- Dundee United have won 3 of their last 5 matches, including a 3-2 victory over Livingston three weeks ago.
- Livingston have won just 1 of their 18 Premiership - Relegation Round 2026 away matches (D6, L11).
- Dundee United have won 7, drawn 6 and lost just 5 of their 18 home matches in the Premiership - Relegation Round 2026.
Dundee United on top of the table
Dundee United lead the way in the Premiership - Relegation Round 2026 with 43 points from 35 games, 23 ahead of bottom club FC Livingston, who sit on 20 points. Jim Goodwin’s side have a high-tempo game plan which is well suited to their personnel and has been working well in recent weeks.
United have won three of their last five matches, including a dominant 3-0 home victory over Dundee FC and a 3-2 win over Livingston just three weeks ago. On their own patch in the Premiership - Relegation Round 2026, United have won seven of their 18 matches, losing just five (D6), and have won each of their last three without a draw.
Goodwin has implemented a back three which has allowed his side to press the opposition high up the pitch and his team thrive on the quick transitions and set-pieces. In Will Ferry (4 goals in last 5), Goodwin has a real goal threat and Tony Watt is another threat to Livingston on Tuesday.
Livingston lacking the quality to challenge United
Livingston have already been relegated and Marvin Bartley has had to keep the squad together through some managerial upheaval since taking over in February. His pragmatic tactical setup has been clear in recent matches, but their away form does not give cause for much optimism heading into this game.
Livi have won just 1 of their 18 away matches in the 2026 relegation group, drawing six and losing 11. That sole victory came just three games ago as they beat Saint Mirren FC 2-0, but they also lost twice during that three-game spell.
Lewis Smith has been a bright spark for Livi in the relegation round and with three of his team’s last seven goals, he can help to provide a spark against United. Joel Nouble is their top scorer in this section with one goal in two games, but the visitors have averaged just 0.89 goals per game on the road (16 goals).
Tangerines can win
With United winning three of the last five head-to-head clashes and Livingston winless in three at this ground, I’m going for the favourites at 13/20. A draw is worth a flutter at 3/1, but the hosts look to have the form to win this one, while Livi are 357/100 outsiders.
Over 2.5 goals is a decent shout given United have scored at least twice in two of their recent games and the reverse fixture finished 3-2. With Dundee United conceding 1.22 goals per home game on average (22 in total), they should have the ability to breach a weak Livi defence.
