Comments and predictions for Falkirk vs Dundee United: Class speaks out at the last minute
The match between Falkirk vs Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League takes place at 8:00 p.m. on August 3. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Falkirk vs Dundee United team information
With Falkirk enjoying a successful League Cup group stage campaign, manager John McGlynn is expected to retain the same starting line-up for their Scottish Premiership opener.
Midfielder Dylan Tait has four goals in three starts in Group A, and is likely to continue to start alongside Ethan Ross, Calvin Miller and Brian Graham in the attacking quartet.
As for Dundee United, after losing last season's main striker Sam Dalby (due to the end of his loan contract), new signing Zac Sapsford - who scored in his official debut - will likely lead the attack this season.
The striker is expected to start alongside Kristijan Trapanovski and Ivan Dolcek in an attacking trio, while Panutche Camara will partner Craig Sibbald in midfield.
Latest predicted lineup for Falkirk vs Dundee United
Falkirk:
Bain; Adams, Neilson, Henderson, McCann; Arfield, Spencer; Tait, Ross, Miller; Graham
Dundee United:
Kucherenko; Iovu, Esselink, Keresztes; Sevelj, Sibbald, Camara, Ferry; Dolcek, Sapsford, Trapanovski
Latest football commentary on Falkirk vs Dundee United
Falkirk have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent years, with two consecutive promotions after winning the Scottish League One title in 2023–24 and the Scottish Championship title in 2024–25.
Last season's Second Division title saw them return to the Scottish Premiership this season, and Sunday's kick-off will mark Falkirk's first return to the top flight since their relegation in 2009–10.
Despite a somewhat shaky end to the 2024–25 season – winning two, drawing one and losing three of their final six games – Falkirk quickly settled down in pre-season with three wins and one loss.
That form continued into the 2025–26 season, when the team nicknamed "The Bairns" won three and drew one – winning on penalties – in four Scottish League Cup group stage matches, thereby topping Group A.
Falkirk will now hope to build on their good form with a win on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership, hosting Dundee United — who have also enjoyed an impressive 2024–25 campaign.
After a shock relegation in the 2022–23 season, Dundee United immediately returned to the Premiership by winning the 2023–24 Championship.
Manager Jim Goodwin, who took charge in March 2023, led the team through their first season back in the top flight in impressive fashion, finishing fourth in the Scottish Premiership and securing qualification for the UEFA Conference League.
Dundee United started the 2025–26 season with two consecutive 1–0 wins over UNA Strassen in the Conference League second qualifying round, which secured the right to face Rapid Vienna in the next round.
Looking to build on last season's success and maintain their winning streak ahead of the first leg against the Austrian side, Dundee United will be determined to take all three points in their opening game on Sunday.
Although Dundee United have a better head-to-head record in recent meetings, Falkirk have won both of their last two home games against the Orange team.
Latest Falkirk vs Dundee United score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Falkirk vs Dundee Unitedas follows:
- Sportsmole:Falkirk 2-3 Dundee United
- WhoScore:Falkirk 1-2 Dundee United
- Our newspaper predicts:Falkirk 1-2 Dundee United
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