BANGOR, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — A pivotal Premiership clash is set for Friday as Bangor hosts Carrick Rangers at Clandeboye Park, with both sides looking to build momentum heading into November.

Bangor (6-5-1) holds a slight edge in the table over Carrick Rangers (4-6-1) and enters the Halloween fixture with more recent success. The hosts are unbeaten in their last three league matches, including a hard-fought 1-1 draw on the road against powerhouse Larne FC last Saturday. Their attack has been potent during this stretch, scoring eight goals in those three outings.

In contrast, Carrick Rangers arrives seeking to end a three-match losing skid within the league. Their most recent result was a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Cliftonville. Their last victory was a 1-0 win over Portadown on Oct. 11.

The teams last met on Sept. 2, a match that saw Carrick Rangers secure a decisive 3-0 victory over Bangor. That result will undoubtedly be on the minds of the home side as they seek redemption.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Bangor is projected to exact that revenge with a 3-1 victory. The match kicks off at 7:45 p.m. local time.

Following this fixture, Bangor will host Ballymena Utd on Nov. 8, while Carrick Rangers are set to welcome Crusaders on the same date.