Mark Walker's Scottish Tips

East Fife have edged two points clear at the top of League Two and can take another step closer to the title with a win at Stranraer.

Veteran boss Dick Campbell has worked his magic in Methil again and has guided a team who had been struggling to the top.

Last week, they were exceptionally clinical when Clyde visited. Despite allowing the visitors plenty of possession, they took their chances and romped to a 3-0 victory.

It's even more impressive that Fife have got to the summit because they have been without star striker Nathan Austin through injury for a while.

They face a Stranraer side who lost at Peterhead in midweek and have not won their last six home games at Stair Park.

The New Bayview men look too classy for them and are a really solid shout at 11/10 with McBookie.com.

It's Scottish Cup week, but on a card where there are plenty of heavy odds-on shots, there are slim pickings.

However, Motherwell look an obvious shout to add to St Johnstone's misery by winning in Perth at McBookie.com's 13/8.

Saints' bold appointment of former Well midfielder Simo Valakari has really not worked out, although he is in the process of trying to sign his own players this month.

They have collected one miserable point from their last seven games and look doomed to relegation from the Premiership.

Motherwell aren't in particularly great form either but they look too strong for a Saints side who will surely view the Cup as an unnecessary distraction in their battle to survive.

The Lanarkshire side have already beaten Saints home and away this season and can win for a third time in the Cup too.

Ross County should have too much for Livingston at 4/5 with McBookie.com

The Staggies have been very good at home and were minutes away from claiming a draw against Celtic last week before a late collapse.

They face the West Lothian side who got back to winning ways in the Championship with a home win against doomed Airdrie.

But prior to that the wheels had come off David Martindale's side after three defeats in a row with two of them away from home.

You would expect the Scottish Cup to be lower in their list of priorities as they try and keep tabs with Falkirk in the promotion race in the second tier.

And the Staggies should show their superiority in Dingwall.

Freelance Scottish Football journalist for all newspapers. Former Racing Post Scottish Football Correspondent and long-suffering Aberdeen fan.

0 Comments

Leave a reply

CONTACT US

We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Sending

Please play responsibly. For assistance with problem gambling please visit BeGambleAware.co.uk

About MFT  | Journalist CharterSupport  |  Contact Us  | 18+  BeGambleAware Privacy Policy  | Terms of use | ©2025 North Star Network.

All betting odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Log in with your credentials

or    

Forgot your details?

Create Account

This website uses cookies for analytics. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read our Privacy Policy here