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If you thought Heart of Midlothian against Celtic was good last Sunday, brace yourself for the latest instalment from the Scottish Championship title race.<\/b><\/p>\n
St Johnstone against Partick Thistle on Friday evening has ‘potentially season-defining’ written all over it.<\/p>\n
A few people scoffed when Sportsound presenter Kenny MacIntyre tipped Thistle for the title on the first Saturday of the season – especially when the Jags were then trounced 5-1 by St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.<\/p>\n
But nobody is scoffing now.<\/p>\n
A win for Thistle on Friday night would see them leapfrog Saints into top spot, albeit having played a game more.<\/p>\n
Thistle were also 2-1 winners the last time these sides met, back in November at Firhill.<\/p>\n
They have been the most consistent and impressive sides in the division, with only occasional faltering moments.<\/p>\n
That’s what makes it an incredibly difficult call as to who will win this match – and indeed the Championship title outright.<\/p>\n
So, to help predict what will happen at McDiarmid Park, let’s seek out the insight of a player who has played both sides this season – Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn.<\/p>\n
“I will just go for strength in depth, I would say St Johnstone,” said Flynn on the Scottish Football Podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n “St Johnstone have scored the most goals, conceded the least, won the most games, lost the least.<\/p>\n “They definitely are the top team. But all the pressure is on St Johnstone. Simo Valakari has just got to keep them calm and win the game.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n