Livingston vs Ayr preview - Russell missing for Livi

Second Division champions Livingston will have striker Iain Russell missing through suspension as they host Ayr for the second time in three days.

Russell joins injured pair Cameron MacDonald and Bobby Barr on the sidelines.

After Saturday's goalless draw, manager Gary Bollan is expecting more from his players this time out.

He said: "That game changed when Iain Russell was sent off in the first half and we had to play for nearly an hour a man down.

"We are undefeated in the 16 league matches we have played here this season and I want that to be the case come the end of the season.

"We have set high standards over the past couple of years and I do not want them to drop."

Ayr manager Brian Reid is set to freshen things up.

Jim Lauchlan and Scott McLaughlin could start if they pass fitness tests, but Dean Keenan and Bobby Donnelly remain out through injury.

Reid was disappointed his side's efforts in the goalless draw at the weekend.

He said: "We did not show a great deal of energy and that led to a lack of creativity especially.

"This is a big game for us and the players need to be up for it more than they were at the weekend. We might be second in the table but we have not secured a play-off spot as of yet.

"If we play like we can, we can win at Livingston."