Falkirk are playing Ayr United at the Championship of Scotland on October 5. The match will kick off 14:00 UTC. ScoreBat is covering Falkirk vs Ayr United .... MATCHDAY GUIDE: AYR UNITED (H) Magomed Ozdoyev's stoppage-time equaliser for Zenit secured a 3-3 draw for the Russian outfit, and dropped Chelsea to second place in Group H, meaning the defending champions will be unseeded for Monday's last-16 draw. We're pretty certain we'll have him for November. Joe Ledley has told Wales' youngsters it is time to step up and deliver on the World Cup stage without Bale. I'm still a little wary of Palace as an attacking force but there were positive signs in midweek at Watford, where they created good opportunities and got 11 shots away. He's up, the best seat in the house for a goal that should win any game. Lewis has since been tracked down by Sky Sports News, and he spoke of his reaction to seeing his face as Carragher's new profile picture on Twitter. Ralf Rangnick, who will stay at Manchester United until 2024 as a consultant, says he will be available to Erik ten Hag whenever the Dutchman needs him. Lee Ashcroft (hamstring) underwent surgery this week while Shaun Byrne (knee) and Cillian Sheridan (Achilles) remain on the sidelines Opta stats Ross County won 5-0 at Dundee in October, and last won back-to-back top-flight league games against Dundee in September 2014.Dundee have won three of their last four Scottish Premiership away games at Ross County (L1), with this their first since a 1-0 win in May 2018. That final scoreline from Brighton’s home win over Brentford brought the goal average down to 4.7 per game, but it still led to the highest average since that much-talked about 1963 bonanza. Footballer Matas Skrna narrowly avoided serious injury after the firework landed near him on the turf, with the sparks from the explosion striking his legs. Against 11 away from home, Spurs put up another strong fight, and for a brief period in the second half caused numerous problems through Australia forward Kyah Simon. Sky Sports News understands that prior to signing the extension, Bailly feared that the club were offering him a new contract in order to secure a larger transfer fee in the event of his departure. His appointment in June raised eyebrows given his ties to neighbours Liverpool, who he guided to the Champions League title in 2005. For weeks we have wondered if the likes of Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino could step up, but the answers came at Arsenal. A statement on the Reading website on Wednesday said: The club informed the EFL this morning that, following the return of a significant number of positive PCR tests within our first-team and U23 squads, we are unable to field a team capable of fulfilling the fixture on Saturday. Wiegman's first match as England's new head coach is against North Macedonia at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium on September 17. That was on my mind when I was looking at him. He is a real nice boy, a quiet boy, but he has fitted in really well, he said. Jones Knows predictionThe reality that Everton are outsiders for this encounter perfectly emphasises just where both these clubs are at. However, there is no place for Brighton striker Aaron Connolly, whose efforts to establish himself on the senior international stage have been hit by a heel problem. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Guardiola said Zinchenko was absolutely fine and in the right frame of mind to play. But 30 minutes later Mbappe found the winner and Courtois could only watch as the ball went through his legs and into the corner of the net. Had the Spaniard curled that attempt two yards lower then Grealish could have been the architect of the comeback. Fernandes quickly became a talismanic figure at Old Trafford following his move from Sporting CP in January 2020, but has suffered a major dip in form in the first half of the 2021-22 campaign. A red card would usually see a player banned for a single game, UEFA have increased the level of the suspension due to the severity of the incident, after Walker aimed a wild kick at Silva without attempting to play the ball. Bruno Fernandes created eight chances in this match, the most on record for a Manchester United player in a single Champions League game (since 2003-04). There were also a number of Record Breakers in last season's FUT Black Friday push, featuring a 91-rated Kylian Mbappe and 88-rated Jadon Sancho, as well as a Flashback 87-rated Sergio Aguero. Gordon almost made it 1-0 within seconds of kick-off, only to be denied by an excellent last-ditch block from Luke Ayling. How the teams lined up | Match statsPremier League fixtures | Results | TableGet Sky Sports | Live football on Sky SportsHavertz, Jorginho and Antonio Rudiger all had efforts at goal as Chelsea became more frantic in their attempt to find the opener - but 20 minutes into the second half James eventually gave them their deserved lead. TALKING POINT - United looked a more balanced team without Bruno and Rashford on current form Greenwood also performed well with his directness on the flank. Quarter-Final: Falkirk v Ayr United Live coverage of the Falkirk vs. Ayr United Scottish Championship game on ESPN (IN), including live score, highlights and updated stats. Jones Knows' predictionMy two angles for this clash revolve around taking on Southampton and thinking there is juice in the market regarding a low-scoring affair. His first year at Blackburn was his best in Europe, scoring 23 goals in 43 games across all competitions, finishing fourth in the Premier League scorer charts and firing Rovers to seventh place. Salernitana gained only their third league win of the season as they won 2-1 at Verona, while Spezia won 1-0 at Genoa. So far, so good, you’d say. Haaland’s record, first for Bryne, then for Molde, later for Salzburg and now for Dortmund, is exceptional. In the Bundesliga alone, he averages a goal a game. In the Champions League it’s ever better. For Norway’s senior side, he has netted 12 times in 15 appearances. It was only a matter of time before the second goal came and it arrived in the 38th minute from a Ralls corner from the right. Falkirk vs Ayr United Head to Head History Falkirk vs Ayr United Past H2H Results, Asian Handicap Win%: 80.0%, Total Goals Over%: 40.0%. Last 5, Falkirk won 2, Draw 1, Lose 2, 1.6 Goals per match, 1.8 ... Commiserations to Fulham for their relegation from the Premier League after picking up 19 points and Aleksandar Mitrovic just the four goals all season. The visitors did have chances with their man advantage but Gavi could not find the target with his free header and Ousmane Dembele curled against the post with six minutes remaining. Marcelo Bielsa's side started the day with a five-point cushion but this dispiriting result - coupled with The USA remain in their slipstream though as they coasted past Honduras 3-0 at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In extraordinary conditions which reached as low as -16 celsius, the fixture was given the go-ahead and the hosts wasted no time in putting their opponents to the sword. I think we deserved to win but I also understand the discussions over the two penalty situations, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said. While Liverpool are among the favourites to win either or both again this season, Arsenal have floundered in recent years, firing Wenger and his replacement Unai Emery and, after slipping out of the Champions League, are currently are without any form of European football for the first time in 25 years. The win saw Nantes leap from 10th to fifth in the Ligue 1 standings as they push for a spot in next season's European club competition. How Brighton finally secured victory Both sides found early openings on a chilly Boxing Day evening.