Spartans face Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic on Tuesday, Oct 13 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Challenge Cup, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Spartans come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Spartans here — they've won 5 of 9 previous meetings against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Spartans a slight edge, but Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.