Greenock Morton (home)
- Greenock Morton are seventh in the Championship with 22 points from 21 games, and they have not pulled away from the lower half.
- This will be his first game in the dugout, and Morton supporters will be expecting a more positive approach to the game.
- Murray’s teams play at a high tempo and are usually involved in some way, with the ability to transition from defence to attack in an instant, press situations when it suits them, and also have the courage to chase the game late on.
- Murray’s men are winless in their last five Championship matches (D1, L4) and without a home win in the league in two (D1, L1), so the form book is not favourable to them going into this contest.
Dunfermline (away)
- Dunfermline sit fifth in the Championship after 20 games with 26 points on the board, still on the fringes of the playoff places.
- The visitors are a tough nut to crack under Neil Lennon’s tutelage since he took over in March, Dunfermline have won only one of their five Championship games (D2, L2) but have started to control games with a compact and structured 4-2-3-1 system, collective pressing and the ability to frustrate opponents.
- Dunfermline won 1-0 at home to Greenock Morton in the Championship six weeks ago and their recent away form has been decent with four points taken from their last three road trips.
- The Pars have become better at grinding out results on the road, but have not won on their last two visits to Cappielow.
- Barney Stewart has hit a purple patch, with three of the team’s last seven goals coming in the last four games, but Andy Tod remains the danger man with nine goals in 19 Championship games.
Head-to-Head
- Dunfermline won 1-0 at home to Greenock Morton in the Championship six weeks ago.
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Recent form:
- Morton are without a win in their last five Championship matches (D1, L4).
- Dunfermline have taken four points from their last three away matches in the Championship.
Key Players
- Andy Tod - the main danger man with nine goals in 19 Championship games.
- Barney Stewart - has scored three of the team’s last seven goals and is in good form.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Greenock Morton at 2.52, Dunfermline at 2.72 and a draw at 3.1.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks tempting.
- Both Teams to Score at 1.75 is also an appealing option given the tactical matchup.
Prediction
- With both sides struggling for consistency, Dunfermline are the team more capable of edging out a narrow victory because of their recent form and ability to play a negative game if needed.
- Expect a tight, tactical game with the visitors to nick it or for the match to be low-scoring.
