HIGHLAND League champions Cove Rangers today entertain inconsistent Nairn County.
Cove give a fitness test to winger Barrie Stephen, who is carrying a groin injury, but Richie Livingstone is unavailable through work commitments and fellow defender Eric Watson misses out with an ankle injury.
County are without defensive pair Billy Horne and Stephen Skinner. Jason Robertson, Wayne Mackintosh, Willie Barron and Dale Gillespie all face fitness tests but Martin MacDonald has recovered from his wrist injury and is added to the squad.
Formartine United, who play host to the leaders Deveronvale, will give tests to central defender Mark Simpson and forward Kenny Coull, while former Aberdeen players Jamie Winters and Phil McGuire are set to make a return.
Vale are without the suspended Gary McGowan, while Mike McKenzie, Kenny Gilbert, John Coutts, Graeme Watt and Gordon Carstairs are all on the injured list.
Buckie Thistle and Keith meet in a derby at Victoria Park.
Jags have Ian Murray and Bob Duncan suspended, while Charlie Brown faces a late test on a hamstring injury.
The Maroons will be without defensive trio, Jon Watt and Graham Lonie who are injured and Derek Nicol, who has work commitments.
Inverurie Locos and Clachnacuddin meet at Harlaw Park.
Locos have five out through injury, Mike Morrison with a thigh problem, Brian Neill and Neil McLean with foot knocks, Steven Park with a gashed shin and Bruce Cormie with a knee ligament injury. Steven Craib, a new signing from Banks o’ Dee, is expected to feature.
Clach are without the suspended Colin Williamson and former Don Duncan Jones, who is unavailable through work commitments, as well as long-term absentees Chris Ross, Gordon MacKenzie, James Fraser and Neil Gibb.