INVERURIE Locos begin their defence of the Highland League Cup against Deveronvale who are the visitors to Harlaw Park in the second-round tie.
The holders are likely to be without midfielder Craig Ross for the tie while attackers Ryan Broadhurst and Adam Maitland are definitely sidelined and will miss the tie.
Vale duo Mark Smith and Gary McGowan face fitness tests before the game but Gordon Carstairs is ruled out due to a knee injury.
Forres goalkeeper Stuart Knight is back in contention for today’s cup tie against Wick Academy at Mosset Park.
The Scorries have concerns over Craig Shearer after the midfielder suffered a knee injury while Alec Lamb is out due to work commitments.
Keith welcome back key duo Andy Shearer and Derek Nicol from suspension for the visit of Brora who welcome Scott Begg back from work commitments.
Lossiemouth manager Charlie Charlesworth has added new signing Liam Archibald to his squad after he was recruited from Elgin City while his twin brother Ross has been recalled from a loan spell at Lossiemouth United for the game against Formartine United at Grant Park.
Mark Simpson is rated doubtful for the visitors.
League champions Cove Rangers go into their game at Nairn without winger Roddy Black while Martin Johnston and Dean Lawrie are also doubtful.
Wee County manager Les Fridge will be without winger Tony Low who has a hamstring strain but goalkeeper Ally Ridgers is fit again.
Former management team Graham McBeath and Kris Hunter meet in opposite dugouts for the first time since the former left Turriff United earlier this season to take charge of Rothes.
McBeath had previously served as assistant manager under Turriff manager Hunter at The Haughs but decided to return to his former club and is now looking to get one over on his old employers when they visit Mackessack Park.
The Speysiders welcome defender Donald Horsburgh back while defender Michael Ralton is available again for Turriff after suspension.
Seafield Park is the venue for the meeting of the Jags as Buckie Thistle visit Strathspey.
Spey manager Donly McLeod has a doubt over midfielder Ross Mackenzie who is suffering from a dead leg while Buckie manager Gregg Carrol is without Jamie Shewan, Graeme Stewart and Donnie Munro.
In the only league game on this weekend’s card, Huntly have the chance to immediately bounce back from their defeat against Nairn County on Saturday and can go level on points with third-placed Fraserburgh if they win at Fort William.