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• Motherwell are unbeaten in six top-flight home games against Dundee (W4 D2) since a 3-2 loss in April 2017.

• Dundee are unbeaten in three Scottish Premiership meetings with Motherwell (W1 D2), having lost seven in a row prior to this.

• After going unbeaten in their first four league matches of the season (W3 D1), Motherwell have since failed to win any of their last 10 (D3 L7), which is the longest current winless run in the division.

• Dundee put an end to their 10-match winless run on the road in the top-flight last time out with a 2-0 win at Livingston. They are looking to win consecutive away matches in the Premiership for the first time since January 2018.

• No side has conceded more goals in the Scottish Premiership than Motherwell this season (22), while only Ross County (208) have faced more shots (205).

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Tony Docherty says Dundee will be ready for the "difficult task" of Motherwell away.

The Steelmen come into the game off the back of a battling draw at Celtic Park, while the Dee's strong run of form came to an end in a narrow 2-1 defeat to Hibs.

"We analysed it as we always do and we felt that it was a strong enough performance to take something from the game," Docherty said.

"Yes, it was a defeat but the performance was positive. In terms of shots on goal, possession and general play, I thought it was a really strong performance.

"If we maintain that level of performance then results will come off the back of that.

"There were some things we did that we could do better but normally that level of performance wins you a game. We’re not knocked by that."

Despite no wins in their last 10 games, Motherwell will take encouragement from their showing against Brendan Rodgers' side.

"Motherwell is a difficult task, particularly away from home," Docherty admits. "But we’ve had a good weeks training and we’ll be ready for it and hopefully but in a performance that will merit getting three points.

"It’s a difficult venue, they’ll play their normal style, they’re a good side. I like Stuart, he’s got a good way of working.

"They will be buoyed by the result and the performance against Celtic but we’re very motivated ourselves in trying to go down there and pick up maximum points if we put in the level of performance we’re capable of."

Dundee are away to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, looking to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat to Hibs.

Would you make any changes to the starting line-up if you were in Tony Docherty's shoes? Pick your Dundee XI here.

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Tyrone Smith, BBC Sport Scotland

As the Premiership’s new boys this season, it was expected to be a campaign of highs and lows for Dundee.

To date, it has been one mostly of highs, one in which Tony Docherty’s side have passed most of the examinations they have faced with flying colours.

But a case could be made that the trio of games coming up could present them with the sternest of tests so far.

Why? Well, because the matches with Motherwell, Rangers and Ross County are all on the road.

While they have turned Dens Park in to a place teams don’t fancy coming, away from home they have found wins hard to come by, having picked up a victory just once in their five trips so far.

However, a 3-0 defeat at Celtic to one side, they have still proved very awkward opposition on their outings away from Dens.

And Docherty will know that if his team can amass a reasonable amount of points from the next nine on offer, then they will be very well placed to kick on when they return to home comforts against Aberdeen on 23 December.

Ricki Lamie, the 30-year-old centre-half on loan to Dundee, is open to turning his move from Motherwell into a permanent transfer. (The Courier), external

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Daniel Smith, Up Wi' The Bonnets podcast, external

After the run of recent results and performances for Dundee, it was a big disappointment to lose to Hibs on Saturday at Dens Park.

If we had played to the levels we have done in previous matches, we could have taken home all three points, but not being clinical up top along with some slack defending ended up costing us dearly.

Despite the defeat, I can't emphasise enough that even after finishing off Saturday night empty-handed, there is enough of a feel-good factor around Dundee at the moment to have faith in this team. There is now a chance to right that wrong when we face struggling Motherwell next.

Sitting seventh in the league with 17 points from 13 games is more than a decent start for us, and in the next month we will see teams start to pull away and others start to falter.

If we continue in an upward trajectory then hopefully keeping an eye on the teams above us will be the biggest problem we have to deal with.

Jonathan Sutherland, Sportscene presenter

Dundee may have been on the wrong side of a narrow defeat, but Tony Docherty can take some encouragement from the 2-1 loss to Hibs.

Owen Beck was impressive again for the Dark Blues, and the Liverpool loanee even got on the scoresheet.

Owen Beck was "proud" to notch his first Dundee goal against Hibernian but reveals defeat was tough to take. (Courier - subscription required), external

Hibs manager Nick Montgomery is happy to go easy on defender Lewis Miller following the match-winning goal scorer's red card away to Dundee on Saturday, describing the second yellow card as "harsh". (Scotsman - subscription required), external

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Kilmarnock have been drawn against Dundee in the Scottish Cup fourth round.

The tie will take place at Rugby Park on the weekend of January 20/21.

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We asked for your reaction to Dundee's 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian.

Doug: The players and management team must surely be asking themselves how that game got away from them. All of the flair players were available, some good attacking football was played, but on the day, the whole was less than the sum of its parts.

Rod: Always disappointing when we lose, but this Dundee team have raised my expectation levels to expect more wins and draws. We have a great squad, but we also have to be ruthless and move on players who we are not going to play soon. Hopefully Max Anderson will be back soon. Also, I am interested in who we sign on pre-contract and January signings.

Colin: Hibs fan here and can honestly say I thought man of the match was Lyle Cameron. What a game he had in midfield. Hibs have been crying out for a player like him - if only he was ours. I genuinely believe Dundee have a player that can go on to bigger and better things than many other players will only ever dream about. What potential he has.

• Hibs have scored in 11 of their 14 games this season, only Celtic have scored in more league matches

• The Edinburgh club have scored in their last four games in the league, their longest runs of games with a goal in the competition since a nine-game streak between May and September this year

• Joe Newell has assisted three goals this season, more than any other Hibs player in the league

• Luke McCowan attempted eight shots in this game, the highest total for a Dundee player in the league this season

• Dundee have scored in each of their last three league games, scoring six goals in that run.