Glentoran will welcome Larne to their ground for a BetMcLean Cup second round match. The game is scheduled for one of two dates in late November, starting in the evening.
Securing this season's cup trophy means a place in a final European qualification match the following spring, raising the stakes for this knockout game. The draw produced two matches featuring only top-flight teams, with Warrenpoint Town set to play Cliftonville being the other.
This cup encounter comes as Glentoran are enjoying a positive run of form in the Premiership. They hold a position in the upper part of the league standings and have not lost in several recent outings. A narrow win over Limavady United in their last match was decided by a goal from D. Larmour near the end. That 1-0 victory on Saturday 17 October was part of an unbeaten run of five matches, consisting of four wins and a draw. Their recent results include a 2-0 win over Dungannon Swifts, a 2-0 victory against Carrick Rangers, and a 2-1 away win at Cliftonville FC.
The team's recent results have them trailing the league leaders by a margin. Glentoran currently sit third in the Premiership with 20 points from 12 games, having recorded six wins, two draws, and four losses. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 10, giving them a goal difference of plus six. However, they are 12 points behind the leaders, Linfield.
Focus initially shifts to a league game this weekend, where Glentoran will play at home against Ballymena United. The away side is positioned in the middle of the league table. Glentoran were victorious in the previous fixture between these clubs earlier in the season. Their next fixture is against Ballymena United at home on Saturday 24 October, with the visitors currently sixth in the table.
