Queen's Park host Inverness CT seeking to end four-match losing streak

Queen's Park face Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Tuesday night needing to arrest a damaging run of form. The Spiders have lost their last four Championship matches, a sequence that has left them 10th in the table with just four points from nine games.

Recent struggles

The poor run began with a 2-0 defeat at Dunfermline on September 12 and continued with home and away losses to Ayr United and Arbroath. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 reverse at Raith Rovers last Saturday, where goals from Scott Brown and Kyle Turner sealed their fate. That result means Queen's Park have conceded 15 goals this season while scoring only four, leaving them with a goal difference of minus eleven.

The challenge ahead

Inverness arrive in Glasgow sitting fifth, having won their last two matches against Ayr United and Morton. The Highlanders will present a stern test for a Queen's Park side desperate for a positive result. The home team's last victory was a 2-1 win over Morton on September 5, which is their only league win of the campaign so far.

Team news and context

Based on the last line-up, Queen's Park are likely to field a side including Mitchell in goal, with a defensive unit of Pignatiello, Murray, Lamie and McLean. Midfield options include Shiels and Martin, with attacking impetus expected from Connolly, Ruth, Stewart and Todorov. The match kicks off at 19:45 at The City Stadium. A look at the current standings shows the size of the task, with Queen's Park 18 points adrift of leaders Stenhousemuir.