PARTICK THISTLE put their Premiership future on the line tonight and I'm backing them to emerge unscathed.
In the play-off final they face a Livingston side who came through strongly against Dundee United and who will fight for everything.
The Jags are massive favourites to qualify at 1-3 with William Hill while Livi are 12-5 with bet365.
Those odds don't reflect how close it could be and the first leg at the Tony Macaroni looks like a draw at 12-5 with Marathonbet.
Thistle's problem all season has been goals and they've netted just 11 away from home but Livi conceded in both legs of the semi-final and at times their defence look exposed against the Tangerines.
The Jags have more experience and of course have been playing at a high level and the absence of on-loan Rangers striker Ryan Hardie could be a fatal blow for Livi.
And if Rafa de Vita, injured in the first leg against United, is a doubt and is he missed out that's a loss of goals and creativity.
David Hopkin's side are 2-1 underdogs at William Hill tonight while Thistle look a little short at 6-4 at McBookie Park – I'm sure they'd be happy to take a draw back to Firhill.
A half-time draw also has a chance at 20-21 with McBookie and under 2.5 goals is likely at 4-6 with McBookie.
In Hardie's absence they'll look to Lee Miller who is 13-2 with McBookie to score first and 11-5 at any time.
Jags talismanic Doolan is 5-1 for the opener and 9-5 to score but may not start even if fans are clamouring for him to do so. Conor Sammon is 19-4 at 17-10 respectively and will start.
Recommended Bets
- Livi v Partick draw
- Draw HT
- Under 2.5 goals
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