Raith Rovers seek revenge as Ayr United eye second place

Ayr have all the credentials of potential title winners, but recent setbacks against top-of-the-table rivals Falkirk and Livingston has slowed down their charge.

The Falkirk defeat was keenly felt as it was probably the only match of the season when performance levels fell into the disappointing category for Scott Brown’s side.

The Livingston loss was slightly different. That was considered to be more about a couple of errors and Ayr were disappointed not to take anything from the game.

There is a sense that the Honest Men are searching for their early season groove, which is made all the tougher as they go into the second of three successive league games on the road.

Two draws, two wins and two defeats exactly mirrors the last six Championship outings for Rovers, but the visitors have the edge of two triumphs over the Fifers already in this campaign.

Both of those came at Somerset Park, with a late August league success quickly followed by Challenge Cup victory.