Friday, January 9, 2026

Bitesize Prediction: Ross County vs Partick Thistle – 09/01/26

Tom Dunstan in Betting Promotions 8 Jan 2026

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Competition: Scottish Championship

Market: Partick Thistle win

Odds: 11/10 @ BetUS

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Championship table, Partick Thistle will travel to Ross County on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, losing their Premiership status last season, Ross County find themselves at the heart of what has become a public nightmare. Remarkably opening the New Year sat rock-bottom of the Championship standings, the Staggies are now facing the real prospect of consecutive relegations. Dealing with a string of issues both on and off the pitch, Stuart Kettlewell’s men get Friday’s showdown underway five points adrift of safety and bracing themselves for another stern examination this weekend. In fact, the former Kilmarnock boss has seen his struggling squad register just two points from any of their previous seven Championship appearances – a rut that stems all the way back to October 25th. With their second-tier nightmare underlined by a woeful 6-0 drumming at the hands of Raith last month, Ross County have also failed to record a single Championship strike in their last three straight outings.

As for the visitors, while Partick Thistle might have suffered real play-off heartbreak last season, the Jags haven’t shown any signs of a hangover this time around. Sat in silver medal position and regarded as a standout promotion contender in 2026, Mark Wilson’s side should be smelling a golden opportunity when they travel to Victoria Park this weekend. Last seen getting the New Year underway with a thrilling 3-2 victory at home against Morton, the Maryhill-based outfit have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances across all competitions. With that run stemming all the way back to October 25th, Partick Thistle will also be excited by a dominant record at Victoria Park. Including consecutive 3-1 victories in their last two trips to Dingwall, Wilson’s side have also won their previous three trips to Ross County by an aggregate score of 9-2.

Bet: Partick Thistle 11/10 to beat Ross County in Friday’s Scottish Championship contest @ BetUS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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