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Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Scottish Championship leaders Falkirk look set to record another win on Friday when they go to struggling Dunfermline Athletic.

Falkirk are top of the Scottish second tier at Christmas and they look set for three festive points at East End Park to keep them firmly on course for promotion this season.

The hosts, in contrast, are second-bottom with just four wins from 18 across the campaign so far.

The visitors will expect to dominate this clash and look likely to be in charge by half-time.

Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk

Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk betting tips and predictions

Falkirk to win - 3/4

Falkirk have won 13 of their 18 league assignments, suffering just three defeats and two draws along the way this term.

If they maintain that impressive form, they will head back to the top flight for the first time since 2010 and Falkirk should ease to a comfortable away success at Dunfermline to further boost their promotion hopes.

The Bairns have won five of their last six games in all competitions, most recently seeing off Hamilton 1-0 at home on Saturday, with their only setback during that spell being a 5-2 defeat at Ayr, although they did play the majority of that clash with 10 men following Luke Graham's early sending-off.

That red card goes a long way to explaining the disappointing loss and, otherwise, they have proven up to now this season that they have the quality and consistency to stay the pace in the title race.

John McGlynn's men are not only four points clear at the top but they are the top-scorers in the division, banging in five more than next-best Ayr, while only two clubs - Livingston and Partick Thistle - have conceded fewer than their total of 11 goals against.

All the stats point to a fairly comfortable away win, especially when you consider Dunfermline's problems this season.

The Pars are down in ninth place and have slipped to successive 2-0 defeats coming into this game, losing to Raith Rovers and Greenock Morton without much of a fight.

Alfie Agyeman to score anytime - 2/1

Alfie Agyeman has scored five goals and weighed in with four assists in all competitions for Falkirk this season and he looks to be the best call when analysing the goalscorer market for Friday's game.

The 24-year-old has been particularly prolific of late, scoring in the wins over East Kilbride and Raith, hitting a brace in the latter, while he was also on target in the defeat at Ayr.

If Falkirk are to get the job done at East End Park, then in-form Agyeman may be the man to inspire them to victory.

Falkirk to score in first half - Yes - 5/6

Falkirk will hope to get the three points wrapped up quickly on Friday and they should have too much class for their struggling opponents.

The chances of the visitors netting in the first 45 minutes looks high and the 5/6 on an away goal before the break appeals in the Specials markets.

Aside from the 1-0 win over Hamilton, when they had to wait until 10 minutes from time for Callum Morrison's clincher, the Bairns had found the back of the net in the first half in their four previous outings, while they have been on the scoresheet before the interval in eight of their last 10 matches as well.

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Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk odds

Dunfermline Athletic - 27/10
Draw -
13/5
Falkirk -
3/4

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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