Dungannon Swifts travel to Clandeboye Park this Saturday to face Bangor, needing a result to arrest a worrying slide in form. The Swifts have lost four of their last five Premiership matches, a run that has left them seventh in the table with 13 points from 10 games.
Their last outing was a 4-2 home defeat to Carrick Rangers, a game where they twice pulled a goal back through Dillon and a late McAllister penalty. But defensive issues were highlighted by an own goal, contributing to a season tally of 14 conceded. They are now 15 points adrift of leaders Coleraine FC.
Recent struggles
That Carrick loss followed a 2-0 defeat at Glentoran and a 1-1 draw with Ballymena United. The team has not won since a 2-0 victory over Limavady United on September 5th. Their recent form reads zero wins, one draw and four losses from the last five, a sequence they are desperate to end against the league's bottom side.
You can review the team's full schedule and recent results on our fixtures page.
Head-to-head hope
The fixture does offer a glimmer of optimism. The last meeting between these sides, on August 22nd, ended in a 2-0 home win for Dungannon Swifts. Replicating that result would provide a vital boost. Bangor themselves are struggling, having lost their last three matches, including a 2-0 defeat to Linfield last time out.
Team selection
With no manager quotes available, team news will be closely watched. The Swifts' last starting line-up, from the Ballymena draw, featured Henderson in goal with a midfield including Bigirimana and Glackin. McAllister and Ogedi-Uzokwe led the attack. Any changes will aim to solidify a defence that has been breached too often.
Dungannon Swifts' next assignment is a Premiership clash away to Bangor, with kick-off at 3pm on Saturday, October 17th.
