The 2023-24 league season starts in earnest tonight with matches north and south of the border.
3,200 Dundee United fans will pack out the away end at Gayfield as Jim Goodwin’s side look to start their quest to return to the top flight with a win at Arbroath.
Goodwin is already under a bit of pressure after a disappointing group stage in the Viaplay Cup which saw them finish behind Partick Thistle and Falkirk and suffer defeat at the hands of the SPFL’s newest side, Spartans.
But the Arabs should have enough quality in their squad to make a quick fire return to the Premiership, starting with a win up the road tonight.
It’ll probably be a close one though, Dick Campbell’s side are always well organised but the Red Lichties are favourites for the the drop this term having avoided being draw in to the relegation play-off by four points last term.
United are 21/20 to edge it.
Two divisions separated Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday last season but they meet tonight in the Championship’s curtain raiser at Hillsborough.
Both clubs start their campaigns with new managers, each with different expectations on their shoulders.
For Russell Martin it’ll be all about trying to secure a quick return to the Premier League for the Saints, whereas former Watford boss Xisco Muñoz will be aiming to consolidate Wednesday’s Championship status.
Southampton have managed to retain a good deal of quality in their squad and Nathan Tella will be one to watch after scoring 19 goals on loan at Burnley last season. If he can carry that form in to his return to the Saints he could be a key man for Martin. The 24-year-old is 5/1 to open the scoring or 2/1 to score anytime.
As for the match itself the hosts are 21/10 to get off to a winning start while Southampton are 13/10. The draw is 12/5.
Few can forget the Owls epic play-off comeback against Peterborough in front of their own fans back in May when they scored five across 120 minutes en route to Wembley. With that in mind we could see both sides contribute this evening and it could pay to back goals where Over 2.5 goals pays even money.
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