Ayr vs Inverness CT Predictions

Ayr United remained two points clear at the top of the Championship following last Friday’s 5-0 win away at Dundee United, while Friday’s guests Inverness CT were beaten 3-2 in their own backyard on Saturday by Falkirk. The visitors are draw masters in the Championship this season with ten of their fifteen league games ending in stalemate, but with ten league wins to their name its Ayr United who head into the game as the odds on favourites to claim all three points.

A third minute strike from talented 23-year old Scottish striker Shankland saw Ayr United take an early lead in Dundee, and shortly before the break the very same player doubled the visitors, as well as his own, tally. Dundee United had to score the next goal to remain in the match, but a seventy-eighth minute strike from Moffat made the scoreline 3-0 and ended any hopes of a comeback for the hosts.

Ayr United were awarded a penalty three minutes from time and the confident Shankland took on the responsibility and completed his hat trick to put the visitors 4-0 up, but the in form striker wasn’t done there as he went on to score his fourth goal of the game two minutes later to wrap up a convincing 5-0 win for the league leaders.

With sixteen league goals to his name already this season, and just two coming from the penalty spot, Shankland will certainly be interesting top division sides and may even be targeted during the winter transfer window. Oakley and White joint top score for Inverness CT this season with four goals apiece, but the visitors could really do with one of their strikers going through a purple patch if the club is to move into the top three over the Christmas period.

A sixth minute goal from Walsh handed Inverness CT the perfect start against Falkirk, but the visitors showed great spirit and determination to come from behind to lead at the half time break thanks to a brace from Rudden. Inverness CT came out fighting in the second half, creating chances and controlling the majority of the possession, and it wasn’t long before the hosts equalised through Oakley just after the hour mark.

The game appeared to be heading for a draw as the two teams entered stoppage time, but with virtually the last action of the match Falkirk won the match with a dramatic late goal from Harrison, completely against the run of play. Inverness were certainly unlucky to lose on Saturday after having 61% of the possession, nine corners to their guests one, and seventeen shots during the ninety minutes compared to Falkirk’s nine.

Ayr United are the form favourites and have only conceded one goal in their last six league and cup matches, all of which suggests that Inverness CT will struggle in Friday’s game. We’re confident that Ayr will claim all three points and have backed both teams to score in the process, with the final score reading 3-1. Ayr United are unbeaten and have kept clean sheets in their last two matches against Inverness CT. Ayr United are unbeaten in their last seven league and cup matches, winning three of their last five in the Championship. Inverness CT have only won one of their last eleven matches in league and cup and realistically their best chance is a draw, as ten of the visitors fifteen league games this season have ended in stalemates.