East Fife manager Gary Naysmith is looking for signs of over-confidence from hosts Stirling as he seeks to cut them down to size and take the initiative in the play-off semi-final between the clubs.
Naysmith said: “I read a few things over the past few days from Stirling players and it would be fair to say that they fancy their chances.
“It may, of course, just have been excitement after a good win at the weekend but if they think they can just turn up and win then they will get a shock.
“I loved situations like that as a player as it was always extra motivation to me to keep someone quiet. Hopefully my players will show that they feel the same.”
Naysmith added: “Stirling should be confident as they have been on a tremendous run but we have taken a huge lift from beating Clyde.
“We played really well to get level in the second leg and then lost a goal to a counter-attack.
“The players dug deep in the second half to get us level and then got through on penalties after staring defeat and relegation in the face a couple of times.”
Saturday’s hero in the penalty shoot-out, 19-year-old Dylan Rooney, could play as Greg Paterson’s eye is still badly swollen.
Naysmith said: “Dylan did well on Saturday but we have to be fair on him as he is just a kid, and if Greg can play, he will.
“The stitches around his eye have settled in well and we are just waiting to see what is going to happen with the swelling.”
Missing for the Bayview side will be former Scottish internationalist Stephen Hughes, who has suffered ankle ligament damage, with Kevin Rutkiewicz and Gary Fisher remaining on the sidelines with knocks.
Stirling have a full squad to choose from as winger Phil Johnstone has recovered from the illness that saw him substituted early in Saturday’s 5-3 win at Galabank.