Forfar will tread carefully but confidently when they face junior side Linlithgow Rose at Prestonfield Park today.
The first of the day’s William Hill Scottish Cup fourth round ties it kicks off at 1.30 pm sees the Loons face a tricky test against the west Lothian team.
Manager Gary Bollan is expecting Rose to be thorny opponents but insists his players will cope.
Bollan said: “This is like a cup final for Linlithgow and they will be well fired up for it.
“There will be a big crowd and a great atmosphere and I expect them to come at us from the start.
“We need to be professional and approach the game in the proper manner but that will be the case.
“I would say we are strong favourites to win and we will be positive.”
Forfar frontman Chris Templeman is a doubt for the game with a knock but Scott Martin is available after Hibs agreed to extend his loan stay at Station Park until the end of the season.
Linlithgow are aiming to secure a place in the last 16 for the first time in their history.
Ryan Baptie, who is on loan from Peterhead, hopes to continue catching the eye after a challenging two years.
He was released by Hibs in 2014 following the disastrous reign of Terry Butcher – despite early indications suggesting he would be handed a new deal – before joining Inverness.
However, he left Inverness just one year into a two-year contract and signed for Peterhead during the summer.
He continued: “Linlithgow are a small club, but they are a great club and it’s a fantastic town. Saturday will be a great occasion for everyone involved.
“With it being at home, hopefully we can get a really big crowd in and do the job.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time on loan, it’s been really beneficial. I’m playing with good players and getting regular football. There are plenty of experienced ex-pros here and I’m learning a lot.
“We’ve got guys like Graham Weir, who has played for Hearts and scored in Edinburgh derbies, so that all helps you develop.
“Hopefully, I’ll be back at Peterhead in the long-term but, for the moment all my focus is on getting to the next round with Linlithgow.”