Colin Coates escapes his marker to meet a free kick with a powerful header but Cliftonville keeper Brian Neeson springs to his right to push the effort behind.

Crusaders have started very much on the front foot.

Chances at both ends in a lively start at Ards. The visitors go close through Stephen O'Flynn but he glances his header wide of goal. Cameron Stewart then heads wide for Ards at the back post having out-jumped his marker.

A good start from the hosts with Achille Campion heading just over from eight yards. It's all Linfield in the opening few minutes.

History isn't on Coleraine's side as they travel to Linfield in search for a win that could yet go a long way to securing the league title.

Indeed, it was at the national stadium that Oran Kearney's men suffered their only league defeat to date, back in November.

Cliftonville boss Barry Gray names goalkeeper Brian Neeson and striker Joe Gormley in his starting line-up against Crusaders knowing that a booking for either player would see them miss next month's Irish Cup final.

Sammy Clingan returns to the Glenavon midfield as one of two changes by Gary Hamilton with Stephen Murray also recalled.

Ballymena make three changes with Thomas McDermott starting ahead of Ross Glendinning in goal. Johnny Flynn and Leroy Millar also come into the team

Six changes for the Swifts with David Armstrong and Terry Fitzpatrick among those returning for Rodney McAree's side from the side that lost to Glentoran on Tuesday night.

Warrenpoint are unchanged from last weekend's 1-0 win against the Glens.

Four changes for the Blues with Jimmy Callacher. Robert Garrett, Achille Campion and Ryan Strain coming in for Andrew Waterworth, Stephen Lowry, Stephen Fallon and Andrew Mitchell.

Coleraine boss Oran Kearney makes one enforced change - suspended midfielder Josh Carson is replaced by Martin Smith.

Six consecutive league defeats have left Carrick flirting dangerously with relegation. Having occupied 11th place for so much of the season, their loss to Ballinamallard on Tuesday has left David McAlinden's men at the bottom of the table.

Brendan Glackin and Liam Hassin are included in McAlinden's starting team as Andrew Mooney and Gavin Taggart drop out.

With a Europa League play-off place assured, Glentoran's main concern is the availability of top goalscorer Curtis Allen who received a straight red card on Tuesday night following a scuffle with Dungannon's Seanan Clucas.

Allen is available for selection today as Glentoran have appealed the decision. The home side make two changes as Dylan Davidson and Peter McMahon come in for Alex O'Hanlon and Kym Nelson.

The great escape is well and truly on for Ballinamallard. Seven points from their last three league games including that crucial win against Carrick on Tuesday night has lifted Harry McConkey's men off the foot of the table.

If the Mallards win today and Carrick fail to do the same, then their 11th place finish will be secured. They start with the same players who began that huge midweek game at Ferney Park.

Ards are also unchanged from their last game which, like their opponents, was a win against Carrick Rangers.

Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter has the luxury of naming an unchanged starting side from the one which beat Linfield a week ago.

Cliftonville manager Barry Gray is without Jaimie McGovern following his red card against Glenavon last weekend, so Tomas Cosgrove comes into defence, while Liam Bagnall replaces Ruairi Harkin in midfield.