Stenhousemuir vs Partick - Championship

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 15, 2026 as Stenhousemuir welcome Partick in a Championship encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

Stenhousemuir head into the contest positioned 2nd in the Championship standings, while Partick arrive sitting 3rd. The hosts have been imperious, L in their last five underpinning an elite win rate of 80% that marks them out as genuine contenders. When a team wins 60% of their matches and posts WDDWW in their last five, as Partick have, even the longest trips hold no fear. The contrast in attacking output — 1.8 versus 1 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Stenhousemuir will look to impose their style on home soil, while Partick are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Tuesday's print edition of ABC, as relayed by Sport Witness, have claimed that Betis turned down a €50m approach from a wealthy non-Premier League club for Antony.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Adama Traore was even able to get away with a quite extraordinary headed own goal on debut.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Given the balance of the numbers, Stenhousemuir should have enough to edge it — a 2-1 victory looks the most likely outcome. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Championship standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. The Spaniard heading to Barca all but rules out a midfield departure from the Bernabeu and thus United will likely have to look elsewhere.