



One of the matches of the ongoing round of the Scottish Cup will be played on Monday at the "Dens Park" arena, where Dundee will host Dundee United. We propose a bet on goals in this match with a good chance of success.
Match Preview
Before the start of the season, Dundee was hardly considered a contender for the top six, with the team's primary goal being to maintain their place in the Premiership. However, Tony Docherty's side has pleasantly surprised their fans: the team not only confidently handles the survival task but also occupies 7th place in the standings with 27 points.
The gap from the sixth-placed Hibernian is only two points, keeping the intrigue alive in the fight for a top-six spot. In the last two rounds, Dundee caused mini-upsets, first securing a 1:1 draw against Rangers and then playing out a 3:3 draw at home with Celtic. As a result, the "Dark Blues" have lost only one of their last five matches, recording two wins in this stretch.
Dundee United, like their current opponents, was not considered among the favorites for a top-six finish at the start of the season. However, Jim Goodwin's team has shown an impressive level of play, firmly establishing themselves in third place in the standings with 37 points. A comfortable nine-point cushion from seventh place allows the "Tangerines" to look to the future with optimism.
Nevertheless, the team's current form raises questions. In the opening matches of the new year, they lost at home to Hearts (0:1) and away to Celtic (0:2). However, in their last outing, Dundee United secured a 1:0 victory in an away match against St. Mirren.
Probable Lineups
- Dundee: Carson – Astley, Robertson, Ingram – Tiffoney, Sylla, Garza, Donnelly – Adewumi, Mulligan, Murray.
- Dundee United: Walton – Adegboiyegha, Gallagher, Graham, Ferry – Fotheringham, Odada, Sibbald, Middleton – Trapanoski, Van der Sande.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- At the beginning of the new year, Dundee United defeated their opponent 2:1 away.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet succeeded in the last three matches between these teams.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet succeeded in the last three encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the visitors, with Dundee United's victory priced at odds of 2.40. We believe that in this cup encounter, it’s better to go for "Over 2.5 Total Goals" at odds of 1.83.