Preview: Livingston vs. Dundee United - prediction, team news, lineups

Dundee United will look to stretch their league winning run to four games on Wednesday, when they make the trip to take on Livingston.

A strong run of form has seen Tam Courts's side climb to third spot in the Scottish Premiership table, while their hosts have also won back-to-back games to move up to ninth.

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After a mixed start to the campaign, Dundee United seem to have hit their stride in recent weeks, collecting 13 points from their last five league outings.

Following a 1-0 home win over rivals Dundee, Tam Courts's men earned a creditable point against title-chasing Celtic in a 1-1 away draw, before returning to winning ways against Ross County.

Nicky Clark, Ryan Edwards and Kieran Freeman then got on the scoresheet in an eye-catching 3-0 win away at Hibernian, before they made it three straight victories on Saturday.

The Tangerines took the lead through Edwards, and Charlie Mulgrew secured the three points with a 77th-minute effort, soon after Tony Watt drew the visitors level.

Courts's men now sit in third spot as a result of their eye-catching form, and they will be keen to make it four wins on the bounce on Wednesday to potentially move ahead of second-placed Hearts and level with league leaders Rangers, depending on other results.

They meet a Livingston side who come in with confidence of their own, having now won consecutive games in the Scottish top flight.

The Lions had to endure a difficult start to the season, picking up just one point from their opening five outings before a first win was followed by defeats to Hearts and St Mirren.

David Martindale's side have managed to reverse their fortunes in recent weeks though, having first defeated St. Johnstone 3-0 away from home thanks to goals from Odin Bailey, Bruce Anderson and Scott Pittman.

They made it consecutive league victories for the first time this season last time out, as a 95th-minute effort from Tom Parkes saw the Lions leave Ross County with a 3-2 victory.

Having now climbed away from the foot of the division, Martindale's side will hope to continue building momentum and establish a more consistent run of form, but they certainly face a tough test on Wednesday.

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After consecutive victories, Livingston are unlikely to make many changes for Wednesday's game, although Tom Parkes will hope to have earned a starting spot after his vital goal off the bench last time out.

Bruce Anderson will continue to lead the line, having netted three goals and provided three assists in nine league games this season.

Midfielder Andrew Shinnie could again miss out, after he was absent due to injury on Saturday.

Dundee United will also be wary of making major changes to a winning side, with Courts expected to deploy a largely unchanged XI including the likes of Kieran Freeman, Charlie Mulgrew, Ryan Edwards and Scott McMann across the back four.

Since the departure of star striker Lawrence Shankland, Nicky Clark has tended to lead the line, while Maxime Biamou offers another option after arriving from Coventry City.

Manchester United prospect Dylan Levitt has been impressive since arriving on loan, and he will continue to play a key role in the engine room.

Livingston possible starting lineup:
Stryjek; Devlin, Parkes, Obileye, Kelly; Holt, Omeonga; Bailey, Pittman, Montano; Anderson

Dundee United possible starting lineup:
Siegrist; Freeman, Mulgrew, Edwards, McMann; Pawlett, Fuchs, Levitt, Harkes, Niskanen; Clark

We say: Livingston 1-1 Dundee United

In what should be a very close game, we cannot quite pick a winner and instead opt for a low-scoring draw.

Both sides will come in with plenty of confidence, and, while Dundee may boast slightly more quality in their ranks, home advantage could level the playing field for Livingston.

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