Livingston - Brechin City Match Preview

Brechin City will make the journey south to Livingston tomorrow hoping to create an upset by defeating the league leaders on their own patch. With Livi currently enjoying a nine points advantage over nearest rivals Alloa Athletic City's task would appear to be Herculean to say the least, but the players will go there determined to get back to winning ways after two straight league defeats from Peterhead and Albion Rovers.

Despite the disappointment of being out of action for the last couple of weeks due to the wintry weather and the fourth round Scottish Cup ties, there has been a positive aspect for City with the news that Andy Jackson, James Dale and Darren McCormack who have all been out of action in recent weeks are nearing a return to first-team action. All three players trained this week and will all be included in manager Darren Dods's squad for the trip to the Tony Macaroni Arena although to be fair, Saturday's match will probably come too soon for all three certainly in terms of a starting place but City supporters will be delighted to hear that their return to first-team action is very close. The enforced lay-off has also allowed defender Chris O'Neil to maximise his fitness levels and he looks to be in line for a return to duty after his long spell on the sidelines after injuring his hamstring. However, Alan Trouten will unfortunately have to sit out Saturday's match because of suspension.

The sides have met twice already this season with Livi coming out in top on both occasions winning the first encounter by 2-1 at home in mid-September and by a much more emphatic 3-0 score-line at Glebe Park towards the end of the following month.

The hosts have lost their last two home games, East Fife triumphing by 1-0 in last Saturday's 4th round Scottish Cup tie while Queens Park prevailed on League One duty on Christmas Eve so it would be fantastic if City were able to make it a hat-trick of away victories against the current run away league leaders and firm title favourites.

Last Six League Results
Livingston WWWLLW
Brechin City LLWWLL

Head To Head
Livingston - 24 wins
Brechin City - 17 wins
Draws - 15
Biggest Livingston Win - Livingston 6 Brechin City 1 - Season 1990/91
Biggest Brechin City Win - Brechin City 4 Livingston 2 - Season 1984/85

Top Scorers
Livingston
Liam Buchanan -15
Daniel Mullan - 7
Scott Pitman - 5

Brechin City
Ross Caldwell - 5
Ally Love - 5
Andy Jackson - 4
Alan Trouten - 4

Match Officials -

Referee - Alan Newlands
Assistant Referees - Frank Connor and Xander Harrison

The Brechin City Supporters Club will be running a bus to tomorrow's match which will depart from St. Ninian's Square at 10.30am. Please contact William (07925227826) to book your seat or alternatively leave your name on the Supporters' Club Facebook Page.

Admission Prices

Adults - £12
Concessions - £10 *
Under 16's - £5
* Full-Time students on production of a current matriculation card, Under 18's, Registered Disabled ( if with a Carer and under 65, full price paid but Carer admitted free)

Brechin City supporters have been allocated Sections A1 and A2 of the Main Stand.

Livi's Almondvale Suite will be open from 12.30pm and the supporters of both clubs will be made very welcome. Hot food will be served and the menu is available to view on -line at the official Livingston FC Website.

Other Matches Ladbrokes Scottish League One

Albion Rovers v Alloa Athletic
East Fife v Stranraer
Peterhead v Queens Park
Stenhousemuir v Airdrieonians

The next Brechin city match after tomorrow will be the home fixture against Stenhousemuir on Saturday 4th February. Kick-Off at Glebe Park will be 3.00pm.