Livingston, Scotland – On Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM BST, Livingston go face Ross County for the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off final at Tony Macaroni Arena. The stakes high as both teams look to secure their place in the top flight.
Livingston, after finishing second in the Championship, dey enter dis match on a high note, having won eight of their past ten matches. Their confidence dey buoyed from a 4-0 aggregate victory against Partick Thistle in the playoffs semi-finals. ”At this moment in time, I’ve got to say Livingston,” na Cammy Bell talk, noting their winning momentum. ”Ross County don dey struggle, them go nine games without win.’’
On the other hand, Ross County have found demself dragged into relegation battle, losing seven out of their last nine matches. Dem finish second-bottom in the Premiership, four points behind safety. Ross manager Don Cowie expressed the pressure on his team: ”There is no hiding place. We need to perform at a high level to get the job done.”
The history of the play-off finals na against County for this fixture, with only three Championship teams winning in past ten finals, but Livingston figure among those winners when dem take the leap in 2018. This make their position important as dem aim to return to the Premiership at the first attempt.
Livingston’s squad dey rich with experience, with players like Stevie May, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, and Scott Pittman showing their top-flight prowess. However, County still believe in their attack, with Ronan Hale scoring crucial goals lately as the team chase to escape their poor form.
Despite the challenges from their past encounters, including a 3-2 loss to Livingston in January, Ross County have strong memories from previous playoff successes. Cowie add: ”Livingston have had a really good season, very consistent. We must put our poor form behind and seize this opportunity.”
As both teams prepare for this crucial matchup, it go dey interesting to see which team fit rise above their struggles to secure a spot in the Premiership.
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