Thistle captain Dan O'Reilly crunches into a couple of tackles in midfield and is then caught late by Euan Henderson, who is duly booked.

Teammate Dean McMaster also goes into the book for dissent.

Airdrieonians midfielder Cole McKinnon takes a dipping ball on the volley but doesn't quite get it right and it's well over the bar.

Thistle keep the ball alive after a corner is only half cleared and Kyle Turner stings the palms of home goalkeeper Cade Melrose.

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Not much in the way of goalmouth action since Euan Henderson was denied by Thistle goalkeeper Josh Clarke.

All square on 15 minutes.

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It's been all Thistle, but Airdrieonians should be in front.

Chris Mochrie drives into the box and squares it to Euan Henderson, but goalkeeper Josh Clarke races off his line and smothers the shot.

An early warning sign for the hosts.

Thistle make their way forwards with ease and Tsoanelo Letsosa heads just wide from around the penalty spot.

Away we go.

An impeccably observed period of silence follows the playing of The Last Post.

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Airdrieonians are still without a permanent manager after parting company with Danny Lennon last month.

Aaron Taylor-Sinclair is in caretaker charge of the league's bottom club, who have won just once in the league this season.

Partick Thistle, in stark contrast, are flying high and would go level on points with league-leaders St Johnstone with a win tonight.

Lewis McGrattan returns to the Airdrieonians midfield with Cameron Cooper dropping to the bench.

High-flying Partick Thistle also make one change to their lineup as Kyle Turner replaces Ben Stanway.

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Airdrieonians: Melrose, McKinnon, Wilson, McGinty, Strapp, McMaster, McGrattan, Barjonas, Gallagher, Henderson, Mochrie.

Substitutes: McNeil, McStravick, Xavier-Jones, Ross, Cooper, D. Williams, C. Williams, Hastie, Chisholm.

Partick Thistle: Clarke, McPherson, McBeth, O'Reilly, Reading, Smyth, Chalmers, Turner, Letsosa, Fitzpatrick, Watt.

Substitutes: Budinauckas, Logan, Samuel, Lawless, McArdle, Campbell, Dolan, Gray

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Friday night Championship football under the lights.

Kick-off is 15 minutes away. Let's get stuck in.