Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Partick Thistle betting tips: Scottish Premiership play-off quarter-final second leg preview, predictions and odds

By Ben Gray Published: May 4, 2022 10:29 am
Last Updated: May 5, 2022 10:41 am

Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC

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Partick Thistle FC

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McAlear, Reece
Hyde, Lewis

90'

Sutherland, Shane
Allardice, Scott

90'

Devine, Danny

89'

McAlear, Reece

88'

82'

Crawford, Robbie
Murray, Connor

McKay, Billy
Hardy, Joe

79'

Samuels, Austin
Doran, Aaron

67'

Chalmers, Logan
Harper, Cameron

67'

66'

Graham, Brian
Alegria Arango, Juan Diego

66'

Holt, Kevin
Bell, Steven

Carson, David

62'

46'

Smith, Cammy
Jakubiak, Alex

46'

Bannigan, Stuart
Turner, Kyle

Samuels, Austin

29'

Starting lineup

Ridgers, Mark1

Broadfoot, Kirk15

Samuels, Austin24

McAlear, Reece23

Welsh, Sean4

Chalmers, Logan17

Sutherland, Shane11

McKay, Billy9

Carson, David8

Devine, Danny6

Deas, Robbie5

1Sneddon, Jamie

18Akinola, Tunji

33Hendrie, Stephen

2Foster, Richard

22Crawford, Robbie

23Docherty, Ross

11Smith, Cammy

9Graham, Brian

8Bannigan, Stuart

7Tiffoney, Scott

3Holt, Kevin

Substitutes

Mackay, Cameron21

Harper, Cameron3

Allardice, Scott18

Doran, Aaron10

Hyde, Lewis28

Hardy, Joe20

13Firth, Andy

16McKenna, Ciaran

6Turner, Kyle

15Bell, Steven

30Stanway, Ben

10Jakubiak, Alex

17Murray, Connor

25Alegria Arango, Juan Diego

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First leg score: Partick Thistle 1-2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

In the history of the Premiership play-offs, only one team has won a tie when losing the first leg at home, in eight attempts. This was achieved by Hamilton Accies in 2014, losing 2-0 to Hibs before winning by the same scoreline away and gaining promotion via a penalty shootout. 

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Match preview

Inverness CT’s David Raven and Partick’s Christie Elliot (right) in action during the Scottish Premiership match at The Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness. (Photo by Jeff Holmes/PA Images via Getty Images)

After a come-from behind first leg victory on Tuesday night, Inverness Caledonian Thistle are firmly in the box-seat in this tie.

Although, having said that, it was actually Partick Thistle who broke the deadlock in Tuesday night’s first leg at Firhill.

Early in the second half, Brian Graham’s magnificent reverse pass played in Robbie Crawford who smashed into the far corner.

However, Inverness hit back when Billy Mckay’s shot was spilled by Jamie Sneddon with the rebound lashed home by Shane Sutherland.

Then, eight minutes from time, Sutherland turned provider, putting in an inch-perfect cross, tucked home by the sliding in Austin Samuels.

So, it was the Highlanders who left Glasgow in front, looking to turn that one-goal lead into a place in the play-off semi-finals.

Since being relegated from the Premiership in 2017, Caley Thistle have been rooted in the second-tier, falling in the play-offs to Dundee United in 2019.

Having finished third in the Championship this season, Billy Dodds’ team are getting another crack at promotion.

As for Partick, they were a top-flight club as recently as 2018, but were all the way down in League One last season.

Having won the third-tier title 12 months ago, the Jags are dreaming of back-to-back promotions.

But, having lost the first leg of this quarter-final tie at home, they’ll need to produce a comeback to keep that dream alive.

Will Inverness get through at Caledonian Stadium, thereby setting up a semi-final clash with Arbroath?

Inverness Caledonian Thistle team news

INVERNESS, SCOTLAND – MAY 04: General view of Caledonian Stadium, home of Inverness Caledonian Thistle taken prior to the Scottish Premiership match Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Motherwell at The Tulloch Stadium on May 04, 2013 in Inverness, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/EuroFootball/Getty Images)

Shane Sutherland was the star of the show in the first leg, scoring the opening goal before providing the match-winning assist.

He’s now taken his tally to 12 for the season, looking to add to that with Logan Chalmers and Billy McKay completing the front three.

Thus, despite scoring the go-ahead goal in this tie, Austin Samuels could remain on the bench.

37 year old centre-back Kirk Broadfoot has made 210 Premiership appearances in his career, winning five major trophies, and his experienced will be key.

Partick Thistle team news

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Kris Doolan of Partick Thistle celebrates after he scores during the Betfred League Cup Quarter Final at Firhill Stadium on September 19, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Top-scorer Brian Graham, who’s got 17 this season, turned provider for Robbie Crawford’s opener on Tuesday night.

If Partick are to turn this tie around, they’re surely going to need some more magic from Graham to do it.

Winger Kyle McAllister helped St Mirren win these play-offs three years ago but missed the first leg of this tie due to injury.

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