Forfar will be without influential skipper, Alan Rattray, for this crucial league match. The Loons captain went through the disciplinary points barrier after picking up a booking at Berwick. David Lowing is the only certain absentee through injury.

David McClune suffered an injury in the warm up against Berwick, but should be fit to be selected against East Fife. Kit Bremner has been edging nearer to the first team squad recently and could find himself with a place on the bench if Forfar's injury woes continue.

East Fife are without leg-break victim Les Byle. Byle suffered the injury when the sides first met this season and is still on the road to recovery. The Methil outfit have no other injury worries.

Tomorrow, Forfar and East Fife will lock horns for the fifth time this season - despite the fact that it's early march. The honours are nearly even with two draws and a win a piece - however, East Fife's penalty shoot out victory in the Scottish Cup separates the sides.

East Fife won the first meeting at Station Park. Robbie Horn and Alan Rattray were sent off in a dismal day for the Loons. The return match was far more enjoyable for Ray Stewart's side. A Paul Shields brace and Paul Tosh strike were enough to see Forfar stage a comeback from 2-0 behind.

It was East Fife who progressed when the sides met in the Scottish Cup, after they came through a replay. Paul Tosh's hat-trick counted for nothing as the New Bayview outfit kept their heads in a penalty shootout - following a 1-1 draw.

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