- Raith have won 6 of their last 10 matches, with 4 defeats.
- Elgin have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 away matches across all competitions.
- Raith have won their last 2 home games and this looks a tough game for Elgin.
Raith should confirm their class
Elgin City have struggled for form in recent weeks and the pressure will be on them to get a result away at Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup. The visitors have gone 5 games without a win, with 2 draws and 3 defeats. Their 1-0 home defeat to Stranraer last week will have done little to build confidence in the camp ahead of this Saturday's game.
Raith are a class apart from Elgin and they have won 6 of their last 10 in all competitions, but they aren't perfect, with 4 defeats in that same period. Dougie Imrie has built a pragmatic, well-organised side that can be either compact or wide in structure depending on the game and they are very good at switching play quickly.
Elgin boss Stefan Laird has a solid, compact team that likes to get men behind the ball, but can also make life difficult on the break, from set pieces or with second ball work. Raith are heavy favourites for this one at 7/50, with Elgin priced at 71/10, and the bookies clearly think it will be a home win.
Side with the hosts
The head-to-head also favours Raith as they beat Elgin 5-1 in the away match in League Cup Group H 12 months ago.
Raith have won their last 2 at home, so Stark's Park isn't the place to go looking for a result on the road, particularly when the opposition are a much superior side. Elgin will be hoping to make a scrappy game of it, but Raith's structure and intensity should pin them back.
Kane Hester is Elgin's biggest threat, with 2 goals in the last 5 games, but the club has only scored 4 times in that period, so there is a clear disparity in the quality of the two sides.
Raith have won 5 and lost 1 at home across all competitions, and they are averaging 2.67 goals per game, with 16 goals scored, so they can certainly punish their opponents.
Under 2.5 goals at 47/25 and BTTS No at 63/100 looks good, but a home win is the most likely outcome.
