A defining weekend in the cinch Championship could see both promotion and relegation confirmed – or a one-week stay of execution at the top and bottom of the table.

While first meets second on Friday evening in Kilmarnock and Arbroath’s thrilling title climax, last placed Queen of the South host ninth-placed Ayr United in a match that could consign the Dumfries side to the drop on Saturday.

A win over Inverness on Tuesday night left Wullie Gibson’s side six points adrift with six to play for in the two remaining games this season.