Livingston vs Aberdeen Prediction 01.05.2026 | Premiership

Livingston FC head into this demanding Friday night encounter fuelled by a renewed sense of belief, after finally ending a worrying 33-game winless drought with an impressive 2-0 victory over St Mirren, a result that has injected much-needed momentum into their survival bid.

The West Lothian outfit remain rooted to the foot of the Scottish Premiership standings, still trailing the relegation playoff spot by nine points, but a noticeable upturn in resilience, having suffered just two defeats across their last eight matches, has sparked talk of a potential “Great Escape” as the campaign enters its decisive phase.

Supporters at Almondvale Stadium have recently been rewarded with spirited displays, as the Yellow-and-Blacks are unbeaten across their last three home outings, a run that includes eye-catching 2-2 draws against title chasing duo Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.

On the injury front, Connor McLennan remains sidelined as he continues to recover from an ankle problem sustained earlier in February, while Babacar Fati will be assessed late after being forced off in the 40th minute of the win over St Mirren.

Aberdeen travel to West Lothian currently sitting eighth in the Premiership standings with 36 points, and while they appear to have halted their concerning mid-season slump, there is still work to be done to fully secure their top-flight status.

The Dons head into this Matchday 35 encounter encouraged by a timely upturn in form, having recorded back-to-back league victories alongside consecutive clean sheets for the first time since October, with their most recent outing producing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kilmarnock, a result that has moved them eight points clear of the relegation playoff spot.

However, Stephen Robinson’s side have struggled to inspire confidence on the road, having suffered defeats in all but one of their last 10 away matches across all competitions, while managing just a single goal in that stretch, underlining their ongoing issues away from home.

In terms of team news, Nick Suman and Kristers Tobers remain sidelined through injury, while experienced defender Nicky Devlin is a doubt after missing the last seven matches due to a knee problem.