LIVINGSTON will be looking to make it three Scottish Premiership wins on the spin when they take on Dundee United at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Wednesday night.
The Lions are one of the smallest clubs in the division, yet they have displayed a continued ability to punch well above their weight under David Martindale's astute management.
Last time out, the West Lothian outfit survived a second-half scare to come out on top with a well-deserved 4-2 win at St Johnstone.
That three points in Perth has propelled Livingston up to fourth place in the Scottish Premiership table and they could give their top-six hopes another shot in the arm with a victory over Dundee United this midweek.
Liam Fox's side have been on a steady upward curve since the World Cup break, having avoided defeat in four of their five outings since the resumption, although they will be understandably disheartened after conceding a last-gasp equaliser at Hibs on Saturday.
However, that sequence has helped drag the Terrors out of the relegation places and they will be keen to put more daylight between themselves and the basement zone by landing three points at Livingston.
Outright Betting
Despite winning just one of their last four Scottish Premiership home matches, Livingston head into this fixture as 6/4 (William Hill.) favourites.
Dundee United, who have claimed top honours in just one their 10 top-flight road trips this term, are 19/10 (PaddyPower) to triumph at the Tony Mac while an all square affair can be backed at 21/10 (William Hill).
Betting Angles
This feels like a tricky fixture to tackle from a 1×2 perspective, but backing Both Teams to Score looks worthy of interest at 17/20 with William Hill.
Admittedly, matches involving Livingston tend to be tight affairs, however goals at both ends have been a regular feature in games involving David Martindale's men in recent weeks, and I suspect that trend could continue on Wednesday night.
A sizeable seven of the Livingston's last nine Scottish Premiership matches have seen each team oblige, a sample that includes each of the Lions' last three outings at their West Lothian base.
What's more, the hosts have shipped at least one strike in seven of their overall 10 top-flight home games this term to date, so they could struggle to shut out a Dundee United side that have netted in a notable eight of their 10 road games thus far.
As already alluded to, the Terrors' form has been on an upward trajectory as of late, with Liam Fox's side firing in multiple goals in three of their last five matches.
With this in mind, coupled with the fact that BTTS has been a winning bet in seven of United's 10 Scottish Premiership away games this season so far, siding with the same selection at 17/20 (William Hill) on Wednesday night could be the way to go.
Furthermore, I'm also going to have a small play in the Correct Score market with the 1-1 looking like a nice scoreline to cheer on at 11/2 (McBookie).
Each of Livingston's last two league games at home have ended one apiece and the same outcome here looks feasible given that the pair have been ticking along nicely in recent weeks.
This Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Dundee United will be played on Jan 18, 2023 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Livingston vs Dundee United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
