Dundee United V Livingston

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Dov
Stanič leaving Almondvale, yesterday
United caretaker-manager Gordon Chisholm believes the visit of Livrepresents the most "dangerous" game of his short reign.

The Lions are level on points with Dunfermline at the foot of the SPL but the Arabs are just one point ahead of 12th place.

However, Livi arrive at Lego Land in confident mood on the back of the shock 3-0 win at Hibernian last weekend.

But after beating Rangers and Hearts in their last two SPL games, Chisholm recognises his team must get used to being favourites to win.

He said: "After wins over Rangers and Hearts, everyone will be looking at us to beat Livi, so this is probably the hardest game we've had since I took over.

"It is a completely different kind of pressure because the last four games were against the top sides and some people were predicting that we'd come away with no points.

"As it has worked out, we've taken six and that's changed our outlook completely, but there's no point ruining it all by losing to Livi.

"If anything, this game is more dangerous than playing Celtic or Rangers because they are coming here on the back of a good result and will be on a high."

Meanwhile, Livingston welcome back Greg Strong from injury on Saturday.

The former Bolton and Motherwell defender has recovered from a knock and will be included in the squad for the first time in a month.

But fellow defender Goran Stanic is still missing as Oasis are on tour in Dublin.

Livi (from): McKenzie, McNamee, Deloumeaux, Dorado, Vincze, McMenamin, O'Brien, Bahoken, Dair, Kachloul, McPake, Lilley, Easton, Meldrum, Brittain, Rubio, Horvath, Snodgrass, Strong.





History of the Dundee United v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebLivingston0 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 13 NovDundee Utd.1 - 0LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLivingston1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Wed 24 MarLivingston2 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 13 DecDundee Utd.2 - 0LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Wed 29 OctDundee Utd.0 - 1LivingstonSLC
2003/2004Sat 13 SepLivingston0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 33 matches. Livingston find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 27 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.63039119
Livingston6222798

www.liviultras.com prediction....

8-0 to Livi

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd.6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Livingston9 games since last away draw.