Premiership fixtures announced - how do you think Livi will start?
Livingston's first Scottish Premiership game after a year in the second tier will be a trip to Kilmarnock.The match will take place on Saturday, 2 August at 15:00 BST, with Livi's first home fixture against fellow newly-promoted side Falkirk on Saturday 9, August at 15:00.See Livi's Scottish Premiership fixtures in full here.Where do you think David Martindale's side will be after 10 games and what do you make of how the fixtures have fallen? Share your views here.
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