Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Livingston will look to put an end to their six-game losing run when they take on Hibernian on Matchday 17. The Lions do not seem to be at the top of their game, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, while both Kelly and Brandon could sneak into the starting XI. David Martindale is likely to stick to the 3-5-2 formation.
The Hibs, on the other hand, failed to extend their winning run to four games, with the team losing to Celtic in Glasgow on Wednesday evening. Hibernian aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible and given Livingston’s poor form, we are tempted to put our money on the away side. In their last meeting at Tony Macaroni Arena Hibernian outplayed Livingston 4-1. The visitors will be without Adam Le Fondre, Jake Doyle-Hayes, and Chris Cadden in Saturday’s encounter.
Highlighted Team (Livingston):
Nicknamed the Lions, Livingstone are the Scottish Premier League club founded during the Second World War (1943) under the name of Ferranti Amateurs. Livingston welcome their opponents at Almondvale Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 9,512.
The Lions are known for their amber home kit, with the team wearing white when playing on the travels. Livingston have yet to win the Scottish Premier League title, but they did remarkably well to go all the way in the Scottish League Cup in the 2003/2004 season. The Lions recorded a 2-0 win over Hibernian in the title game played at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Livingston registered their biggest win against Stranraer (8-0) in August 2012 in the first round of the Scottish League Cup, while their most massive defeat came on December 14, 1974, as they were beaten 8-0 by Hamilton. Legendary Premier League coach Paul Lambert is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players.