Ross County's fight for survival in the Scottish Premiership will continue on Saturday when they host Hibernian.
Following the league split, the visitors are currently at the top of the bottom section of the table, a position they will aim to retain until the end of the campaign.
Match preview
Ross County will look to take a big step towards securing their safety in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. A positive result could guarantee that Livingston will finish the season in last place.
Should the Lions lose on Saturday, the Staggies would only require a draw to make that happen, while Livingston would also be relegated if they draw, Ross County win, and St Johnstone avoid defeat.
While none of that would guarantee Ross County's Scottish Premiership status, due to them still potentially finishing in the relegation playoff place, it would give them more of a fighting chance.
Don Cowie's men currently sit just a point behind St Johnstone, showcasing how impactful a victory could be this weekend, as it might lead to them coming out of the bottom two.
However, they will need a better performance than last weekend when they were defeated 2-0 by Livingston, which was a contrasting display to the team that had defeated Rangers just one week prior.
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As far as the visitors are concerned, it will be business as usual, with the Hibees looking to take their current undefeated run to three games.
Hibernian currently sit at the top regarding the bottom half of the Scottish Premiership, following the league table split for the second phase of the competition.
While they cannot finish any higher than that in the overall table, for the Hibees, that will now be the focus, and anything less than that will be deemed a failure.
Nick Montgomery's men were dominant against St Johnstone last weekend, securing a 3-1 win courtesy of goals from Emiliano Marcondes, Paul Hanlon, and Dylan Vente.
With only a four-point gap between them and Aberdeen, there is little room for error right now if Hibernian wants to maintain their league position, which puts plenty of pressure on the team for the season's final few games.
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Ross County have been without Scott Allardice and Ross Callachan all year due to their respective knee injuries, and that is not something that is expected to change here.
Will Nightingale has also joined them in the medical room because of a muscle problem, giving the Staggies several injury issues to contend with at once.
The visitors are also dealing with their own injuries, as Luke Amos is nursing a muscle problem, Owen Bevan has a thigh issue and Jake Doyle-Hayes is ruled out with an ankle injury.
However, Hibernian could welcome Martin Boyle and Rocky Bushiri back into the team after their recent suspensions.
Ross County possible starting lineup:
Laidlaw; Randall, Baldwin, Leak, Harmon; Efete, Dhanda, King, Loturi, Sims; Murray
Hibernian possible starting lineup:
Marshall, Cadden, Fish, Hanlon, Obita; Moriah-Welsh, Newell; Campbell, Marcondes, Maolida; Youan
We say: Ross County 0-2 Hibernian
Ross County might need the points more than their opponents considering the league table, the difference in quality could be too much his weekend.
Hibernian have been far stronger throughout the season and the visitors will be confident of achieving three points here.
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