Derek McInnes only makes one change from the side that beat Aberdeen 2-0 last week, with Norwegian right-back Christian Borchgrevink missing out.

With back-up Adam Forrester joining St Johnstone on loan through the week, Alan Forrest is pitched in at wing-back.

Midweek signing Pierre Landry Kabore could make his debut from the bench, while Albanian winger Sabah Kerjota will make a league debut if he comes on.

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Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen and Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

Celtic won the game very comfortably.

There's a lot of work to be done on the training field for Thelin to gel the team and get a tune out of them, especially in the final third.

The two young centre-backs did really well but Jensen was exposed on a number of occasions.

Aberdeen need some more energy and runners.

Kilmarnock have been dealt a blow as captain Brad Lyons misses out as his wife is in labour, with summer signings George Stanger and Tom Lowery unavailable through suspension and injury respectively.

Robbie Deas returns from his ban, with 20-year-old Canadian defender Ethan Brown given a debut in defence. He's been on the bench in all of Stuart Kettlewell's games in charge so far, and spent the first half of last season on loan at Dumbarton.

The other change sees Rory McKenzie come into midfield.

On the bench, meanwhile, is 16-year-old midfielder Aaron Davis. The teen only signed his first pro contract in the summer.

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Grant Hanley makes his Hibernian debut as one of three changes from the impressive 2-0 away win over Partizan Belgrade in Conference League qualifying on Thursday.

Junior Hoilett and Elie Youan come in, with the latter making his first start of the season. Martin Boyle, Chris Cadden and Jack Iredale all drop to the bench.

It looks like the same shape, which means Josh Mulligan could line up at right wing-back, with Hoilett and Youan supporting Kieron Bowie up top.

Warren O'Hora captains with Boyle on the bench.

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Dundee United: Kucherenko, Sevelj, Esselink, Iova, Keresztes, Thomson, Camara, Sibbald, Dolcek, Stirton, Sapsford.

Substitutes: Richards, Adams, Fatah, Fotheringham, O'Donnell, Cleall-Harding, Constable, Beattie, Welsh.

Hearts: Clark, Kent, Halkett, Findlay, Forrest, McEntee, Devlin, Milne, Spittal, Shankland, Braga.

Substitutes: Fulton, Kingsley, Kabangu, Kabore, Steinwender, Wilson, Magnusson, Kerjota, Kyziridis.

Hibernian: Smith, Hanley, Bushiri, O'Hora, Mulligan, Levitt, McGrath, Obita, Hoilett, Youan, Bowie.

Substitutes: Sallinger, Manneh, Boyle, C Cadden, Iredale, Klidje, Megwa, MacIntyre, Campbell.

Kilmarnock: Stryjek, Brandon, Mayo, Brown, Deas, Brannan, Polworth, McKenzie, Watson, Daniels, Dackers.

Substitutes: Beach, Thompson, Davis, Kiltie, Anderson, Thomson, Watkins, Traynor.

And as the action wraps up in the North East, we turn our attention to matters elsewhere.

Reaction from Pittodire to come too.

Two 15:00 kick-offs to follow right here. A tremendous afternoon of association football indeed.

• Dundee United v Hearts
• HIbernian v Kilmarnock

Build-up, team news, and plenty more to follow right here.

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Once Celtic got that second goal, that game was over.

Celtic will be very happy with six points and four points ahead of Rangers.

Rangers cannot afford to let Celtic have any more momentum.

Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen and Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

It's going to be a long wait for Aberdeen now with the pressure and uncertainty from the bottom of the table.

Aberdeen don't play again in the league until August 31 owing to European commitments and a domestic postponement.

An ultimately comfortable and deserved victory for Celtic.

Benjamin Nygren's first-half strike set the tone, with Reo Hatate's second-half stunner rounding it off in style.

Another difficult afternoon for the Dons.

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Nicky Devlin gets a yellow for a foul on Benjamin Nygren.

Yamada's header from the free kick loops over the bar. Looks like he was offside anyway.

Three minutes added on at Pittodrie. Is there another goal in this game?

Daizen Maeda switches it for Shin Yamada, but it's straight at Dimitar Mitov.

Tame effort that.

Into the final five minutes here. Alistair Johnston is being replaced by Anthony Ralston.

Aberdeen are huffing and puffing, but little to show for it.

Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen and Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

The Aberdeen changes have been positive. In the second half, they've had some more possession.

Celtic are maybe taking the foot off the gas but Aberdeen have been more productive in the last 10 to 15 minutes.

Arne Engels and Luke McCowan replace James Forrest and Reo Hatate.

Ten minutes to go at Pittodrie.

James Forrest plays in Alistair Johnston who makes a great run into the box, but the Canadian rifles the ball into the side netting from an angle.

Celtic have had 77.9% possession over the last 15 minutes.