Cliftonville aiming to consolidate fifth in the run-in
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Cliftonville's post-split fixtures:Larne (A), Saturday, 28 March, Glentoran (H), Tuesday, 7 April, Coleraine (A), Saturday, 11 April, Dungannon Swifts (H), Saturday, 18 April, Linfield (A), Saturday, 25 April
Cliftonville are back in the top six after dropping into the bottom half of the table last year which is already a goal ticked off for Jim Magilton's side.
They ended up winning the European play-offs despite finishing seventh last year and playing both games away from home and their aim in these last five games will be to consolidate fifth place and the potential benefit of home advantage that might bring.
Like Dungannon Swifts, that may not be necessary if they go on to win the Irish Cup which will take them into Europe automatically.
In their last five games the Reds will want to improve their league record against the other sides in the top six this season, which has only yielded two wins - one against Coleraine and one against Linfield.
