Partick Thistle (home)
- Mark Wilson’s men are very solid at home, losing none of their 11 games at Firhill and winning eight of them.
- They have also scored 21 goals in those games.
- Their recent form is patchy, however, with two wins and two losses from their last four there, and a similar mixed bag of results from their last five in all competitions (W2, L3).
- Logan Chalmers leads the Jags’ goalscoring charts with six goals in 22 Championship appearances, but Tony Watt has scored three of the Jags’ last nine in their previous four games.
Ayr United (away)
- Ayr United come into this game in decent form with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five in all competitions.
- Scott Brown’s side have scored 15 times in 11 Championship away games, which shows they do have the firepower to hurt their hosts on Saturday.
- Mark McKenzie is the main marksman for Ayr United with seven goals in 21 appearances.
- The Honest Men have been tough to beat away from home in the league, with four wins, six draws and only one defeat in 11 Championship away games.
Head-to-Head
Partick Thistle won two and drew one of the last three head-to-head meetings with Ayr United .
Key Players
- Logan Chalmers leads the Jags’ goalscoring charts with six goals in 22 Championship appearances.
- Tony Watt has scored three of the Jags’ last nine in their previous four games.
- Mark McKenzie is the main marksman for Ayr United with seven goals in 21 appearances.
Betting Insights
- The hosts have to be the pick here as 1.93 favorites with the visitors at 3.75.
- This game should be open and attacking as home advantage usually rules this fixture, so take the Over 2.5 goals market at near even odds at 1.95.
Prediction
- The Jags are a 4-1-4-1 side that likes to control possession and play a disciplined defensive system with a deep pivot.
- Brown has made his Ayr United side a very pragmatic outfit since taking charge in January 2024 and they’re set up to be a compact 3-5-2 unit that can counter-press when needed.
- If they can control the tempo, they have a good chance of winning, but the transition defence will be key here with Partick likely to press and Ayr United to counter-attack.
