By Steven Crawford

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Glentoran will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run to nine games and strengthen their grip on top spot in the Irish Premiership when they travel to Cliftonville this evening. The Glens have been the league’s standout performers so far this season with six wins and two draws from their eight games to date. They come up against a Reds side looking to get back to winning ways having lost on their last two outings. After falling to defeat at Dungannon Swifts Jim Magilton’s men went down late on against Portadown last Saturday to leave them nine points off tonight’s opponents. Here’s more info on the game and how to watch it: The game is being played at Solitude on Friday, October 3. The game kicks off at 7.45pm. The game is being shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website. Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox