"A few people scoffed when Sportsound presenter Kenny MacIntyre tipped Thistle for the title on the first Saturday of the season - especially when the Jags were then trounced 5-1 by St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park. But nobody is scoffing now. A win for Thistle on Friday night would see them leapfrog Saints into top spot, albeit having played a game more. Thistle were also 2-1 winners the last time these sides met, back in November at Firhill. They have been the most consistent and impressive sides in the division, with only occasional faltering moments."
""I will just go for strength in depth, I would say St Johnstone," said Flynn on the Scottish Football Podcast. "St Johnstone have scored the most goals, conceded the least, won the most games, lost the least. "They definitely are the top team. But all the pressure is on St Johnstone. Simo Valakari has just got to keep them calm and win the game.""
St Johnstone and Partick Thistle meet at McDiarmid Park in a potentially season-defining Scottish Championship fixture. A Thistle win would move them above St Johnstone in the table, though having played a game more. Thistle beat St Johnstone 2-1 at Firhill in November but were earlier defeated 5-1 at McDiarmid Park. St Johnstone lead in goals scored and fewest conceded, while Partick Thistle have been consistent under Mark Wilson. Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn cites St Johnstone's strength in depth and warns of pressure on them. Coverage begins at 19:30 on BBC Scotland and online.
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