THE PARS play Partick Thistle at East End Park tomorrow (Friday) night (BBC Alba; 7.45pm kick-off) still searching for their second league win of the season.

By alternating wins and losses in their opening six games, the Jags have underperformed too so both teams need to kick-start their campaign. The Pars are 6/5 (Bet365), Partick 12/5 (Betvictor) and a draw 5/2 (Bet365).

This is not a game that can be approached with a deal of confidence but a Pars victory would not be the likeliest outcome so the other two alternatives must be the ones to concentrate on.

Prediction: Dunfermline 1 Partick 1.

The only televised match over the weekend is Livingston’s home game with Rangers (Sky Sports Football; 1.30pm). Both sides are currently above Celtic in the standings but it is the Gers who are considered to maintain their position as they are 1/2 to record an away win. Livi are 6/1 (Betway) and a draw 15/4 (Bet365).

The Bhoys play Aberdeen at Parkhead in a 3pm Saturday fixture and are 4/11 (Skybet); a draw is 5/1 (Bet365) and the Dons 19/2 (Betfair Sportsbook).

Golf’s Ryder Cup starts at Le Golf National on the outskirts of Paris tomorrow. The US are 19/20 (Skybet) to emerge victorious, Europe are 13/10 (Betway) and a tie 12/1. As the States won the event last time they will keep the trophy if the match is tied; that outcome is 8/11 (Europe’s price being the 13/10 outlined above).

One of the most popular markets is to predict which golfer will accumulate the most points for his respective team. The European prices are as follows (firms typically paying ¼ odds 1,2,3 for each-way bets): Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy both 11/2 (Skybet), Tommy Fleetwood 17/2 (Skybet), Francesco Molinari 9/1 (Skybet/Hills), Jon Rahm 9/1 (Betvictor), Ian Poulter 11/1 (188bet), Henrik Stenson 11/1, Sergio Garcia and Paul Casey both 14/1, Alex Noren 16/1, Tyrrell Hatton 28/1 (Skybet) and Thorbjorn Olsen 30/1.

The US golfers’ prices are Dustin Johnson 11/2 (Skybet/Boylesports), Brooks Koepka 13/2, Justin Thomas 7/1, Tiger Woods 15/2 (Skybet), Jordan Speith 8/1 (Skybet), Patrick Reed 9/1 (Unibet/Bet365), Richie Fowler 12/1 (Skybet), Bryson DeChambeau 12/1, Webb Simpson 25/1 (Coral), Tony Finau 25/1, Phil Mickleson 33/1 (Bet365) and Bubba Watson 33/1 (Betfair Sportsbook).

A top combined points scorer market is also available (each-way terms ¼ odds 1,2,3,4) and the leading prices are Justin Rose 11/1 (Skybet), Rory McIlroy 11/1 (Betvictor), Dustin Johnson 12/1 (Boylesports), Tiger Woods 14/1 (Boylesports) and both Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood 18/1.