Thistle look like they’ve got it in the bag ahead of their return leg in the Scottish Premiership play-offs tonight but long-suffering Jags fans know better than to count their chickens.
Kris Doolan’s side dominated proceedings at Firhill last Friday and could easily have put the tie to bed. In the end the 3-0 scoreline flattered Ayr United who were notably without top scorer and Championship Player Of the Year, Dipo Akinyemi.
The 20-goal striker is expected to return to the starting line-up tonight following a bug that ran through the squad and he’s 9/2 to lead the charge with the opening goal this evening.
Thistle only need to look down south for a warning of what can happen in these play-offs. Only last week Sheffield Wednesday overturned a 4-0 first leg deficit to win a remarkable match on penalties and that will no doubt feature in Doolan’s pre-match pep talk.
McBookie have chalked up Lee Bullen’s side as 16/1 shots to complete the comeback and qualify.
To do so Ayr would need to score at least three goals, something they’ve done on 10 occasions this season including a 4-2 win over tonight’s visitors back in October. 3+ goals for the home side pays 7/2 and a more modest 2+ goals pays even money.
Lee Bullen’s side’s biggest challenge could be keeping the free-scoring Thistle out at the other end. Brian Graham and co have scored 27 in their last nine outings and will feel that a goal tonight could put the tie beyond Ayr.
Over 2.5 Goals pays 3/4 whilst BTTS is 4/6 at Bet365.
There’s no doubt Ayr will give it a right good go tonight and the Akinyemi factor could be key. 13/10 on the home win looks attractive but more appealing is the 1/1 on them finding the net twice or more in what could be a nail-biter at Somerset Park.
Super Single
- Ayr Utd to score 2 or more 1/1 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
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- Fri 19:45 Ayr United vs Partick Thistle
- Sat 12:30 Celtic vs Aberdeen
- Sat 12:30 Hearts vs Hibernian
- Sun 15:00 Kilmarnock vs Ross County
- Sun 15:00 Motherwell vs Dundee United
- Sun 15:00 St Johnstone vs Livingston
- Sun 16:30 Leicester City vs West Ham United
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Racing Tips
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As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
In December 2020 we sadly 
Just a random thought while reading the morning stories….could football head the way golf has with LIV in a megamoney breakaway for this Super League that always bubbles away in the background? With the mercaneries leaving the traditional game behind too milk it for as much as they can
Fairytale stuff but nothing is impossible just improbable. Enjoy your weekend im off north with the dug
The breakaway super league has been talked about for the last 35 years, nothing has ever come of it, the way the new Champions league format is going to be structured it looks more like a super league as it’s going to be one table with all teams in it, no group stages. Teams will play 10 games each when the new format starts, another bright idea from the governing bodies.
Rangers and Celtic would gladly jump into it one thinks.
INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE🏏
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians to WIN
@10/11 Bet365
Full Stake 5/5
Last day of premiership,
All matches over 1.5 goals 3-1
0ver 2.5 goals 72-1
Both teams to score 100-1
Over 0.5 goals 1st half 8-1
Goals double downed by the paderborn B game last night……onto today and pretty confident on this shortish priced goals treble
Rapid Vienna 2 🇦🇹
Grazer 🇦🇹
Zalaegerszeg 🇭🇺
Over 2.5 mg’s treble 2.71/1 hills
Goodluck with the bets all 👍
Crap 👎👎👎
sean dyche confirms calvin lewis injured or is he….
hard to call matches on sunday. teams thinking about matches to come.
Fulham could be worth a look at Man.U. on Sun.
Fulham is a great bet imo, you would think United would rest players for the final against City 5 days later, 100 million pound man Antony is injured so that should be a warning as Fulham will be physical.
went for fulham and leeds 18/1 ish
thought this match was easier to call
motherwell v dundee utd
scorecast
k van zeel to score anytime + 3-0 motherwell
20/1
French Fancies Treble
Sochaux
Laval
Caen
Over 2.5mgl 2.84/1#Ladbrokes
🇸🇪 AFC Eskilstuna v GAIS 🇸🇪
-Both Teams to Score
🇮🇸 Vestri v Grindavik 🇮🇸
-Grindavik Double Chance
▪️Double
▪️1.22/1 (ladbrokes)
*might get bettee odds elsewhere
LIVE
INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE🏏
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians to WIN (MI needs 234 runs from 120 balls)
@5/2 Bet365
High Risk
5/5 Full stake. No more bets for until next IPL
See u @IPL2024🥲
Cork C v Shamrock R
Over 3.5 goals 7/4
Bohemians v Shelbourne
Over 3.5 goals 4/1
Singles and a small double
🙂
Good evening, guys,
Tonight’s punt,
Zalaegerszegi vs Paksi FC (Hungarian Division 1) – kick off 19:30
BTTS & over 2.5 match goals
Sampdoria vs Sassuolo (Italian Serie A) – kick off 19:45
BTTS no Draw
Double @ 267/100 with Skybet
Good luck with all bets tonight!!!!
LOST!!!
Cork over 2.5mgs
Bray btts
Irish double 2/1
Grazer
Lafnitz
Horn
Over 2.5mgs Austrian treble 5/2
All 8 Austrian liga 2 games GIBH 15/1
Good luck
Lost lot of crap
Very quickly guys Ayr Partick game tonight every reason to back first half corners here as I’m sure plenty will be already on. 3 0 down from furst leg will surely be flying g out the blocks. They often struggle to score more than 1 so every chance they’ll be continously attacking like they have to which should lead to plenty of corners. Of course stick to first half only incase Partick get a first half lead and kill the tie. Over 3 Ayr first half corners 17/10
French league 2
Last round of games
Over 1.5 mgs 14/1 hill boosted
Goal in first half 20/1 hills
Goal in both halves 200/1 hills
Came in last wk let’s hope for same again
Good luck
Wee interest in Ayrshire…
Ayr United v Partick Thistle
2 goals each & 5 corners each 12/1
Hi, try again!!! Lol
Cantolao v Deportivo Garcilaso. Over 2.5 (9pm)
Sion swift w v crusaders w. Over 3.5
Laval v nimes. Over 2.5
Bray wanderers v cobh ramblers. Bray win
Betfair 8.5/1. Good luck all ✌
tonite…………. managed to call this one last week hopefully same again tonight, ayrs main man up front starts this week
ayr btts & overs evens
GL……………
Gawd, Sampdoria vs Sassuolo is already 1 : 2 and it’s only been 14 minutes 🤣
French league 2
Last round of games
Over 1.5 mgs 14/1 hill boosted
Goal in first half 20/1 hills
Goal in both halves 200/1 hills
Came in last wk let’s hope for same again
Good luck ❌ came in the French national
Well done all winners