Partick Thistle v Ayr

• Brian Graham has scored in each of Partick Thistle’s last two home games.

• Under 2.5 Goals landed in three of the last four meetings.

• Partick have already beaten Ayr twice at home this season.

Partick Thistle and Ayr will contest the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off quarter-final tie on Tuesday. 

Thistle secured a play-off spot with a 1-0 success at Livingston on Friday, while Ayr earned a 1-0 win at Airdrie. 

Having finished eight points above Partick during the regular season, Ayr are understandable favourites at 2.25. Meanwhile, the Over/Under 2.5 goals line suggests a cagey encounter can be expected, with unders favoured at 1.85.

With neither team losing across the last two weeks of the season, both are looking in decent shape ahead of Tuesday’s first leg.

⭐ Partick Thistle v Ayr Predictions and Best Bets

➡️ Back Partick Thistle Double Chance with Betfair @ 1.50

➡️ Back Over 0.5 Partick Thistle Goals with Betfair @ 1.29

➡️ Back Under 2.5 Goals with Betfair @ 1.87

Partick Thistle's form and performances of late suggest that they might be undeserving of their underdogs tag. The Jags ended the season with wins over Falkirk and Livingston sides that finished first and second in the table, respectively. With momentum behind them, Thistle look worth siding with on a Double Chance bet at 1.57. The hosts also look well placed to score at least once on Tuesday night at 1.36.

As for choosing between Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals, this could be a tight and tense affair, so goals may be in short supply.

🔴 Thistle Looking to Build on Recent Good Form

Partick Thistle ended the regular season in impressive fashion, defeating both Falkirk and Livingston to guarantee themselves a play-off position. 

The Jags have proven to be a tough nut to crack at their Firhill base this season, losing just two of their 18 league games in front of their own supporters. Thistle’s home games of late have been relatively low-scoring affairs, with four of their last six fixtures at Firhill finishing with Under 2.5 Goals.

Key midfielder Stuart Bannigan returning from suspension will give the hosts a further boost on Tuesday night.

⚪ Ayr Seek Upturn in Form

Ayr’s title challenge faded in the final few months of the season, with Scott Brown’s side winning just two of their last nine league games of the campaign. That being said, Ayr have lost just one of their last four matches and come into this first leg clash off the back of a morale-boosting victory over Airdrie.

Ayr’s shortcomings in the title race can be attributed to their lack of away wins of late, losing four of their last five matches away from Somerset Park, failing to score in three of those losses.

📊 Partick Thistle v Ayr Head-to-Head Key Stats

Partick Thistle’s record against Ayr this season could give them a key psychological edge coming into Tuesday night’s showdown. The pair crossed paths four times during the regular season, with Partick taking top honours twice, losing once and drawing the other. It’s worth noting that each of those two Thistle victories were at home, with the Glasgow-based outfit claiming a 1-0 win in December before earning a 2-0 success in March. 

Even so, the four matches the duo have contested this season have generally been close-fought contests, suggesting Tuesday’s first leg could be decided by fine margins again.

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