Morton travel to Firhill Stadium this Saturday to face a formidable test against league leaders Partick Thistle. The Championship fixture, scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on October 31, pits a resurgent Morton against a Partick side in blistering form.
Partick have won their last five matches and sit 18 points clear of Morton at the top of the table. Greenock Morton, currently ninth with seven points from 11 games, are looking to extend their own recent upturn after consecutive victories. Their last outing was a 2-0 home win over Queen's Park on October 17, with goals from Gillespie and Garrity. That result made it two wins in a row, following a 2-1 victory at Arbroath on October 10 where Gillespie again scored from the spot and an own goal secured the points. This recent form of two wins and three losses in their last five games offers a glimmer of hope, but their overall league record of two wins, one draw and eight losses from 11 games underlines the scale of the challenge. They have scored nine goals this season while conceding 18, leaving them with a goal difference of minus nine.
Recent form
Morton's form has been inconsistent, with two wins, one draw and three losses in their last six games. The 2-0 win over Queen's Park and a 2-1 victory at Arbroath on October 10 represent their only successes in that period. They were beaten 2-0 by Inverness Caledonian Thistle in their last away match. The team's standings position reflects a challenging start, having conceded 18 goals while scoring nine. Their recent sequence, reading as two wins and three losses, began with defeats to Dunfermline, Inverness CT, and Raith Rovers before the two recent victories.
Partick, by contrast, have been dominant. Their last starting lineup featured experienced campaigners like Brian Graham, Scott Tiffoney and Kyle Turner. Morton's recent goals have come from Gillespie, who netted penalties in both recent wins, and Garrity, who scored against Queen's Park.
The last meeting between the sides ended in a 1-0 win for Partick at Cappielow on the opening day of the season. Morton's next assignment after this trip to Glasgow is another away fixture, with their full fixtures list showing a busy November schedule.
