Match Preview: Airdrie make the trip north to face Cove Rangers tonight in the first leg of the SPFL Championship Playoff final. Both teams will be hoping to head into the weekend's game with the upper hand and a win for either side tonight could certainly do that. Airdrie have already faced League 1 opposition in the Playoffs with the Diamonds getting past Stenhousemuir with an aggregate score of 5-2. Cove got the better of Queen of the South on Saturday with a 2-1 win. Cove finished the League One season 2nd and ended 7 points behind Champions Arbroath. The Diamonds have only picked up seven wins on the road this season and Paul Hartley's men will be hoping to capitalise on that. Cove are aiming to reach the Scottish Championship for the second time in the club's history with current manager Paul Hartley gaining them promotion in the 21-22 season as they pipped Airdrie to the title. Paul Hartley is aiming to make his own history as he aims to become the manager with the most promotions in Scottish League Football alongside East Fife manager Dick Campbell. Cove have former Diamond Declan Glass amongst their ranks. Declan played for the Diamonds in the 2018-19 season. Declan joined Airdrie the day before we faced Celtic in the Scottish Cup and impressed Diamonds fans with his performances over the rest of the season.  🔙Last time out: It was heartbreak for the Diamonds the last time these two met, as the Diamonds' title hopes were shattered. Gabby McGill put the Diamonds ahead in the 2nd minute, sending the main stand into pandemonium. However, Fraser Fyvie responded for Cove in the 93rd minute, leaving Diamonds fans devastated.  🔍 One to watch: Mitch Megginson is Cove's main man with the Cove striker being awarded League One top goalscorer after scoring thirteen goals this season.  🎤Presser review📝:  🗣️ What Lewis Strapp had to say: "Cove will be a bit more difficult – they’ve got a bit more experience and you can see that they’ve worked on their style of play." 🗣️What Rhys had to say: "Cove will be full of confidence as well. For us, we’ve got to make sure that we approach the game with the same level of professionalism, commitment, and effort as the semi." 📸©️ Redacted Media