Airdrie vs Forfar preview - Injury and ban woe for Airdrie

Airdrie's resources are stretched for the visit of Forfar, with Rhys Devlin and Stephen McKeown suspended and full-backs Craig Hill and Jamie Bain expected to miss out through injury.

Diamonds boss Jimmy Boyle is demanding an improvement from his men following a disappointing showing against Alloa at the weekend when they lost 2-0.

Boyle said: "Saturday was a major disappointment and we will need to play a whole lot better if we are to take anything from this game.

"I will not stand for the lack of effort that I saw in that game. If we switch off again like we did in that game, Forfar are going to make it a really tough evening for us."

Forfar boss Dick Campbell has a full squad to choose from as they seek revenge for a 2-1 defeat at Station Park back in September.

The Loons are playing one of six games they have in hand over closest challengers Alloa, and Campbell is expected to make a couple of changes following the 1-1 draw with Alloa last Tuesday.

He explained: "A few of the boys didn`t hit great heights last midweek so I will freshen things up for this one.

"Airdrie surprised us at our place and I am determined that it will not happen a second time. We have the chance to convert one of our games in hand into points and consolidate a place in the top four."