Hamilton match preview
This Saturday, Livingston FC will host Hamilton Academical at the Home of the Seat Arena in a 3rd vs 4th encounter. Both teams come into this game after securing wins in the SPFL Trust Trophy with Livingston aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
Livingston have been in solid form recently with two wins and two draws in their last four matches. They are coming off a hard-fought victory against the Spartans, where they showed attacking prowess in the second half to move into the 4th round. Livingston now want to their brilliant start to the season, especially at home where they have been strong recently.
Hamilton Academical have also come from a dominating win in the SPFL Trust Trophy with a 4-0 victory over Dundee United B team.
The key man for Livingston will be Scott Pittman. With 2 goals in his last 4 games in the league, the versatile player will be key for Livingston to break the Hamilton defence. Livingston can also rely on the experience of Michael Nottingham whose performance last weekend earned him a place in the SPFL Trust Trophy Team of the Round.
The storyline heading into this match is the chistory of players who starred for Livingston FC and Hamilton Academical. Lewis Smith who moved from North Lanarkshire to West Lothian in this transfer window. The midfielder recently scored in Livingston’s recent win in the SPFL Trust Trophy. Andy Winter, another new signing from Hamilton for Livingston. The forward player will be hoping to get his first goal against his old club. Steven Bradley who moved from Livingston to Hamilton in the summer transfer window. He will be looking to haunt his former club with his pace.
In the last five league meetings between the two sides, Livingston has the upper hand winning three, while Hamilton has only managed two wins. The last encounter saw a 1-1 draw in the League Cup in 2023, with Hamilton winning 4-1 on penalties. It will be the first time these have played each other in the league since a 2-1 win for Livingston in 2021.
A win for Hamilton would see them draw level on points with Livingston, with the West Lothian side having played a game less. Both teams are capable of scoring goals from anywhere on the pitch, so we potentially could see goals galore. Stay tuned in to watch Livingston vs Hamilton Academical this Saturday.
Robyn Harraughty
