Dunfermline Athletic vs Partick Thistle
Scottish Championship, KO: 19:45 Feb 18, 2022, East End Park
TWO teams with very different Scottish Championship priorities face off on Friday night as Dunfermline Athletic play host to Partick Thistle.
The Pars have been performing far below expectation for much of the campaign and they currently sit in 9th place with 23points from their 25 outings so far
Despite residing in the relegation playoff spot, Dunfermline appeared to be experiencing an upturn in fortunes before falling to a 2-1 defeat at Kilmarnock last weekend.
John Hughes' side went unbeaten in their four league games prior to last Saturday's setback at Ruby Park and they are now faced with another stern test when Partick Thistle come to town.
Ian McCall's men arrive in Fife after seeing their five-match unbeaten streak in all competitions come to an end last Saturday in a narrow 1-0 Scottish Cup defeat against top flight outfit Dundee United.
Following their cup exit, the Jags will now turn their attention back to league matters as they look to secure a victory that would keep them in touch with the four teams above them in the tightly-congested second tier.
Outright Betting
The bookies are finding it hard to separate the teams with Dunfermline narrow favourites at 20/13 (SBK) while the stalemate has been chalked up at 21/10 (SBK) with the same firm.
Despite losing just one of their last 15 league games, Partick Thistle enter this contest as marginal 18/11 (SBK) outsiders.
Betting Angles
There’s been a feeling all season that these two sides are trending in opposite directions and that makes the 11/12 (SBK) price about Partick Thistle Draw No Bet an attractive one.
This is a selection that will see our stake returned should the match end all square while a Thistle triumph would deliver an enticing pay-out at a shade under even-money.
As already alluded to, the men from Maryhill head into the game on a quietly impressive run of form having suffered just one defeat in their last 15 Scottish Championship assignments.
What's more, the Jags, who are within touching distance of Raith Rovers in the final playoff place, have at least two games in hand on the four teams above them, not to mention they are eight points behind league leaders Arbroath having played two games less.
In sharp contrast to Thistle's recent form, the Pars have posted just four wins from 25 league outings this season, with three of those victories coming against fellow strugglers Ayr United and Queen of the South.
With all this in mind, the 11/12 (SBK) on offer on Partick Thistle in the Draw No Bet looks like an attractive betting proposition at East End Park on Friday night.
I'll also dip into the anytime goalscorer market and take the 6/4 on offer with McBookie for Partick Thistle's Brian Graham to get on the scoresheet.
The Jags striker is the Scottish Championship joint-leading marksman after hitting a hat-trick at Inverness last midweek, so the 6/4 (McBookie) on him to breach a Dunfermline rearguard that is far from reliable looks worthy of some interest.
This Scottish Championship match between Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle will be played on Feb 18, 2022 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Dunfermline Athletic vs Partick Thistle prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
