Ayr v Partick

Ayr vs Partick Preview

Ayr United have it all to do in this 2nd leg of their Scottish Championship promotion play-off against Partick Thistle as Friday night's hosts find themselves chasing a 3-0 deficit following last week's heavy defeat away at Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium.

Previously, Ayr United had put together a solid looking run of five matches without defeat as they'd picked up points in draws with Greenock Morton, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park along with posting back-to-back wins against Raith Rovers and Inverness CT, so the hosts will feel all is not yet lost as they return to Somerset Park for this upcoming decisive leg.

Results and form at home have been pretty steady where Ayr have been concerned as The Honest Men have lost just three of their previous 16 matches overall in all competitions, but one of these losses was a 1-0 loss to Partick Thistle back in mid-February which Ayr will be hoping to avenge here on Friday night.

Partick Thistle already seemingly have one foot already in the play-off final for a place in next season's Scottish Premiership as The Jags recorded an impressive 3-0 win at their Firhill Park ground in last week's 1st leg but the visitors know they must produce another professional display here on Friday night.

Thistle bring an impressive and daunting nine-match unbeaten run into this 2nd leg tie at Somerset Park which includes six wins and the visitors have won their last three games on the trot following victories over Queen's Park (home and away) and last week's win against Ayr United.

The bigger picture also paints a promising outlook for Partick Thistle as The Jags have lost just once in their last 16 matches in all competitions, while also being handed just one loss in their previous nine outings on the road which will give them plenty of confidence to finish the job on Friday evening.

Ayr United v Partick Thistle Verdict

Ayr United and Partick Thistle both possess solid results at home and away respectively but it's Partick Thistle who may just get the nod again on Friday night to progress through to the play-off final.

In addition, Partick Thistle are unbeaten in the last four meetings against Ayr United, winning three of these four games.

Therefore, our main bet will be Partick Thistle Draw No Bet @ 2.20

Other side bets worth considering:

Partick Thistle win @ 2.90

Correct score: Partick Thistle 1-0 @ 11.00