Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: What Channel is it on Today? TV and Live Stream Info for Sunday's Game
Introduction
Carrick Rangers and Linfield will face off in the Northern Ireland Football League Premiership on Sunday, August 20th. The match will be played at Carrickfergus' Carrick Rangers Stadium, with kickoff set for 3 pm BST.
Both teams will be looking to start the season strongly, with Carrick Rangers hoping to improve on their 10th-place finish last season, while Linfield will be aiming to reclaim the title they lost to Glentoran in 2022.
How to Watch Carrick Rangers vs Linfield
The match will be broadcast live on BBC Sport NI in Northern Ireland. It will also be available to stream live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
For those outside of the UK, the match can be streamed live on the following platforms:
- ESPN+ (USA)
- DAZN (Canada)
- beIN Sports (MENA)
- SuperSport (Africa)
Team News
Carrick Rangers are without injured duo Dean Jarvis and Aaron Smyth. Linfield have no major injury concerns.
Predicted Lineups
Carrick Rangers: Coleman; Surgenor, McCullough, Wilson, Walsh; Miller, McCready, Neale, Traynor; Stewart, Mitchell
Linfield: Johns; Roscoe, Callacher, Finlayson, Stewart; Fallon, McClean, Cooper; Vertainen, Mulgrew, McDaid
Preview
Carrick Rangers will be hoping to make a positive start to the season under new manager Dean Shiels. The former Kilmarnock boss has brought in a number of new players, including former Linfield midfielder Mark Stafford.
Linfield, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing title loss last season. David Healy's side have strengthened their squad with the signing of former Rangers defender Connor Goldson.
The match is expected to be a close one, with both teams having a chance of winning. Carrick Rangers will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage, while Linfield will be relying on their experience and quality to get the three points.
Prediction
Linfield to win 2-1
