Ross County host Hamilton Accies this afternoon as Jim McIntyre’s men look to build on last week’s 2-2 draw with Motherwell.
Ross County team news
- Liam Boyce will be suspended again after his red
card against Dundee United. - Slovakian playmaker Filip Kiss was left on the bench for last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Motherwell, but could return to the Staggies’ midfield for the game against the Accies after recovering from a thigh strain.
- Ben Frempah (ankle), Rocco Quinn (hip) and Darren Barr (knee) are all long-term injuries.
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Filip Kiss may make his County return
Hamilton team news
- Midfielder Jon Routledge misses out through suspension.
- Jesus Garcia Tena is doubtful after limping out of a reserve game against Hibernian.
- Andy Ryan and defender Ziggy Gordon remain out.
- Youngster Eamonn Brophy may make Alex Neil’s squad.
Ross County manager Jim McIntyre
“The players have got a spring in their step this week. We know there are going to be ups and downs.
“We have a great opportunity against a good Hamilton side this week.
“It’s a difficult game but another real chance for us, especially being at home.
“Momentum is everything in football. We saw that at the start of the season with Hamilton. We want to get back-to-back results and climb the table.”
Hamilton Accies player/manager Alex Neil
“There’s a balance to be struck in terms of making sure the team has enough experience in it and also that you’re winning matches.
Because there is no point putting kids in if you are not going to win any games.
“It (last week) was a big game for us and I just felt we needed extra experience and a bit of bite as well and it managed to work. Hopefully we will go to Ross County and put a similar performance in.”
Ross County provisional squad
Brown, Boyd, Carey, Brittain, Maatsen, Cardle, Jervis, Kiss,
Arquin, Gardyne, P Quinn, Irvine, Dunfield, Woods, Toshney, Reckord, Saunders, Reguero.
Hamilton Accies provisional squad
McGovern, Gordon, Hendrie, Canning, Tena, Gillespie, MacDonald, MacKinnon, Longridge, Antoine-Curier, Currie, Andreu, Devlin, Neil, Crawford, Routledge, Scotland, Redmond, Hill.