- The match is live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm, and a near-capacity crowd is expected for the potential title decider in Ayrshire.
- Killie will clinch the title if they win, having been relegated in the play-offs last May. This is their first season outside the top flight since 1992/93.
- Derek McInnes’ men have a one-point lead at the top of the table but Dick Campbell’s side have the better goal difference (+24 compared to +22 for Kilmarnock) and have also scored more goals.
- The Red Lichties are looking to secure top-flight football for the first time since 1974/75 and wins in their remaining two matches would see them promoted.
- On the final Friday of the season, Arbroath are at home to Morton while Kilmarnock face Raith Rovers at Stark's Park.
- Kilmarnock’s 2-1 defeat at Inverness last Friday night ended their run of nine cinch Championship matches without defeat.
- Arbroath thrashed bottom club Queen of the South 5-1 on Saturday and have lost just two of their last 25 league games.
- Arbroath have already taken seven points out of nine against Kilmarnock this season. It was 0-0 at Gayfield in September but the Angus club won 1-0 at Rugby Park in November thanks to a late Anton Dowds goal. It was also 1-0 at Gayfield in February when Jack Hamilton got the only goal.
- Kilmarnock's home record this season is 11 wins, one draw and five defeats.
- Arbroath's away record this season is eight wins, six draws and three defeats.
- Arbroath's Michael McKenna is the top scorer in the cinch Championship, with 14 league goals.
- Oli Shaw is Kilmarnock's leading marksman, with 13 league goals.
- The referee for Friday's big game is John Beaton.
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Friday 22nd April 2022
Kilmarnock v Arbroath preview
There's a huge game at the BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park this evening as cinch Championship title rivals Kilmarnock and Arbroath go head to head...
