Partick Thistle have fallen short in the Scottish Championship play-offs in each of the last five seasons, but they have a strong squad this time around and are a short price to win the title this term.
One of their main rivals, Livingston, come to Firhill for a blockbuster clash which could have a big say on title race, even at this very early stage of the new campaign.
Partick Thistle v Livingston Tips Summary
Best Bet - Partick Thistle to win @ 13/10
Alternative Bet - Under 2.5 goals @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Partick Thistle to win, Alex Samuel to score at any time & Second half to be highest scoring @ 13/2
Partick Thistle v Livingston Prediction
Best Bet: Partick Thistle to win @ 13/10
Partick look to have a solid chance of promotion from the Scottish Championship this season and the re-signing of star youngster Ben Stanway has been a massive boost to their chances.
Relegated Livingston look set to be their primary rivals for the title and the two face off in what should be an enthralling affair at Firhill this Friday.
Both teams opened with fairly comfortable wins in the first games of the season, with the Jags seeing off Greenock Morton 1-0 on the road and Livi securing a 2-0 victory over Queen's Park at home.
Thistle's success under Mark Wilson has been built on a foundation of rock-solid home form, they were unbeaten in their own back yard last season in the league, and they could be too strong on their own patch for Livi in this one.
The visitors struggled badly away from home last term and were held to a goalless draw on the road by Stenhousemuir in the League Cup last month before losing on penalties, indicating those issues may carry over to the new campaign.
Side with the Jags to come out on top in this crucial clash.
Alternative Bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 4/5
These two teams have already met this season after they were drawn in the same League Cup section. They drew 1-1 in Livingston before Thistle won on penalties and low-scoring affairs between these two have become the norm.
In fact, the last seven head-to-heads have gone under 2.5 goals and this should be another cagey affair, especially considering the potential title implications.
Partick Thistle v Livingston Bet Builder Tip
Partick Thistle to win
Alex Samuel to score at any time
Second half to be highest scoring
Pays 13/2
Thistle have won three of their five games without conceding this season and are fancied to get the better of this Livingston side.
Alex Samuel was crucial to the Jags' success last term, netting 13 goals in all competitions and he looks a decent bet to get on the scoresheet in this one.
Given the stakes between these two teams this could be a cagey affair which opens up in the second half, so side with the second 45 minutes to contain more goals.
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Key Match Stats
Partick Thistle have won three of their five games this season without conceding
Both teams to score has only landed in one of Livingston's last five games
Under 2.5 goals has landed in the last seven meetings between these two
Thistle were unbeaten at home in the league last season
Livingston won just one away game in the Scottish Premiership last term
The hosts are unbeaten in their first five matches of the 2026/27 season
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