Coleraine's chances of a league success are still mathematically alive after last night's result at the Oval, with the Bannsiders needing two wins, plus defeat for Larne on the final day, to stand any chance of lifting the Gibson Cup.

They also have the small matter of an Irish Cup final to look forward to on 2 May.

Linfield will also be looking for two wins to finish their league campaign after a relatively poor season by their usual high standards.

The Blues have failed to beat Coleraine this season and boss David Healy opts for four alterations to his starting XI with eyes on changing that.

Scot Whiteside, Cameron Ballantyne, Matt Yates and Oliver Wade miss out with Darragh Leahy, Josh Archer, Matt Fitzpatrick and debutant Harry Allen coming into the starting XI.

Ruaidhri Higgins on the other hand makes two changes with Lyndon Kane and Mark Connolly coming in for Cameron Stewart and Mark Coyle.

Linfield: Walsh, Archer, Brown, McGee (c), Fitzpatrick, Taylor, Leahy, McCullough, Graham, Ross, H.Allen.

Subs: Millar, McDaid, Yates, Mulgrew, Frizzell, Baird, Wade.

Coleraine: Schofield, Kane (c), Connolly, Dunne, Ives, Boyle, Patching, Cooper, Wylie, Okoro, Shevlin.

Subs: Webb, Jarvis, Murray, Glackin, McGonigle, Watson, Devine.

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As the last droves of Glentoran fans filtered out of the Oval on Friday night in near silence, the Larne fans could be heard singing into the Belfast night.

Two hours earlier, the scene could not have been more different as the sold-out home support roared on Glentoran, who had the chance to move to the top of the table heading into the final day if they could beat the leaders.

Both sides had chances to break the deadlock, but the goalless draw was a result that ultimately suited Larne as they maintained their three-point margin at the top over the Glens.

It had been billed as a potential title decider, and at the end of it all, Larne head in to the final weekend knowing that one more point, at home to Dungannon Swifts, will deliver a third Gibson Cup in four years.

"There's no job done and there are no days off," Gary Haveron said of his Larne side, who could have wrapped up the title if they had won.

"Everybody's back to work and we are and we go again."

Read more of the post-match reaction and analysis from Friday's match here.

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Watch highlights from Friday night's game at the Oval as Larne drew 0-0 with Glentoran to inch closer to a third Irish Premiership title in four years.

Read Andy Gray's match report here.

Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of today's five matches in the Irish Premiership with plenty on the line on an afternoon that promises much.

The encounter with most at stake is at Mourneview Park as Glenavon entertain Crusaders in the key battle of the bottom two in the league table.

The Crues stole a march on the Lurgan Blues by moving two points ahead in the race to avoid the drop last Saturday and another victory for Declan Caddell's side today would condemn Michael O'Connor's team to automatic relegation.

A draw or a win for Glenavon would see the drama continue until the final day of the season, with the side which avoids the automatic drop advancing to the promotion/relegation play-off against the side that finishes runner-up in the Championship.

Elsewhere, Coleraine can remain outsiders in the race for the title if they can beat Linfield at Windsor Park, with points also crucial for the Bannsiders as they bid to secure the second spot which would guarantee European football.

Elsewhere in the top six, Cliftonville are at home to Dungannon Swifts, while in the other fixtures in the bottom half, Carrick Rangers can seal seventh position and a place in the end-of-season European play-offs if they pick up a point at Bangor, while Portadown, who sacked manager Niall Currie during the week, travel to face Ballymena United at the Showgrounds.

We'll have our usual offering of live audio commentary and coverage courtesy of Radio Ulster's Sportsound from 14:00 BST, plus live text updates and in-play clips, followed by a report, highlights and reaction.

Stay with us and enjoy!

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