Airdrie vs Dunfermline preview - Boyle sticks with winning formula

It is a case of same again for Airdrie manager Jimmy Boyle who has listed the same squad to face Dunfermline as the one that triumphed 2-0 at Livingston last Saturday.

Defender Grant Evans remains out with a thigh problem and he is joined on the absentee list by the attack minded trio of Ryan Donnelly, Scott Sally and Willie McLaren who have been ruled out for a second week.

Boyle said: "I am hoping that we can produce the same type of performance as we did at Livingston in what will be a tough game against a strong Dunfermline side.

"We have struggled with consistency this season and it would be good if we can reach the standard we set last week and stay there."

Dunfermline manager Jim Jefferies has opted not to consider both Paul Willis and Ryan Thomson for selection as investigations continue into alleged off the field events.

Thankfully for Jefferies, former Diamond Ryan Wallace and Jordan McMillan are available after injury and Josh Falkingham is up for selection following illness.

Jefferies said: "I do not think it would be fair to the club to play them in the circumstances.

"We are facing a team that will have a lot of confidence about them as they are sitting at the top of the league and won well at Livingston last weekend.

"We need to put last weekend's defeat from Partick Thistle behind us and look to be as clinical with any chances as we were against Cowdenbeath."