BILLY TACKLES...

MATTHEW SNODDY

IF YOU have the funny feeling that we’ve been here before then do not fret, you haven’t lost the run of yourself, Matthew Snoddy was indeed the subject of this feature last week. But we refuse to be beaten by the weather so it is take two, with the Crusaders midfielder taking me on again, and hopefully this time Angie, Cecilia, Barra and the other one play ball, otherwise the authorities will be on with me to ask me to stop stalking the same player.

The usual rules apply, three points for an exact scoreline and one for a correct outcome, with Matthew unable to predict his side’s clash with Glentoran. As long as he doesn’t forecast snow!

Ballinamallard Utd v Coleraine

Saturday (3.00pm)

Ballinamallard are having a hard time at the minute and I can’t see it going any other way than a Coleraine win. I know Coleraine haven’t a great record down there and they’re a bit of a bogey team but I’ll still go for them.

Snoddy prediction: 0-2

Weir prediction: 1-1

Cliftonville v Glentoran

Saturday (3.00pm)

That’s a really tough one. I was impressed with Glentoran when we played them. They set up a really good shape and they were hard to break down and looked dangerous on the counter-attack, but Cliftonville have been going really well.

Snoddy prediction: 1-1

Weir prediction: 2-1

Linfield v Warrenpoint Town

Saturday (3.00pm)

I was impressed with Warrenpoint last Saturday. They have a lot going forward, but Linfield have home advantage — I think it will be a close game but Linfield will come through it and be victorious. Snoddy prediction: 1-0 Weir prediction: 3-1

Dungannon Swifts v Ards

Saturday (3.00pm)

Two pretty evenly matched teams at the minute and I can see there being goals in this game. Dungannon are always coming close and don’t seem to concede many goals or get heavy defeats, but are just struggling to get the points. Ards are hit and miss, getting a good result and then not doing so well against a team they were expected to beat. Snoddy prediction: 2-2