John McGlynn sees a significant opportunity for Falkirk to capitalise on the unrest at Hibernian in their Premiership clash this Saturday. The Bairns travel to Easter Road with the chance to overtake their hosts, who sit just one point above them in 10th place.
Falkirk currently occupy 11th spot with six points from their opening eight games. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 home defeat to Dundee, a result that extended their recent form to one win, two draws and two losses. The team has scored 8 goals but conceded 12 in those eight matches, averaging 90 minutes of goal threat per game.
Hibs' off-field issues
Hibernian's preparations have been overshadowed by supporter protests and an internal investigation following a 2-1 loss to Dundee United. That match was the first in charge for new boss Marink Reedijk, whose side now faces a key supporter group being banned. The Block Seven Ultras have been excluded from their next three fixtures, which includes the visit of Falkirk, as well as games against Celtic and St Mirren.
McGlynn, the Falkirk manager, is fully aware of the circumstances but insists his team must focus on their own performance. "For a club like Falkirk, going away to Easter Road is one of the biggest games," he said.
The manager's perspective is that this fixture represents a major chance for his team. A positive result could see them leapfrog Hibernian in the tightly-packed lower half of the Premiership. Hibernian, with 7 points from their eight games, have scored 9 goals and conceded 15, averaging 112 minutes of goal threat per match.
With the atmosphere at Easter Road likely to be affected by the supporter ban, Falkirk will aim to start strongly. The team will look to build on the attacking promise shown in their 2-1 victory over Hearts last month.
Falkirk's next assignment is this key away fixture against Hibernian on Saturday, 17 October. The match kicks off at 15:00 BST, with live commentary available on the club's official website and app.
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