- Inverness Caledonian Thistle are in fine form, unbeaten in 5 matches, winning 4 and drawing 1.
- Linlithgow Rose have lost 3 of their last 5 matches, including their only home fixture in League Cup Group F 2026.
- Inverness are playing well away from home, with 1 win and 1 draw from their last 2 away matches.
Inverness IT should be too good in West Lothian
Inverness Caledonian Thistle come into this weekend's game in fine nick, having won their last two matches. The most recent of these games was a 2-1 away win over Hamilton Academical in League One 2025/2026 last Saturday, while the previous match saw them draw at East Fife in League Cup Group F, before going on to win on penalties. Billy McKay has been a real threat for Inverness CT during this run, scoring 2 of their 6 goals over the past 5 games. Scott Kellacher has got them playing with real zip as they press the ball aggressively and move it forward at a good tempo, which should ensure that Linlithgow Rose don't get too comfortable on the ball on Saturday. Linlithgow Rose are 3rd in the group with 3 points from 2 matches, so they have some work to do to make it through, but they have struggled at home in this competition, losing their only home game and failing to score in the process. They have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all competitions, so the Rose have to kickstart their season at some point and they'll be looking to do that in front of their own fans on Saturday.
Inverness CT the obvious choice for the win
Inverness are the clear odds-on favourites for this game at 7/25, but Linlithgow Rose are too big at 27/4, while the draw sits at 19/4. Inverness have been unbeaten in their last 5 matches, and they have a real momentum behind them at the moment, which should see them through this weekend.
The most likely outcome is an Inverness win, but this clash of styles should see the Rose involved in the contest for spells, as Linlithgow will look to counterpunch on transitions and in the second half, when their ability to move the ball quickly can come into play.
Gordon Herd has his side set up in a compact 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system, which is perfect for absorbing pressure and breaking with pace through their wide players or late runners. Inverness's game is more to control and play at a high tempo to get the better of their opposition, which could be a good fit for this clash.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 17/50, while Both Teams to Score-Yes is 13/20 in this one.
