Falkirk face a defining Premiership test on Sunday when they host leaders Celtic at the Falkirk Stadium. The 1pm kick-off pits a side on a three-game winning streak against an opponent with a perfect away record this season. Falkirk sit sixth in the Premiership on 15 points, having taken 13 points from their last five matches with a record of three wins and a draw.
Falkirk, currently sixth in the standings with 15 points from 11 games, are in strong form. Their recent 1-0 win at Aberdeen was their third consecutive league victory, a run that also includes a 3-0 home win over Kilmarnock and a 2-1 success at Hibernian. That victory at Aberdeen on Saturday 28 October was secured by a Ben Krauhaus goal, assisted by Ryan Strain. The 3-0 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday 24 October saw goals from an own goal, Jacob Murrell, and another own goal. Jacob Murrell, the team's top scorer with five goals this term, found the net against Kilmarnock, while Ryan Strain provided two assists in those recent wins. Overall this season, the team has scored 13 goals and conceded 12.
Celtic arrive at the summit, four points clear of Rangers and claiming five wins from five on the road. They have scored 27 league goals, the division's highest total, and won the reverse fixture 2-1 at Celtic Park in late August. A draw with Dundee United in midweek is their only recent stumble.
For Falkirk, a positive result could lift them into the top five and solidify their top-half ambitions. They will need to contain a Celtic attack that averages 2.5 goals per game. The Bairns' own defensive record shows 12 goals conceded, giving them a narrow positive goal difference. The next fixture on the fixtures list is this key home clash, offering a chance to measure progress against the league's benchmark. The match kicks off at 1pm on Sunday, November 1.
The original report is at celticfc.com
