Falkirk aim to build on their 1-1 draw with Dundee Utd as they prepare to face Heart Of Midlothian in a Premiership fixture at Falkirk Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Bairns sit 11th in the Premiership with two points from five games, having scored three and conceded seven so far this season.
Falkirk's recent form shows a draw, two losses and another loss in their last five outings, most recently holding Dundee Utd to a 1-1 draw away on September 5. J. Murrell opened the scoring for Falkirk in the fourth minute before M. Forbes equalised for Dundee Utd in stoppage time.
Heart Of Midlothian arrive in strong form, having won three of their last four matches, including a 3-0 victory over Stenhousemuir and a 2-1 win at home against Dundee. Their only blemish in recent weeks was a 1-1 draw with Rapid Vienna in Austria on August 26.
Falkirk will be without several key players due to injury, with Aidan Nesbitt, Connor McLeod, Craig Sibbald, Ethan Laidlaw, Keelan Adams and Finn Yeats all sidelined. The club confirmed these absences ahead of the fixture, noting expected returns ranging from September 30 to October 10.
The match represents an opportunity for Falkirk to gain momentum against a Hearts side that has won four of its last five games across all competitions. Official data shows Falkirk have struggled defensively early in the campaign, conceding seven goals in five league outings.
Falkirk will look to R. Strain and L. Henderson to provide creativity from midfield, while J. Murrell aims to build on his early-season goal against Dundee Utd. The side will look to improve on their recent away form, having drawn with Motherwell and lost to Celtic and ST Mirren on the road.
Falkirk's next fixture after this match is an away trip to Kilmarnock on December 30, with both teams currently occupying 11th and 12th in the Premiership table respectively. The club will look to use this match as a stepping stone toward improving their league position.
Falkirk will face Heart Of Midlothian at Falkirk Stadium on Tuesday, September 15 at 18:45 UTC.
Falkirk sit 11th in the Premiership with two points from five games, having scored three and conceded seven so far this season, and their upcoming fixture can be viewed on the fixtures page.
