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DRT Daily Research Bulletin, September 30, 2017

14:30 live chat today in what looks like a good coupon. Form is fleshing out so we can come to some better conclusions pre-match. See you on Twitter @drtclub at 14:30.

ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP

12:30 - Huddersfield v Tottenham - 1.43 Tottenham

  • Spurs have won 9/10 away matches against promoted teams and they have won by two or more goals in 5/8 such matches.
  • Top-half promoted teams have drawn the first half in 62% of home matches against top-six teams since 2012-13.
  • Surprisingly both sides have had only the one loss this season.
  • 3 draws in 4 matches for Huddersfield suggests the pace may be telling.
  • Huddersfield have failed to score in 3 of 4 matches now.
  • 1-0-1 scored at home by Huddersfield.
  • Tottenham have now scored 3 goals in each of their last 2 away matches.
  • I do think Tottenham should score 2 goals at least today if the Huddersfield defence does not smother them, and the Champions League does not leave a hangover.
  • There is potential for a 0-0 for a while as obviously Huddersfield are reliant on defending. They have yet to meet a marquee team. This is the big test today.
  • 0-0 at halftime has occured in Huddersfield's last 4 matches.

15:00 - Bournemouth v Leicester - 2.7 Leicester

  • 0-0, 1-0 Bournemouth, 1-1 in the last 3 head to heads.
  • Both sides have had the single win this season.
  • 0-2, 1-2, 2-1 at home for Bournemouth. 5 losses.
  • Bournemouth have yet to keep a clean sheet.
  • Leicester have failed to score in only one match but then only won one match.
  • Leicester have had the toughest of openers v Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, and Liverpool. I suspect this is an easier assignment for Leicester today.
  • I will back 2-1/1-2 as I did mid week with Nottingham Forest and Fulham, which I was able to successfully trade out at 1-1. I do think 2-1/1-2 has a chance here today.

15:00 - Man Utd v C Palace - 1.18 Man Utd

  • 1-2 and 2-0 Man Utd in the last 2 head to heads.
  • Man Utd have won 13/20 home matches against bottom-six teams while C Palace have lost by two or more goals in 5/9 trips to top-six teams.
  • C Palace have lost the first half in 9/12 away matches against top-six teams.

Man Utd

  • Unbeaten this season. Only conceded v Stoke and that was a pre-Champions League match.
  • Only 1 0-0 at halftime.
  • 4-4-2-2-4-1 goals scored this season.

Palace

  • Have failed to score in all matches.
  • No clean sheets.
  • Thus, all defeats.
  • 3 of the losses were 1-0.

Conclusions

  • It does all look rather straightforward. A home side tending to keep clean sheets v an away side failing to score.
  • Woy will wemain defensive today and hope to wealise a 0-1. So watch out for a potential late late show a la United this season.
  • That said, United have only had the 1 0-0 at halftime. I would not lay the 0-0 at halftime until 30th minute +. There is potential for Palace to try and strangle United.
  • 1-0, 3-0, 4-0 are potential United scorelines today.

15:00 - Stoke v Southampton - 2.7 Southampton

  • 0-0 and 0-1 Stoke in the last 2 head to heads.
  • Southampton have won 5/8 away matches against bottom-six teams and they have won the first half in 6/8 such matches.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 7/8 Stoke home matches against middle-third teams.

Stoke

  • Only 1 win was a 1-0 home win v Arsenal.
  • Both teams have scored in the last 4 matches with Stoke not winning.
  • Only 1 clean sheet came v Arsenal.
  • The last 2 home matches were v Man Utd and Chelsea.

Southampton

  • 0-0, 0-0, 0-1 away scorelines.
  • Failed to score in 4 of 6 matches.

Conclusions

  • I am with the market here. I haven't a clue. Home side scoring and conceding in their last 4 matches v an away side with 0-0, 0-0, 0-1.

15:00 - West Brom v Watford - 2.32 West Brom

  • 3-1 West Brom and 2-0 Watford in the last 2 head to heads.
  • WBA have conceded first in 7/10 home matches against top-six teams.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 12/20 Watford away matches.

West Brom

  • 2 1-0 wins started the season but no win since.
  • 1-1-1-1-0-0 scored this season.
  • 1-0, 1-1 and 0-0 in their 3 home wins.
  • 2 losses came away.

Watford

  • Only one loss was a tonking v Man City.
  • 0-2, 0-2, 1-2 away - good stuff.

Conclusions

  • Not a match I am keen to focus on. If we go strictly on form, 1-2 or 0-2 looks like the scoreline to back.

15:00 - West Ham v Swansea - 1.87 West Ham

  • West Ham have won the last 2 head to heads.
  • Only 1 win for both sides this season.
  • West Ham's win came in their first home match v Huddersfield.
  • 2 late goals for West Ham were not enough at home as Spurs scored 3.
  • Swansea have kept 3 clean sheets away, 2 0-0's and a 0-2 away.
  • Swansea have failed to score in 4 matches.
  • There is nothing in West Ham's form (bar head to heads) to suggest they are backable at odds on.
  • I would tentatively back 0-0 here pre match given Swansea's 3 away clean sheets. I tend to trade out if 0-0 at halftime.

17:30 - Chelsea v Man City - 2.58 Man City

  • 1-3 and 2-1 Chelsea in the last 2 head to heads. Intriguing...
  • Man City have won by two or more goals in 7/11 away matches and they have won 8/11 away matches.
  • There have been +2.5 goals in 8/9 Chelsea home matches against top-six teams.
  • Chelsea failed to score only against Arsenal at home in a 0-0. Chelsea's loss to Burnley was down to 2 red cards.
  • 2-1-2-5-6-5 goals scored by City this season. 3 consecutive clean sheets for Man City.
  • Not a match for me to trade. It is too tight to call. But intriguing that Chelsea lead the head to heads.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP

15:00 - Aston Villa v Bolton - 1.42 Aston Villa

  • 1-2 Aston Villa and 1-2 Bolton in the last 2 head to heads.
  • Aston Villa have scored first in 9/13 home matches while Bolton have lost 3/5 away matches.
  • Bolton have lost by two or more goals in 3/5 away matches.

Aston Villa

  • Only 2 defeats came away from home and within the first 3 matches of the season.
  • 4 clean sheets in 5 matches.
  • 2 0-0's at home in 3 home matches.
  • 3 consecutive wins scoring 3-2-4 suggests we should not see another 0-0 today.
  • Bolton are bottom of the league and Villa have not played a bottom 3 side home or away yet.
  • No opponent has scored in the first half at home.

Bolton

  • 7 consecutive defeats.
  • No wins.
  • Failed to score in 6 consecutive matches.
  • Conceded 2 goals at least in 6 of 7 matches.
  • Scored only 1 goal away which was an away goal.

Conclusions

  • Bolton will begin scoring again, but tend to lose 2-0 away to teams around Villa's position in the league.
  • We should expect a home win and I do not think we will see a 0-0 today - there have been 2 0-0's recently at home.
  • Villa re highly likely to be the goalscorers if there is a goal in the first half.

15:00 - Burton v Wolves - 1.74 Wolves

  • 1-1 and 2-1 Burton in the last 2 head to heads.
  • Burton have lost 4/5 home matches against top-six teams while Wolves have scored first in 10/19 away matches.
  • There have been +2.5 goals in 10/15 Wolves away matches.

Burton

  • 2-1, 1-1, 2-1 at home sandwiched between 2 home losses.
  • Failed to score though in 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Conceded in their last 5 home matches.
  • 6 of 8 goals conceded at home came first half.
  • 4 of 5 goals scored at home came 2nd half.

Wolverhampton

  • Only 2 defeats and one came away last match.
  • Failed to score in only 2 matches.
  • 0-2, 2-3, 0-0, 1-2, and then 2-0 loss away for Wolves. Normally they have goals in them away.
  • Wins away v 15th, 16th, 17th and play 19th today.

Conclusions

  • Wolves will be looking not to lose a 2nd consecutive away match. On form, Wolves should be confident as they have 3 wins away v teams around Burton in the league.
  • On that basis, I would lay Burton if Burton scored first.
  • Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market based on the assumption that if Wolves score, it will be first half.

15:00 - Cardiff v Derby - 1.98 Cardiff

  • 0-2 Derby and 3-4 Cardiff.
  • Cardiff have won 7/10 home matches while Derby have lost 7/8 away matches against top-six teams.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 8/11 Derby away matches against top-six teams.

Cardiff

  • Top of the league.
  • Only one loss came away from home.
  • Win, Win, Win, Draw, Win at home.
  • Failed to score only once.
  • Scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
  • Conceded in their last 7 matches.
  • No 0-0 at halftime at home.
  • 100% over 1.5 goals at home.
  • No 0-0.
  • Scored pretty equally first and second halves at home.

Derby County

  • 2 consecutive 1-1 draws.
  • Scored and conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches - won only 1 of those.
  • Failed to score only once.
  • Scored and conceded in their last 5 away matches.
  • No 0-0 at halftime away.
  • 100% over 1.5 goals away.
  • 5 goals scored away came within the first 30 mins of matches. Watch out for this as I feel Cardiff can equalise.
  • 5 goals conceded last 15 mins of away matches.

Conclusions

  • Cardiff should not lose today. Watch for an early Derby goal. They tend to score early in the first half away. I would expect Cardiff to equalise if that continues.
  • Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market.
  • We should expect 2 goals at least.

15:00 - Middlesbrough v Brentford - 1.94 Boro

  • Newly relegated Boro.
  • Relegated teams have scored first in 59% of home matches against bottom-six teams since 2012-13 while Brentford have lost the first half in 6/8 away matches against relegated teams.
  • Middlesbrough have won 3/5 home matches.

Middlesbrough

  • Only 1 home loss was a 0-1 v Norwich last home match.
  • Conceded only in their last 2 home matches.
  • Only 1 0-0 at halftime at home.
  • All goals scored at home within the 60th minute.

Brentford

  • Only 2 losses in 8 matches came away from home.
  • Only 1 win all season came away from home last match.
  • Loss, Loss, Draw, Loss, Win.
  • Only win was v bottom side.

Conclusions

  • It looks to be that Boro should not lose today. They have, though, started conceding goals at home.
  • Brentford, though, have only beaten bottom side this season and on that basis must be layed if scoring first.
  • Boro tend to score, if they score at home, within the hour mark. It suggests, if you want, a lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market. That covers 45 minutes of the 60 minutes.

15:00 - Millwall v Barnsley - 1.73 Millwall

  • These 2 last met in League One.
  • Millwall have won 3/5 home matches while Barnsley have lost 9/11 away matches.
  • Barnsley have conceded first in 7/10 away matches.

Millwall

  • 3 consecutive home wins.
  • Only 1 loss in 7 was against  a good looking Wolves side.
  • 3 consecutive 0-0's at halftime and only one was a 0-0 at fulltime.
  • Scored in their last 5 at home.
  • No 0-0 at home.

Barnsley

  • Only 2 wins came at home.
  • Only 1 clean sheet.
  • Only 1 0-0 at halftime.
  • 1-0-1-1 scored away.
  • All defeats v the current top 9. Millwall are currently 12th.
  • 5 of 7 goals conceded away came 2nd half.

Conclusions

  • Millwall should not lose on early season form. If Barnsley cannot score that 2nd goal currently away from home, they become layable if scoring first.
  • If 0-0 at halftime fear not. Barnsley have concedeed in 5 of 7 goals away in the 2nd half.

SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA

12:00 - Deportivo v Getafe - 2.32 Deportivo

  • No head to heads since May 2016.
  • Deportivo have scored first in 5/8 home matches against promoted teams while middle-third promoted teams have lost 56% of away matches against bottom-six teams since 2012-13.
  • Middle-third promoted teams have had +2.5 goals in 55% of away matches against bottom-six teams since 2012-13.

Depor

  • Only 1 win for Deportivo came last match at home.
  • They scored and conceded in 4 of 5 matches.
  • Met Real Madrid and Sociedad at home so an easier assignment today.
  • No 0-0 at halftime.

Getafe

  • Scored and conceded in 3 of 4 matches.
  • Failed to score away v Ath Bilbao. 1-2 and 1-1 away in their last 2 matches v Legane and Celta Vigo.

Conclusions

  • Not a match which greatly appeals. Depor could score and concede as they have v top 12.

15:15 - Sevilla v Malaga - 1.35 Sevilla

  • Sevilla tend to win home head to heads.
  • Malaga won the last head to head, 4-2 at home.
  • Sevilla have won 14/20 home matches while Malaga have had L/L double results in 6/9 away matches against top-six teams.
  • Malaga have lost 7/9 away matches against top-six teams.

Sevilla

  • A draw and 2 wins at home. The 2 wins were to nil.
  • 5 consecutive 0-0's at halftime yet no 0-0 at fulltime.
  • Only 1 loss away v Atl Madrid.
  • 4 clean sheets in 5 matches.

Malaga

  • 5 losses and a 3-3 draw.
  • Failed to score in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Conclusions

  • Sevilla should eye the 3 points today. They tend to win in head to heads and meet a Malaga side in poor form, yet to win.
  • If 0-0 at halftime fear not, Sevilla have seen 5 0-0's at halftime yet no 0-0 fulltime.
  • Do be wary. Sevilla have only scored 1-1 -3-1-1-0 goals. Only once have they scored more than 2 goals.

17:30 - Levante v Alaves - 1.87 Levante

  • Middle-third promoted teams have had -2.5 goals in 61% of home matches against bottom-six teams since 2012-13.
  • Alaves have conceded first in 8/10 away matches.
  • Alaves have lost all matches this season, and failed to score in 5 of 6 matches.
  • 3 away defeats for Alaves were 1-0 only so we may see some firm defensive resistance from the away side.
  • Levante are in good nick. They only lost their last match. 3 draws and 2 wins in the other 5 matches.
  • 1-2-1-3 scored at home.
  • Alaves look layable if they can score for the 2nd consecutive match. Teams are scoring a single first half goal in Alaves away matches and leaving it at that!
  • Levante should not lose today.

19:45 - Leganes v Atletico Madrid - 1.65 Atl Madrid

  • 5 clean sheets for the winning side in head to heads. Leganes have only managed the single win.

Leganes

  • 4 clean sheets this season.
  • 0-0 last home match.
  • Have lost when conceding.
  • 1-1-0 scored at home may not be enough for a win today.

Atl Madrid

  • Unbeaten this season.
  • 3 consecutive wins.
  • Slight hiccup v Girona in opener saw me on the verge of a 5K payout as Atl Madrid came from 2-0 down.
  • Since that match, Atl have conceded 1-0-1-1-0.

Conclusions

  • It does look rather straightforward. Atl Madrid should break any obvious Leganes defensive stand. Leganes did have a 0-0 last match and that should end.
  • Let's hope Leganes score first as Leganes will rarely score a 2nd.
  • If 0-0 at halftime fear not,Atl Madrid's last 5 goals scored in 2nd half.

ITALIAN SERIA A

17:00 - Udinese v Sampdoria - 2.74 Samp

  • 0-0 and 1-1 in the last 2 head to heads.
  • Udinese have conceded first in 7/10 home matches against top-half teams.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 6/9 Sampdoria away matches against bottom-six teams.

Udinese

  • Scored and conceded in all 5 defeats.
  • Single win was a 1-0 home win v Genoa.
  • No 0-0 in the halftime score market.

Sampdoria

  • Failed to score only once.
  • Only 2 clean sheets came last 2 matches.
  • Scored 2 goals in 4 of 5 matches.

Conclusions

  • On form, Sampdoria should not be losing today.
  • Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market.
  • What is with this market? Very strange. Why are Samp not strong favourites?
  • 2-2 might be backable here pre match given the strong both teams to score stat for Udinese.

19:45 - Genoa v Bologna - 2.4 Genoa

  • 0-1 Genoa and 1-1 in the last 2 head to heads.
  • Genoa have drawn the first half in 7/10 home matches against middle-third teams while as have Bologna in 7/10 away matches against bottom-six teams.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 9/11 Bologna away matches against bottom-six teams.

Genoa

  • No win.
  • 2-4 Juventus and 2-3 Lazio were the 2 losses at home.
  • Only 1 clean sheet came first match of the season.

Bologna

  • 0-1, 2-1 Fiorentina, 0-1 away for Bologna. Only 1 goal scored but 2 wins from it.

Conclusions

  • Not a match which immediately grabs me. Bologna are scoring only a single goal away (3 away matches).
  • Genoa have conceded in all bar 1 match.

FRENCH LIGUE 1

16:00 - Paris St-G v Bordeaux - 1.17 PSG

  • 2-4-3 goals scored by PSG in their last 3 head to heads. A spanking of Bayern mid week sees PSG in great form. They are buying the title of course.
  • Paris St-G have won by two or more goals in 7/10 home matches and they have won 9/10 home matches.
  • There have been +2.5 goals in 6/8 Bordeaux away matches against top-six teams.

PSG

  • All wins bar a 0-0 last match. Again that occurred prior to a Champions League match.
  • Scored 2+ goals in all matches.
  • Conceded 2 goals only once but scored 6 goals.
  • 5 clean sheets in 7 matches.

Bordeaux

  • Unbeaten this season.
  • 3 draws came away from home.
  • Failed to score only once in a 0-0 away.
  • 2+ goals scored in 5 matches.

Conclusions

  • PSG, as 1.17 shots, are expected to score 3/4 goals today. Bordeaux are unbeaten which intrigues.
  • Prepare for a potential set up where Bordeaux, with a confident unbeaten start, may be tough to score against initially.

19:00 - Rennes v Caen - 1.93 Rennes

  • Rennes have won the last 2 head to heads 2-0 and 0-1.
  • Rennes have scored first in 12/20 home matches while SM Caen have lost 8/10 away matches against bottom-six teams.
  • SM Caen have conceded first in 10/10 away matches against bottom-six teams.

Rennes

  • Both teams have scored in 6 of 7 matches.
  • 1-2, 2-2 and 0-1 at home.
  • No clean sheet.
  • Failed to score only once.
  • Only 1 win was a 1-3 away at Marseille.
  • Losses at home v 7th and 9th and play 8th today.
  • No 0-0.
  • Not conceded a home goal in the first half.

Caen

  • 4 wins in 5 matches. 3 of those wins came at home.
  • 1-0, 0-2, 1-0 Caen. 2 1-0 losses away.
  • Not conceded 2 goals in a match yet this season.
  • All 4 wins v teams 16th and lower. Rennes are 15th.

Conclusions

  • It is early in the season but on strict form, albeit only 7 matches, Caen are advantaged.
  • Rennes have lost at home v 7th and 9th at home. Caen have beaten all teams 16th and lower.

DUTCH EREDIVISIE

18:45 - PSV v Willem II - 1.19 PSV

  • 0-0 and 5-0 PSV in the last 2 head to heads.
  • PSV have won 17/20 home matches against bottom-six teams while Willem II have lost 5/6 away matches against Big Two teams.
  • PSV have won by two or more goals in 14/19 home matches against bottom-six teams.

PSV

  • 5 wins and a loss v Heerenveen.
  • No 0-0 at halftime.
  • 3-2, 2-0, 1-0 at home.
  • Failed to score only once.

Willem II

  • In direct contrast, 5 losses and a single win.
  • No clean sheets.
  • No 0-0 at halftime.
  • A 1-3 win last away match.

Conclusions

  • This should be an easy win with at least a goal before halftime.
  • 2 teams in direct contrast.

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE

15:00 - Aberdeen v St Johnstone - 1.59 Aberdeen

  • Draw, 1-2 Aberdeen, 0-2 St Johnstone, 0-3 Aberdeen in the last 4 head to heads.
  • Aberdeen have won 10/14 home matches and they have scored first in 11/14 home matches.
  • St Johnstone have drawn the first half in 6/8 away matches against top half non-Big One teams.

Aberdeen

  • Unbeaten.
  • 2 draws in 3 matches.
  • 2-0, 2-1, 1-1 at home.
  • Failed to score only once, away v Hearts.

St Johnstone

  • Scored and conceded in 6 of 7 matches.
  • Only loss was a 3-2 away at Dundee.
  • Scored in every match.
  • 1-2, 1-1, 3-2 loss away for St J.

Conclusions

  • St Johnstone will be a team up there this season, perhaps even top 4. Their draw with Celtic shows what St J can do at their best. Their 3-2 loss v Dundee was a surprise for me.
  • Aberdeen are in great nick.
  • This could be a both teams to score match and really St J could giive Aberdeen a battle. I would not back Aberden at 1.59. I feel that is too short. Lay Aberdeen if Aberdeen score first?

15:00 - Celtic v Hibernian - 1.25 Celtic

  • These 2 last met in 2014.
  • Celtic have won 17/20 home matches and they have won by two or more goals in 7/10 home matches.
  • Top half non-Big One promoted teams have conceded first in 53% of away matches against Big One teams since 2012-13.

Celtic

  • All wins bar a 1-1 v St Johnstone.
  • 4-1, 1-1, 4-0 at home.
  • Have yet to concede a 2nd goal.

Hibernian

  • Scored and conceded in 6 matches. A 0-1 v Ross last match.
  • Did beat Rangers 2-3 but Rangers did have a man sent off.
  • 3 score draws and a win last 4 matches.

Conclusions

  • Celtic are obvious favourites. Watch out for a Hibs goal though. They are scoring regularly.....but conceding regularly.
  • Let's hope Hibs score first as I think they are vulnerable given those recent score draws.

15:00 - Dundee v Hearts - 2.04 Hearts

  • 3-2 the last time Hearts visited Dundee.
  • Dundee have scored first in 5/9 home matches against middle-third teams while Hearts have lost 11/17 away matches.
  • Hearts have conceded first in 8/13 away matches.

Dundee

  • Scored and conceded in all bar 1 match.
  • Only 1 win was a 3-2 v St Johnstone which surprised me.
  • Conceded in every match.
  • No 0-0 at halftime.
  • 100% over 1.5 goals.

Hearts

  • 2 defeats came away v Celtic and Motherwell.
  • 1-1-0-1-2-1 scored away. A large number of away matches so early in the season.
  • In only those 2 defeats did Hearts concede 2 goals or more.
  • Only 1 0-0 at halftime.

Conclusions

  • Dundee have conceded in every match and I would expect Hearts to get a goal. Hearts have played 6 away matches already and scored in all bar 1 match so a hope they score.
  • Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market based on matches so far.
  • Dundee are layable if scoring first I feel although their recent win over St Johnstone throws a small spanner in the works.

15:00 - Kilmarnock v Ross Co - 2.62 Kilmarnock

  • 3-2 Kilmarnock, 1-2 Kilmarnock, 1-2 Ross County in the last 3 head to heads.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 13/20 Kilmarnock home matches.
  • There have been -2.5 goals in 6/8 Ross County away matches against bottom-six teams.

Kilmarnock

  • No win.
  • 3 in 4 matches were score draws.
  • Scored and conceded in 3 of 4 matches at home.
  • Only 1 0-0 at halftime.
  • No 0-0.
  • Bottom of the league.

Ross County

  • A bottom 3 side as well.
  • Only 1 win came first match.
  • Failed to score last 2 aways in defeats v Motherwell and Celtic.
  • 5 losses in 6 matches.
  • Only 1 0-0 at halftime.
  • No 0-0.

Conclusions

  • Lay any late 0-0.
  • Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market based on these 2 teams' early matches.
  • 2 bottom 3 sides so totally unreliable form wise.

15:00 - Motherwell v Partick - 2.2 Motherwell

  • 2-0 Motherwell and 1-0 Partick last 2 head to heads.
  • Motherwell have won by two or more goals in 6/10 home matches against bottom-six teams and they have won 7/10 such matches.
  • Partick Th. have conceded first in 7/10 away matches against top-half teams.

Motherwell

  • 1-2-2-2-0 scored at home. Lost 0-1 v Aberdeen recently.
  • Bar that Aberdeen loss, Motherwell scored 2 goals in 4 consecutive matches.
  • Failed to score only in that Aberdeen match.

Partick

  • No win.
  • 4 losses and 3 score draws.
  • Recent 2-2 draw with Rangers and 1-1 draw with Hearts does catch the eye.
  • 3-4 loss to Aberdeen too suggests Partick can be a thorn in a side.

Conclusions

  • Partick look layable if scoring first and indeed scoring a 2nd. They look combative v the big sides 3-4 v Aberdeen, 2-2 v Rangers and 1-1 v Hearts.