Airdrie United vs Forfar Athletic preivew - Donnelly return boosts Diamonds

Airdrie welcome back leading goalscorer Ryan Donnelly after suspension as they host a Forfar side with whom they have shared 18 goals so far this season.

Diamonds manager Jimmy Boyle is only missing winger Graeme Owens through injury as his in-form side look to record a fourth successive game without defeat.

Honours are even in three exciting meetings between Airdrie and Forfar this season, with both teams having claimed a 3-2 triumph while also sharing a 4-4 draw.

Boyle said: "We need to get a win in order that we are in a position in the table where we can challenge for a play-off spot. It will not be easy as Forfar are coming here after a great result last week and will be looking to climb up the table at our expense.

"There are usually goals but I will settle for a 1-0 win."

Forfar are again without the suspended Chris Hegarty as they look for another three points in their bid to avoid relegation.

Loons boss Dick Campbell is looking to bring in an unnamed First Division midfielder on loan ahead of kick-off as injuries continue to rule out Jamie Bishop, Joe Shaughnessy, Iain Campbell and Chris Templeman.

Campbell said: "We are a bit short of bodies but we were short last week and put on a great display to beat Brechin 4-1 so I am not planning too many changes as a result.

"We played a lot of good football last week and hopefully we can do that again as this is a big game for us to win, it would pull us level with Airdrie on points."