Livingston vs Dumbarton preview - Banned Dumbarton duo to miss must-win clash

Champions Livingston will be without leading goal scorer Ian Russell for the visit of Dumbarton.

Russell is suspended but boss Gary Bollan is able to include the fit-again defender Cameron MacDonald and winger Bobby Barr in his squad.

Youngster Callum Fordyce will keep his place in the squad after an impressive debut last weekend.

"It will be nice to receive the Second Division trophy but I want us to be doing that with our unbeaten home record still intact," said Barr.

"You do not want a party to fall flat and we will be going all out for the three points.

"The fact that Dumbarton have something to play for will ensure that this game is competitive and that is the way we like things."

Nicky Devlin and Ryan McStay will miss Dumbarton`s must-win game.

The duo are suspended as the Sons need to do what no other side has done this season and win at Livingston to ensure that they are playing Second Division football next term.

Craig McLeish is another absentee through injury.

Boss Alan Adamson said: "Our games against Livingston have not been great this season and our first objective is to stop them scoring early. In the last game we gave away two early goals and it was game over.

"If we do that, we have good strikers that can cause them problems and it would be fantastic to secure our Second Division place with a win at Livingston."