Falkirk vs Dundee United Predictions

• Dundee United have won five of the last seven meetings between these two
• Two of the last six head-to-heads have finished 2-0 to Dundee United
• The Terrors lost just five of their 36 league games last term

Visitors may be too strong

Falkirk and Dundee United met in the Scottish League Cup group stage last season but both sides’ fortunes have improved hand over fist since then. The Terrors topped the Scottish Championship to return to the top flight at the first time of asking while Falkirk were runaway winners of League One, finishing some 16 points clear of second place Hamilton and going unbeaten all season.

Nevertheless the hosts could struggle to compete with the visitors in this one. Dundee United were 1-0 winners when the pair met in this competition last season and they have won five of the last seven head-to-heads between the two.

The away side have an impressive attacking roll call, including Louis Moult, Tony Watt and Kai Fotheringham. That may be enough to see them over the line in this curtain raiser.

Could be low-scoring clash

Despite the visitors’ attacking talents, first games of the season can be cagey affairs and Falkirk conceded just 28 times in 36 league games last term, they can keep it tight at the back.

Two of the last six meetings between these two finished 2-0 to the Terrors and that is the pick for correct score purposes.