Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(30) 21 Goals 27 (41)
(21) 11 Assists 17 (26)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
28.5 Average Age 26.8
185.3 Average Height (cm) 183.7
(0.6) 0.8 Shots pg 1 (0.8)
(49%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 56% (51%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.2) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Ross County
Kilmarnock
Player Reason Status Rating
Ross Callachan Out N/A
Ben Paton Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Kyle Magennis Out 6.4
Corrie Ndaba Out 6.55
Brad Lyons Doubtful 6.93

Team News

Ross County
Kilmarnock
  • Derek Adams takes charge of Ross County for the third time, with his last top-flight match in charge of the Staggies being a 2-1 defeat to Dundee United in August 2014.
  • Malky Mackay had made two changes to his Staggies side after a 3-0 home defeat to Celtic was succeeded by St Johnstone winning 1-0 against County in Perth, in what proved his last match in charge prior to the international break.
  • Will Nightingale joined Ryan Leak and Jack Baldwin in the back three, replacing the suspended James Brown. Ben Purrington replaced George Harmon at left wing-back in the only other alteration.
  • Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes named two changes to the Killie team that clinched a 1-0 win against Motherwell at Rugby Park, before they fell to an away day defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road by the exact same scoreline.
  • Stuart Findlay, Joe Wright and Lewis Mayo continued in defence, but were joined by Robbie Deas as Killie shifted to a back four. Liam Polworth replaced Matty Kennedy on the left-hand side of midfield.
  • Liam Donnelly replaced Kyle Vassell so Marley Watkins was named as Killie's sole striker in Edinburgh. Despite netting the winner against Motherwell, there was no spot in the starting eleven for Innes Cameron after his first league goal of the season.

Prediction

  • Derek Adams' third dugout debut as Ross County manager sees the Staggies host a Kilmarnock side who are one of two teams yet to win a Scottish Premiership match away from home this season.
  • For County, it's a new beginning with an old associate of the club taking charge of the team for the third time. The Staggies sit in the dreaded relegation playoff place, hopeful of a 'new' manager bounce to hand them a first league victory since the first week of September. Eight league matches have succeeded the win in Ayrshire, with the Highlanders drawing four and losing four of them.
  • Killie have lost each of their last three top-flight visits to Dingwall, having never lost four on the spin. Since the start of last season, their amount of away defeats in the Premiership (19) is the most of any club in Scotland's top tier. Having already lost at home to County this season, they'll hope to put an end to their away day hoodoo, and stay in the top six for the time being at least.
  • Kilmarnock have lost one league match at Rugby Park this season, to Ross County who will hope for a fresh start under a familiar face with a much-needed three points this weekend.
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