Should you thought Coronary heart of Midlothian towards Celtic was good final Sunday, brace your self for the newest instalment from the Scottish Championship title race.
St Johnstone towards Partick Thistle on Friday night has ‘doubtlessly season-defining’ written throughout it.
A number of folks scoffed when Sportsound presenter Kenny MacIntyre tipped Thistle for the title on the primary Saturday of the season – particularly when the Jags had been then trounced 5-1 by St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.
However no person is scoffing now.
A win for Thistle on Friday night time would see them leapfrog Saints into prime spot, albeit having performed a sport extra.
Thistle had been additionally 2-1 winners the final time these sides met, again in November at Firhill.
They’ve been essentially the most constant and spectacular sides within the division, with solely occasional faltering moments.
That is what makes it an extremely troublesome name as to who will win this match – and certainly the Championship title outright.
So, to assist predict what is going to occur at McDiarmid Park, let’s hunt down the perception of a participant who has performed each side this season – Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn.
“I’ll simply go for energy in depth, I might say St Johnstone,” mentioned Flynn on the Scottish Soccer Podcast.
“St Johnstone have scored essentially the most targets, conceded the least, gained essentially the most video games, misplaced the least.
“They undoubtedly are the highest staff. However all of the stress is on St Johnstone. Simo Valakari has simply obtained to maintain them calm and win the sport.”
