Livingston vs Hamilton FC preview - Livi skipper sits out

Livingston captain Simon Mensing misses out against league leaders Hamilton with a knee injury.

Andrew Barrowman (hamstring) and Ross Docherty (groin) remain out and Jason Talbot is suspended with Michal Habai rated as a doubt.

The Lions are looking to bounce back from last Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Morton.

Manager John McGlynn said: "We were poor in the first half last weekend but much better in the second. If we can start this one in the same manner as we finished Morton than we have a chance.

"Hamilton will want the win as things are so tight with Dundee, however we want the three points just as much."

Table-toppers Hamilton travel to the Energy Assets Arena without Grant Gillespie, who is suspended, while Jonathan Routledge will also miss out due to a knee injury.

Player-manager Alex Neil looks set to name himself on the substitutes' bench after a lengthy absence with a stomach muscle injury.

Neil said: "Our plan is to go out and attack Livingston to get the three points we need to stay top. However we cannot do that without caution as Livingston have good strikers who will punish us if we give them the opportunity.

"It will all be about getting the balance right and if we do that we will win."