PARTICK THISTLE'S Christmas Eve Premiership fixture against Ross County has been moved to 23 December at the request of both clubs.

The game was originally scheduled to take place at the Global Energy Stadium on 24 December, but has now been moved to Friday 23 December with a 19:45 kick-off time.

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) announced the change of date and time on Monday after receiving requests for an alteration from both teams.

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A statement read: "The Ladbrokes Premiership game between Ross County and Partick Thistle at the Global Energy Stadium on Christmas Eve has been rescheduled.

"At the request of the two clubs, it will now be played on Friday December 23, with a 7.45pm kick-off."

Partick Thistle opened their season with a win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle before losing 2-1 to Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Ross County recovered from an opening day defeat to Dundee by recording two consecutive league wins against Inverness and Kilmarnock and are currently joint second in the standings.