"Among the 15:00 kick-offs on Saturday, Dundee United welcome Spartans. Despite being out of form, it seems unthinkable that the top-tier club would lose at home to the fourth-tier leaders. However, United boss Jim Goodwin reminded BBC Scotland of his rough record against lower-league sides following a late 3-2 defeat at Hibernian on Wednesday. "I don't think there's any manager in the country that needs to be warned about teams from the lower leagues more than myself," he said. "I go to bed thinking about it every night.""
"Based on fourth-round evidence, top-flight Falkirk should be aware of banana skins when they go to Stenhousemuir - live on the BBC - in the weekend's final tie on Sunday (19:30 GMT). Gary Naysmith's side, currently challenging at the top of the third tier, dismantled Championship Greenock Morton by four goals at Ochilview in the previous stage."
"The weekend drama kicks off in Lanarkshire, Airdrieonians welcoming League Cup holders St Mirren on Friday (19:45) - also live on the BBC. The Championship season has been a struggle for Airdrie. They remain embroiled in a relegation scrap at the bottom but have shown signs of improvement under head coach Aaron Taylor-Sinclair."
Sixteen teams remain in the Scottish Cup fifth round, with eight ties scheduled across the weekend and several matches live on BBC Scotland. Falkirk travel to League 1 Stenhousemuir after a dominant fourth-round win, but the hosts boast strong recent form. Dundee United face fourth-tier Spartans amid concerns over past shock defeats to lower-league sides. Airdrieonians host St Mirren while battling a Championship relegation fight yet showing improvement under Aaron Taylor-Sinclair. The weekend carries upset potential, with managers and fans alert to the danger posed by lower-league opponents.
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