Match preview: Kilmarnock vs Ross County

Killie welcome the Staggies to Rugby Park

In their first game after securing their top-six place, Killie welcome Ross Country to Rugby Park. Despite having top-six football confirmed after the split, Derek McInnes' side still has continental football to chase.

Team news

Killie have some positive news squad-wise. Northern Ireland international Brad Lyons returns to contention, having missed three months with a knee injury. He also signed a new contract at Rugby Park this week, keeping him in Ayrshire until the summer of 2026. Fraser Murray also returns to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Kevin van Veen is a doubt due to a back injury, while Greg Stewart and club captain Kyle Vassell are having long-term issues managed.

Kyle Magennis remains on the sidelines and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.

Ross County are able to select Ross Laidlaw and Eli King once again, having returned from their injuries. Dylan Smith may also been deemed fit to feature.

Will Nightingale, Scott Allardice and Ross Callachan are out for Don Cowie's side.

Last time out...

When the sides last met, in Dingwall in November, the two teams played out a goalless draw.

The Staggies last visited Ayrshire in September. They defeated Killie 1-0 in a controversial affair, where Stuart Findlay found the net, only for the whistle to have been blown by the referee to award Killie a penalty (which was missed).

Make sure you don't miss a kick

If you can't make it to Rugby Park today, you can keep across the action wherever you are.

Killie TV will provide live coverage to all subscribers, with live audio commentary in the UK and Ireland and video for international-based supporters. A full-match video replay will be available to all subscribers from midnight, as per SPFL broadcasting rights.

There is also live radio commentary courtesy of HBSA Hospital Radio. Listeners can tune in worldwide by going to hbsaradio.com/football. Kieran Calderwood, Adam Lyon and Andrew Milligan from One Team in Ayrshire will be in the HBSA commentary box.

We recently spoke with Adam. See what he had to say about life as a commentator and Killie content creator by clicking here.