile, Ballymena United will look to bounce back from two consecutive defeats in today's clash with Ards, while Carrick Rangers host Dungannon Swifts.

As always, we will have minute-by-minute coverage here while you can listen to Sportsound on BBC Radio Ulster with Michael McNamee and the team from 2pm.