Raith Rovers vs Dundee preview - Davidson in stitches

Posted Monday, January 02, 2012 by PA

Raith Rovers are hoping Iain Davidson will be available against Dundee.

Davidson needed stitches in a head wound following his side's draw with Ayr on Boxing Day.

Fellow defender Willie Dyer, who missed out against the Honest Men, remains a doubt due to a dead leg while winger Scott McBride and back-up goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw are still absent.

After two 1-0 defeats by the Dark Blues, Kirkcaldy boss John McGlynn is looking to turn the tables

He said: "The games between us have been really tight and we will be really up for getting that first win over Dundee.

"We picked up four points out of six on our travels in the last two games and we want to build on that."

Dundee look set to be without defender Rhys Weston.

Weston is struggling with an ankle injury while midfielder Stephen O'Donnell serves the second and final game of his suspension.

Dens Park boss Barry Smith said: "They are a very well organised and disciplined side and the two games this season have been really tight so I am expecting another really close encounter.

"They have experienced players throughout their team and attacking players that can hurt you so we need to be at our best to win."