In the upcoming Premier Sports Cup match on Saturday, Falkirk will be facing Dundee United, two teams who emerged victorious in their respective divisions last season.
Falkirk clinched the Scottish League One title in impressive fashion, going undefeated throughout the entire season. On the other hand, Dundee United secured promotion back to the top-flight by winning the Scottish Championship title at the first time of asking.
Unfortunately for Falkirk, they will be without key defenders Coll Donaldson, Leon McCann, and Tom Lang due to injuries. This leaves manager John McGlynn with a limited pool of experienced defenders to choose from for the upcoming clash.
In light of this defensive crisis, it seems that the odds may be in favor of Dundee United. Therefore, I am inclined to back the visitors in this match. In fact, I am considering placing a bet on Dundee United Double Chance and Dundee United to Score as part of an 11/10 Bet Builder double on Bet 365.
Looking back at Falkirk’s defensive struggles towards the end of last season, where they failed to keep a clean sheet in eight of their final nine Scottish League One matches, it is evident that their backline could be vulnerable once again in this encounter.
