N. Irish league is entering its final stage, with four rounds to go league become very entertaining as some teams can still achive certain results, but for some others season is already over. So it is with Coleraine, currently ninth placed, they have nothing to play for now in league, while in Cup they've reached Finals and can fully concentrate on that. They are one of the few teams that played last Saturday, in Semi Finals of Cup, then they needed the replay which they've played in mid-week, going to extra time versus Donegal. That's two games in a week, 210 mins more then their todays hosts Portadown.

Portadown has only league to play, they are currently fourth, but with high chances of getting fourth place which could send them to Intertoto or Setanta. Their recent form has been good, four wins in last five, three out of last three. They will have high motivation in this match and no important absentees.

I can see few things going in hosts favor, quality is one of them, home advantage as well, current form and most important - motivation. Coleraine has nothing to play for and it shows on their result as they've lost three of their last four. With their minds in Cup Final, probable tiredness after recent packed schedule i can't see them getting anything here. They are also supposed to give chance to some players that didn't had many playing minutes like Ewart, Patton, Whitehead and Heneghan, defender Clanachan is out for sure, while another regular defender Beverland will be given a rest. Portadown has good results against them this season, beating them twice in CIS Insurance Cup - 2:1 and 3:2, drawing in league 1:1. I expect comfortable home win.

Predicted score: 3:1

Pick : Portadown
Odds : 1.70
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Expekt
Date : 2008-04-05
Match Result : 1-5
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