www.liviultras.com Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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Livi prepare for the new SPL season with no injury worries.

Former Hibs man, Marc Libbra has a slight knock, but should be given the nod to partner last season's top scorer Derek Lilley in the Livi attack.

Inverness sheep lovers begin their first campaign in the top flight with a host of new summer signings hoping to start.

New signing Bryan Prunty may go straight into the starting line-up after signing on Thursday. History of the Livingston v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

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Livingston are ready to welcome Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Livi have recorded 4 wins, and Inverness CT have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Almondvale Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2001, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 28 AprInverness CT2 - 3LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Tue 03 AprLivingston4-1Inverness CTSCD1
2000/2001Sat 21 OctInverness CT2 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 12 AugLivingston3 - 1Inverness CTSCD1
1999/2000Sat 18 MarInverness CT4 - 1LivingstonSCD1
1999/2000Mon 03 JanLivingston1 - 1Inverness CTSCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 NovInverness CT2 - 0LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Caley Thistle? have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Caley Thistle?'s have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.



For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston622211108
Inverness CT641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Dov's reply to footymad - YOU KNOW NOTHING :-)

www.liviultras.com prediction, 3-1 to the Lions.

Sequence statistics:
LivingstonUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Inverness CTUndefeated in last 5 away games.
5 games since last defeat.