- Partick have won 2 of their last 5, drawing 2 and losing just 1.
- Forfar have won 0 of their last 5, drawing 1 and losing 4 consecutively.
- The hosts have lost their last 2 at home.
Partick to take the points
Forfar Athletic are rock bottom of Group E 2026 with 0 points from their opening game, while Partick Thistle are top of the group with 3 points from their first game. The away side are the heavy 7/25 favourites to take all the points this week, with Forfar Athletic 161/20.
Partick's win odds are too short, and even if Forfar were to produce a shock, the most likely result is an easy away victory.
Partick will provide a real test for Forfar
Mark Wilson has his side playing with real tactical flexibility this season. They are capable of playing in a number of different shapes but always with a compact midfield spine to control the game. After destroying Brechin City 6-0 in League Cup Group E 2026, Partick should be buzzing for this fixture and they'll be keen to make a statement.
James Weir has Forfar set up in a pragmatic 4-3-1-2 system which is compact and built for damage control and counters. Partick's tempo and proactive pressing will really test Forfar's low block and if they can force turnovers in the central areas, they can make a real impact.
Plenty of value in the goal markets
The odds for the goals markets are very attractive for this one and look very generous. Over 2.5 comes in at 19/50 and BTTS - Yes is 67/100. I think the value lies in this one having a cup game feel about it, so I'll take a big price for this to be an open fixture.
Forfar's best chance of taking anything from this game is to slow it down, stay narrow and nick something in transition or from a set piece, but given Partick's strong form comes into this after demolishing Brechin City, I'm expecting an away win here.
