Livingston v Kilmarnock: bottom side seek lift as visitors chase strong finish | OneFootball

Livingston host Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, 17 May 2026, in Livingston, with the hosts bottom of the relegation group and the visitors arriving on a three-match winning run.

Kilmarnock won the most recent meeting 2-0 in March after draws in August and January, giving Neil McCann's side a recent edge in a fixture that has often been tight.

Livingston's form has been patchy, drawing 0-0 at Dundee United after a 3-0 defeat at Dundee, with a 2-2 home draw against Aberdeen following a 2-0 win at St Mirren. Kilmarnock have surged, beating Dundee 3-1 after a 3-0 success at St Mirren and a 3-0 victory over Dundee United, rebuilding momentum since a narrow loss at Aberdeen.

Season trends point to the contrasts. Livingston have scored 39 and conceded 71 with four clean sheets, so protecting their box is crucial. Kilmarnock have nine clean sheets and pose a direct threat from wide areas, delivering 509 open-play crosses at 23.58% accuracy. Tyreece John-Jules, with eight league goals, and creator Greg Kiltie (six assists) could be key, while Lewis Smith's seven league goals headline Livingston's attacking threat.

A home win would move Livingston to 24 points and, while it wouldn't lift them off the bottom, it would at least trim the gap. Victory would take Kilmarnock to 40 points and could move them above Dundee into third in the group, depending on other results.