St Johnstone vs Livingston tips and predictions

St Johnstone are tough to beat

With a handful of points between them, it's eigth placed St Johnstone hosting tenth placed Livingston in this Premiership clash as the home team looks to increase the 5 points between the sides.

Without much to go on, it's an unenthusiastic view this time. It's difficult to see anything bar a home win but their short price isn't particularly tempting. It's just that Livingston don't have the play-makers required to trouble this side.

If their respective results are an indicator of what's to come then St Johnstone have all the momentum on their side. The hosts have bagged 3 wins in their last 4 matches. With differing fortunes the visitors have suffered defeat in all of their last 3 matches home and away. They're likely to suffer a defeat here too.

The home defenders have given 110% and they have conceded no more than once in 16 of their last 20 games. At the same time their opponents for this one have lacked resistance under pressure in recent times. On the road Livingston have conceded two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 assignments. And when trying to create chances the visitors have looked a bit off. They've been goalless in all of their last 5 away matches.

Only one side is fancied to score during a match that plays out on St Johnstone's terms. The Yes BTTS bet could be a fun small stakes side bet.