Raith vs Arbroath tips and predictions

Raith to show their class

It's second placed Raith versus tenth placed Arbroath in this Championship clash as the hosts look to add digits to the 43 points between the sides.

Raith are firmly favoured to win this. It's not likely they'll bottle it.

From the off Raith will pressure Arbroath. This visiting team looks ill-prepared having lost their last 9 matches. They're likely to suffer a defeat here too.

There's been a lot of excited online chatter about the home side's defence. Their tactics have paid dividends. They'll see this as an opportunity to keep a clean sheet; they have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 games. Conversely, the away team has been looking ragged under pressure. Arbroath have conceded two or more goals in 10 of their last 11 assignments. And when trying to create chances the visitors haven't enjoyed their best form. They've been goalless in 10 of their last 18 matches.

In their last outing Arbroath were smashed 5-0 by Queen's Park.

With the superiority of Raith it's likely they keep Arbroath tied down. It isn't a strong view among today's fixtures but the No BTTS bet could be sensible.