Ross County vs Partick Thistle preview - Double boost for County

Ross County welcome back defender Jason Marr and winger Darren Smith for the visit of Partick Thistle.

But defender Darren McCormack and striker Steven Craig remain sidelined as recently-installed manager Jimmy Calderwood eyes another clean sheet after the one they kept in his first game in charge against Dunfermline in midweek.

Calderwood said: "The goalless draw with Dunfermline was a decent performance and a good start.

"We need to be at our best for this one as Thistle may have been quietly thinking about promotion as they had been on a good run before losing in midweek and they will want to hit back."

Partick Thistle boss Ian McCall has a full squad to pick from as the Glasgow club hope to bounce back.

Thistle's eight-game unbeaten run was halted by Morton in midweek and assistant manager Ian Maxwell hopes they can put the disappointment behind them.

Maxwell said: "We were poor on Tuesday, especially after we went behind to their goal and to be honest we got what we deserved.

"With the games coming thick and fast just now there's no point in dwelling on it, so we'll look to put it behind us up at Ross County."

Maxwell added: "We have won up there already in the league this season and only lost on penalties in the ALBA Challenge Cup, so we'll travel with confidence."