Saints and the Pars are looking for wins to boost their league campaign, while Raith hope for a shock win.

St Johnstone, who today announced a pre-tax profit on the year of £296,756 following last year’s £471,000 profit, have signed left-back or midfield man Alan Morgan from Kilmarnock on a six month loan. He could make his debut tonight.

Chairman Geoff Brown pointed out the club seem to be cursed by injuries and tonight is no exception. Kevin James, Kevin Moon, Jody Morris and Kevin Rutkiewicz are all out, although Stuart McCaffrey has recovered and is set to play.

Manager Derek McInnes said, “Poor play has resulted in us losing 3-0 to Dunfermline and 4-0 to Partick. We need to defend better as a team and show more spirit when things are going against us. Hard work is needed to turn things round.”

Dunfermline, meanwhile, may have new boys Steven Bell and Simon Wiles on from the start when Alloa call.

Midfielder Bell sustained a knee injury which required surgery soon after joining the Pars from Stirling Albion in the close season, but came off the bench in Saturday’s 0-0 home draw against Airdrie United.

Winger Wiles, formerly of Macclesfield and Blackpool, also came on as a replacement.

Looking back at that draw, Pars player-boss Jim McIntyre said, “We weren’t clinical enough, our final ball could’ve been better and, hopefully, we’ll do better tonight.”

Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn is hopeful his players can produce an upset.

The Kirkcaldy club enjoyed a memorable League Cup run last term which saw them beat First Division Clyde before giving Motherwell a test at Fir Park, although they fell just short against Mark McGhee’s men.

A penalty shoot-out win at Albion Rovers earned Raith another crack at top flight opposition in this season’s competition.

“It’s a break from the league and fans know Falkirk are a quality team good on the eye, so it should be a good game,” said McGlynn.

Raith are minus Iain Davidson, suspended after being sent off in the previous round.