PREVIEW: EDINBURGH v GLASGOW (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

EDINBURGH and Glasgow both have significant targets as they prepare for tonight’s (Friday) big Scottish showdown in the Cab Direct Championship at Armadale.

The Monarchs require one more point to secure their place in the play-offs, whilst the Tigers are four points behind Poole in the race for top spot.

With the Pirates having completed their fixtures, Glasgow will look to overhaul them with an away trip to Workington to come on Saturday, and then next Friday’s return against Edinburgh.

The home side track a full-strength line-up whilst the visitors bring in ex-Monarchs rider Jacob Hook to guest for Villads Nagel who is racing in the European Under-19 Championship.

Edinburgh star Kye Thomson said: “We have the team now that all work as one, we all help each other out and I feel like we are riding better as a team and looking out for each other on the track.

“So we are determined to keep this going, not just into the play-offs but beyond that. Paco (Castagna) and I keep telling the boys how much we really want it.”

Glasgow boss Cami Brown said: “As always, the target is to win every meeting. We will be all guns blazing to win at Edinburgh and Workington. 

“There’s no motivation needed when it comes to taking on the Monarchs, that’s always a massive fixture. 

“But the extra incentive is now finishing top of the league. It would be nice to finish above Poole.”

EDINBURGH: Victor Palovaara, Paco Castagna, Justin Sedgmen, Michael Palm Toft, Kye Thomson, Jonatan Grahn, Jordy Loftus.
GLASGOW: Chris Harris, Jacob Hook, Dan Thompson, Leon Flint, Kyle Howarth, Freddy Hodder, Max Perry.

SCB Referee: Willie Dishington

*LIVE STREAMING: https://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/emtv