Partick Thistle vs Morton | Match Preview
Partick Thistle versus MORTON
cinch Championship
Saturday 7 January 2023
Firhill
Kick-off 3pm
Scene Setter
After a disappointing start to the year with postponement at home, the Ton now move on to a trip away to Firhill against Partick Thistle in the first match of 2023. Morton come into this match off the back of a double header against Raith Rovers with the most recent result ending in a draw and will look to get a win under their belt to start the year strong. Partick Thistle will look to get back to winning ways this Saturday following their losing start to 2023 at the hands of Queen’s Park.
Despite the postponement on Monday morning, Morton come into this match remaining in fourth position, level on points with tomorrow’s host. A win tomorrow could see the Ton move up to third spot with two home matches still in hand but that would also depend on results elsewhere. Partick Thistle currently sit just one spot behind Morton in fifth with both sides on the same amount of points.
The last time these sides met was a 2-1 win for Morton at Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology with Efe Ambrose and Cameron Blues grabbing the goals to secure three points.
View from Dougie Imrie
We caught up with Dougie Imrie yesterday afternoon as he looks ahead to tomorrow’s match.
Morton Milestones and Significant Stats
10 – Morton are currently on a 10 game unbeaten run in the cinch Championship.
9 – Robbie Muirhead is the current top scorer in all competitions for Morton this season.
19 – Morton remain the best defensive side in the cinch Championship with 19 goals conceded.
Current Connections
Jai Quitongo and Robbie Crawford have both previously spent time at Partick Thistle making just over 30 appearances combined. Crawford joined Morton from the Firhill side this summer.
Robbie Muirhead also made a small amount of appearances for Partick Thistle during a short loan spell in the 2015/16 season.
Current Partick Thistle players Brian Graham and Scott Tiffoney will once again come up against former side Morton tomorrow afternoon.
Head to Head
November 2022 – Morton 2 – 1 Partick Thistle (cinch Championship)
October 2022 – Partick Thistle 5 – 1 Morton (cinch Championship)
March 2022 – Morton 2 – 1 Partick Thistle (cinch Championship)
February 2022 – Partick Thistle 0 – 1 Morton (cinch Championship)
Recent Results
Partick Thistle
L Queen’s Park (A) 2-0 (cinch Championship)
W Inverness C.T (H) 5-1 (cinch Championship)
W Ayr United (H) 3-2 (cinch Championship)
D Cove Rangers (A) 1-1 (cinch Championship)
W Kelty Hearts (H) 3-0 (Scottish Cup)
Morton
D Raith Rovers (A) 2-2 (cinch Championship)
L Raith Rovers (A) 1-1 (4-2) (SPFL Trust Trophy)
D Arbroath (A) 1-1 (cinch Championship)
W Queen of the South (H) 4-1 (Scottish Cup)
W Cove Rangers (A) 1-2 (cinch Championship)
Last Line-Ups
Partick Thistle (v Queen’s Park)
Sneddon, Milne, Muirhead, Brownlie, McMillan, McKinnon, Docherty, Fitzpatrick, Turner, Lawless, Graham
Morton (v Raith Rovers)
Schwake, Strapp, Baird, Ambrose, Grimshaw, Blues, Gillespie, Quitongo, Crawford, McGrattan, Muirhead
Officials
Referee: Alan Muir
Assistant one: Graeme Stuart
Assistant two: John Stewart
Ticket Info
Full ticket information for tomorrow’s match can be found HERE.
Prices for this match are as follows:
Adult – £20
Concessions – £15
Under 16’s – £5
Tickets can be purchased online via the following link:
https://tickets.ptfc.co.uk/package_link/LZEmOKzmpW/mortonaway23
Please note that tickets will NOT be available to purchase at the Partick Thistle ticket booth on matchday.
