Will Linfield maintain their form or can Cliftonville spring a surprise? Find out on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 20:45 at Home Arena, Germany, as these two Northern Ireland. Premier League rivals clash once more. Felix Brych is the appointed official. Forecast: Chilly evening, 10°C. Potential absentees include Hartmann and Hoffmann. Their previous meetings: Cliftonville 4 - 2 Linfield (2024). Cliftonville 0 - 0 Linfield (2021). Cliftonville 3 - 0 Linfield (2023). Cliftonville 2 - 1 Linfield (2023). Cliftonville 2 - 0 Linfield (2025). Best bet: 2:0.