Falkirk manager John McGlynn has made one change to his starting lineup for Saturday's Premiership fixture against Kilmarnock. Scott Tanser comes in for Leon McCann as the Bairns look to build on their momentum after a vital away win.
The switch was confirmed ahead of the 3pm kick-off at Falkirk Stadium. McGlynn's side moved up to 9th in the table with nine points after their 2-1 victory at Hibernian last weekend. That result, secured by a Jacob Murrell double, completed an Edinburgh double for Falkirk this season. The win at Hibernian on Saturday 17 October was a bright spot in a season where the team has recorded two wins, three draws and four losses from its nine games, scoring nine goals and conceding twelve.
Murrell, who now has four goals in seven Premiership appearances this term and is the club's top scorer, opened the scoring in the 13th minute with an assist from Ryan Strain. He added a second before half-time after good work from Ethan Ross. The win snapped a run of two matches without a victory and improved Falkirk's recent form to two wins, two draws and one loss from their last five outings. That sequence includes a 1-2 home defeat to Dundee on Saturday 10 October, where Murrell also scored, and a 1-1 draw at St Johnstone on Saturday 19 September.
Kilmarnock manager Marink Reedijk has reshuffled his pack more extensively, making three changes from his side's previous match. Azeem Abdulai, Adam Mayor and Martin Boyle come into the visiting lineup, replacing Jack Iredale, Callum Wright and Ante Suto.
The match pits 9th against 11th in the Premiership, with Falkirk holding a two-point advantage over their opponents. Despite the recent uplift, the Bairns remain fifteen points behind the league leaders Celtic. Falkirk's next assignment after this home game is another key league fixture, with the full fixtures schedule available online.
Saturday's contest offers Falkirk a chance to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone. A positive result would see them potentially climb the table ahead of a busy period in the campaign. The team will be looking to continue its positive recent form, which has seen them take eight points from the last fifteen available, when they host Kilmarnock on Saturday 24 October.
