Livingston Vs Aberdeen: Bartley Makes One Change Before Split Clash

Livingston vs Aberdeen arrives with the home side nine points adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership, and the split fixture in West Lothian carries real pressure at both ends of the table. Aberdeen can secure top-flight status with a win after Saturday's games, while Livingston need a response to avoid slipping closer to the bottom.

Bartley Changes Livingston

Marvin Bartley made one change to the Livingston starting XI that faced St. Mirren. Cristian Montaño came in at left wing-back for Babacar Fati, while Robbie Muirhead and Scott Pittman stayed on the bench after their roles in the 2-0 win over St. Mirren.

That victory was Livingston's first since August, but it did not erase the wider problem. They remain nine points behind Kilmarnock at the bottom, and the gap leaves little room for another flat result in the second round of split fixtures.

Aberdeen Bring In Geiger

Aberdeen also changed one player from the side that beat Kilmarnock 1-0. Dennis Geiger came in for Lyall Cameron in midfield, and Mats Knoester was named among the substitutes as he continued his return from a head injury.

The visitors do not need a dramatic turnaround to move their position forward. A win here would be enough to secure top-flight status after Saturday's games, which makes the match more than just another split fixture for both clubs.

Kilmarnock Wait Tomorrow

The arithmetic also hangs over Livingston beyond their own result. If they lose to Aberdeen, Kilmarnock would only need a draw or a loss against Dundee United tomorrow to send Livingston down.

That is the pressure point at the foot of the table: Livingston cannot control the rest of the picture, but they can delay the collapse with a result at home. Aberdeen, by contrast, can settle their own survival task in one visit to West Lothian.