Bitesize Prediction: Dundee FC vs Raith – 11/04/23

Competition: Scottish Championship

Market: Dundee FC win

Odds: 8/15 @ 888sport

Hoping to widen their advantage at the top of the Championship table on Tuesday night, Dundee will welcome Raith to Dens Park.

Starting with the hosts, while Dundee might have been disappointed after only playing out a 0-0 stalemate away at Arbroath over the weekend, Gary Bowyer’s men are still tipped as a leading promotion contender this season. Still holding onto their spot at the top of the Championship table, the Blues have their sights set on securing an immediate top-flight return in 2023. Marking their return from the international break with a remarkable display on home soil as they breezed their way to a 7-0 romp against Hamilton, the former Salford boss should be smelling the chance for his side to make another statement on Tuesday night. In fact, along with heading into the fortnight interval with a routine 3-1 victory against Ayr at Dens Park, it should be noted that Dundee are enjoying a five-match unbeaten run against Championship opposition. With their recent flurry stemming all the way back to February 28th, Bowyer’s side are rightfully tipped as a standout pick here.

As for the visitors, while Raith might have claimed a welcomed 2-0 victory at home against Queen’s Park on April 1st, it appears that might have just been a minor boost for Ian Murray’s squad. Last seen over the weekend when putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat away at Inverness, the Rovers have now lost three of their last four Championship appearances. With their recent issues highlighted by a 2-1 loss at the hands of fellow strugglers Hamilton, the one-time St. Mirren boss has also seen his side muster just two wins from any of their previous nine attempts. More than aware that they face a huge challenge when they travel to Dens Park on Tuesday night, it should also be noted that Raith hold a worrying Championship record against the leading promotion contenders. Collecting just a single point from their last three straight second-tier meetings against Dundee, we are backing a home victory here.

Bet: Dundee FC 8/15 to beat Raith in Tuesday’s Scottish Championship battle @ 888sport