Scottish Cup: Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness CT Odds and Betting Preview

DUNFERMLINE, UK - Inverness make the journey to SPL basement club Dunfermline Athletic and are top priced at 6/5 (bet £5 to make £6 profit) with Betfred and Stan James to win the match against a side that is yet to win at home in any competition this season.The home side are a tempting 11/4 at bet365 to record their first victory at East End Park this season. Dunfermline and Inverness have already played out three draws this season and that results can be backed at best odds of 5/2 at Skybet and William Hill. The incentive is great for both sides as they have a potentially money-spinning home tie against Celtic in the next round to play for.

The Pars come into the match after a bitterly disappointing defeat at home to Hibernian at the weekend that left them four points adrift at the foot of the table. This match gives Jim McIntrye's side a great opportunity to bounce back quickly and finally win a match at home. Dunfermline were very unlucky not to have won this tie in Inverness as only a goalkeeping error in injury time handed ten-man Inverness an unlikely draw. The home side are top priced at 5/4 with bet365 and Ladbrokes to qualify for the next round.

Inverness recorded a fantastic away win at Motherwell at the weekend and will be full of confidence for Wednesday night's match in Dunfermline. Terry Butcher's men now sit eight points clear of the home side in the SPL and will look to kick on. The win over Motherwell saw Inverness record their first clean sheet of the season and they will be determined to do so again at East End Park. Caley are quoted at best odds of 4/7 at William Hill and Sportingbet to qualify from the tie.

Inverness forward Gregory Tadé is quoted at best odds of 6/1 at Ladbrokes and Coral to open the scoring, while influential Inverness captain Richie Foran (who returns after suspension) is a best priced 8/1 shot at Ladbrokes. Andy Kirk scored the opener in Dunfermline's last match and is available at best odds of 7/1 at bet365 to do so again, with former Inverness forward Andy Barrowman quoted at best odds of 17/2 at the same bookmaker. 

In the over/under betting market, over 2.5 is available at best odds of 5/6 at Ladbrokes, whilst under 2.5 can be backed at best odds of evens at bet365 and Betfred.

Dunfermline are top priced at 11/2 with Betinternet to win the match after leading at half-time, with draw/Dunfermline a best priced 7/1 shot at bet365 and Ladbrokes. Inverness/Inverness can be backed at 13/5 in Ladbrokes' half-time/full-time market, while draw/Inverness is quoted at best odds of 9/2 at Coral and William Hill.

The match kicks off at 1945 GMT and is live on Sky Sports HD1

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