Livingston vs Falkirk predictions: Livi look good to continue getting better of Bairns
Both teams began their Scottish Premiership campaigns with 2-2
draws
Livingston won three out of four Championship meetings in 2024-25 (D1)
Recommended bet: Livingston to win
Promoted pair Livingston and Falkirk made promising starts to their Scottish Premiership returns, drawing 2-2 with Kilmarnock and Dundee United respectively.
The Bairns topped last season's Championship by three points from Livi, who came up through the play-offs and both look in good shape after qualifying from their League Cup groups.
Still, there is a real chance that these sides will be towards the bottom of the Premiership and Livingston's recent record in their head-to-head hints that they may have an edge on Saturday.
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Team news
On-loan pair Adam Montgomery and Macaulay Tait, plus Mohamad Sylla and Graham Carey, made their first league starts for Livi at Kilmarnock.
Zak Rudden, Stevie May and Jeremy Bokila also came off the bench and David Martindale may choose a similar approach after an encouraging opening performance.
For Falkirk, new boys Scott Bain, Lewis Neilson and Brian Graham started against Dundee United.
Henry Cartwright came off the bench and will hope for more minutes.
The stats
Falkirk topped last season's Scottish Championship by three points from Livingston.
However, Livingston were unbeaten in their four meetings, drawing the first before winning the next three.
Livi have lost only one of their last eight home games and Falkirk have won only once in six visits to Almondvale.
The Lions won three of their four League Cup games to finish second to Killie in Group H, while Falkirk topped Group A.
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Prediction
These two clubs know each other well after duelling in the Championship last season and both were deservedly promoted.
The aim now is to steady themselves in the top-flight and their head-to-head meetings this season could be crucial.
After 15 years away from the top tier, John McGlynn's side won last season's war to top the standings.
However, Martindale's men won the battles, remaining unbeaten in their four meetings, drawing the first before winning three on the spin.
Two of those victories contributed to Livi's 12 home wins from 18 home games in last season's Championship to help ensure they were promoted at the first time of asking and they can kick off their Almondvale campaign with a win.
