For Kilmarnock, Danny Bujis has added to the short list of sidelined players Ryan O'Leary and David Silva. While Ayrshire's Finest welcome back Mohammaou Sissoko for a second spell at the Theatre, he's not match fit so can't be included in the starting XI.
Paul Heffernan however does make a return.
For Dunfermline, the SPL new boys - the Pars are without Nicky Phinn, Steven McDougall and Martin Hardie plus Kevin Rutkiewicz is a doubt. Former Dundee Utd man Craig Easton is included in the Pars squad after signing late last month.