Danny Gibson (37 mins)
We're level out of nothing! Aidan Steele has been bright since replacing Joe Crowe early on and he makes a bursting run through the middle before playing a perfectly-weighted pass to meet the run of Danny Gibson.
He opens his body and finishes well past the onrushing Declan Dunne.
Portadown 0-0 Ballymena United
Stephen O'Donnell is the first man into the book this afternoon after a hard challenge on Eamon Fyfe.
Linfield 2-0 Crusaders
Matthew Fitzpatrick's header from a Kirk Millar corner brings a sharp reflex save from Jonny Tuffey.
Crusaders have struggled to cope with the striker's aerial prowess so far.
Carrick Swifts 0-1 Carrick Rangers
Danny Gibson and Aidan Steele try their luck with the former's effort blocked before Steele's looping effort from the edge of the box drops just wide.
Linfield 2-0 Crusaders
Kyle McClean squares the ball across the face of the Crusaders penalty area but the in-rushing Isaac Baird can only scoop his shot over the bar.
A third Linfield goal might well make the task insurmountable for Crusaders.
Cliftonville 1-1 Glenavon
Rory Hale’s corner is a poor one, failing to beat the first man.
Jim Magilton’s men had the perfect start through Eric McWoods’ early strike, but they’ve offered little since and haven’t looked like building on that lead.
Cliftonville 1-1 Glenavon
Tiernan Lynch
Derry City manager and former Larne boss on BBC Radio Ulster
Glenavon have been looking to play on the counterattack and they done it brilliantly.
Cliftonville will be very disappointed that they are lacking intensity in their game, any real drive and it has been too slow.
Glenavon have done a job on them this first half.
Carrick Rangers 0-1 Dungannon Swifts
The first caution of the day goes the way of Kealan Dillon as he is booked for clattering late into Matthew Snoddy.
Linfield 2-0 Crusaders
Watch as Matthew Fitzpatrick's header finds the bottom corner and extends Linfield's advantage against Crusaders.
Watch: Matthew Fitzpatrick scores for Linfield to make it 2-0
Jack Malone (29 mins)
Jack Malone makes it three goals in three games, and what a finish.
He times his run perfectly to get in behind the Cliftonville defence, then shows real composure to lift a delicate chip over the onrushing PJ Morrison. The visitors are level.
Portadown 0-0 Ballymena United
Portadown have the ball in the net, direct from an Eamon Fyfe corner, but referee Declan Hassan whistles to rule the goal out and gives a free-kick to Ballymena.
Linfield 2-0 Crusaders
Crusaders defender Evan Easton is booked for a sliding challenge on Callumn Morrison.
Not the most difficult decision referee Steven Gregg will have to make today.
Cliftonville 1-0 Glenavon
Jack Malone tries his luck with a first-time strike from the edge of the box, but it lacks both power and direction. Keevan Hawthorne is well-placed to nod it clear without much fuss.
Linfield 2-0 Crusadrers
Dean Shiels
Former Coleraine and Dungannon Swifts boss on BBC Sportsound
It was a great cross, a great header from Fitzpatrick and Tuffey had no chance.
When Linfield win possession, Crusaders are very open.
Cliftonville 1-0 Glenavon
Rory Hale has another go from outside the area, but this time his low drive cannons off Kyle McClelland and spins behind for a corner that eventually comes to nothing.
Carrick Rangers 0-1 Dungannon Swifts
That early goal for Dungannon has not been a prelude to a lot of goalmouth action as both teams have struggled to create much since then.
The conditions certainly aren't helping that mind you on a wet and stormy day here at Taylor's Avenue.
Portadown 0-0 Ballymena United
Barry Gray
BBC Radio Ulster summariser
It has been a game which both sides are still feeling their way into it.
The opportunities so far have been from Ballymena.
Matthew Fitzpatrick (21 mins)
Matthew Fitzpatrick doubles Linfield's lead with a towering back post header from Ethan McGee's cross.
Image source, Pacemaker PressPortadown 0-0 Ballymena United
Portadown go close as James Teelan cuts inside from the left and delivers a cross which lands on the six-yard box.
An outstretched Jordan Gibson was unable to get the decisive touch on the ball to open the scoring.
Linfield 1-0 Crusaders
Crusaders' Josh Williamson collects the first yellow card of the afternoon for a challenge on Kyle McClean.
Highlights: Linfield 4-0 Crusaders
Watch highlights as Linfield hammer Crusaders to inflict a second consecutive 4-0 defeat on Declan Caddell's side.
After losing by four goals at home to Portadown in their previous match, Crusaders went behind after five minutes when Lewis Barr put into his own net.
Matthew Fitzpatrick doubled Linfield's advantage and Callumn Morrison scored twice to round out the win.
You can find a summary of all of today's action here.
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Coleraine | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 16 | 26 | 42 |
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2 Larne | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 42 |
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3 Linfield | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 35 |
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4 Glentoran | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
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5 Cliftonville | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 28 |
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6 Dungannon Swifts | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 28 |
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7 Portadown | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 25 |
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8 Bangor | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 24 |
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9 Ballymena United | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 20 |
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10 Carrick Rangers | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 17 |
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11 Crusaders | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 17 |
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12 Glenavon | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 44 | -28 | 9 |
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