Dundee: McCracken, Ingram, C Robertson, Astley, Digby, Acquah, F Robertson, Hay, Samuels, Graham, Jones.

Substitutes: Carson, Koumetio, Donnelly, Wright, Garza, Yogane, Galabov, Lopez, Allan.

Hibernian: Smith, Iredale, Bushiri, O'Hora, C Cadden, Mulligan, Levitt, Obita, Hoilett, Bowie, Boyle.

Substitutes: Sallinger, Ekpiteta, Youan, Alasana, McGrath, Kildje, Megwa, MacIntyre, Campbell.

In the final game of the day, champions Celtic begin the new season as they ended the last, at home to St Mirren, and will be hoping to do better than the 1-1 draw in May.

Brendan Rodgers' side will be confident of doing so considering they have won 11 of their latest 13 meetings, with the Buddies losing 33 of their last 38 visits to Celtic Park.

St Mirren arrive having won three in a row to win their League Cup group after drawing their opener 0-0 with Arbroath before losing the penalty shoot-out for the bonus point.

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "It's great to have Falkirk back in the Premiership. They deserve their big day today, but we're here to focus on Dundee United and to get a positive result.

"The challenges we've faced in the past couple of weeks have been the injuries that have added up. We've got six or seven key players out - it's not an ideal situation.

"It's a challenge we want as a club. We're talking about playing Rapid Vienna in Europe.

"Last season is in the past. We got lots of plaudits and finishing fourth was a great achievement. It's a new group of players and a new challenge."

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Hibs' 4-0 win over Dundee at Easter Road in April played its part in Tony Docherty being dismissed as manager, and replaced with Steven Pressley, despite steering his side clear of relegation last season.

However, Dundee showed they can cause the Edinburgh side problems at home, winning 4-1 on Hibs' most recent visit in November.

Pressley is taking charge of Premiership side for the first time since leading Falkirk for their final 15 league games of the 2009-10 season, when he won three of them.

Will he get off to a flyer against Hibs? Thumbs up below for yes. Thumbs down for no.

At the more traditional 15:00, Dundee head into the Premiership season already in a bit of turmoil after their failure to qualify from their League Cup group.

Defeats by Airdrieonians and Alloa Athletic and a struggle to beat Bonnyrigg Rose put early pressure on new head coach Steven Pressley, although that was eased a little by a convincing win over Montrose.

Hibs, meanwhile, emerged with some praise from what was a fairly backs-to-the-wall effort against Midtjylland in Europa League qualifying.

However, David Gray's side will have to recover mentally and physically from Thursday's late winner from the Danish side at Easter Road.

It is the first meeting of the sides in the top flight since 2010, when United won 3-0 the last time Falkirk were in the Premiership.

But Falkirk have won their latest two meetings - 2-0 in the League Cup last year and 4-2 in the Challenge Cup the previous year, both at home.

Falkirk manager John McGlynn last took charge of a side in the Scottish top-flight in 2012-13 with Hearts, when two of his only seven wins in charge came against United.

Falkirk manager John McGlynn tells BBC Scotland he is "very excited" for his club's return to the top flight.

"It's been a long time coming," he says. "There's been a great buzz in Falkirk every since we got up. We're at home to a good Dundee United team and we feel we've got a good opportunity to get out of the blocks.

"We believe in the players. They've come up the leagues, shown they are capable and I'm sure we can produce the goods.

"We'll have the lowest budget in the league. We've got to try to mix it as best we can, but we will still have to punch above our weight."

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United manager Jim Goodwin received a bit of flak for not have a Scot in his starting line-up for their opening game of the season.

He had one - former Falkirk midfielder Craig Sibbald - for the second leg against Strassen in the Conference League and it is the same again.

Goodwin makes two changes, with Kristijan Trapanovski and Will Ferry missing out through injury, with on-loan Barnsley forward Max Watters and Isaac Pappoe, the midfielder on loan from Ferencvaros, coming in.

Bairns boss John McGlynn sticks by the same side that beat Spartans 4-0 to finish their League Cup group campaign on a high.

It means a start for former Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain and veteran former Partick Thistle striker Brian Graham.

Falkirk: Bain, Adams, Henderson, Neilson, McCann, Tait, Spencer, Arfield, Ross, Miller, Graham.

Substitutes: Hogarth, MacIver, Agyeman, Allan, Oliver, Nesbitt, Cartwright, Walker, McCafferty.

Dundee United: Kucherenko, Sevelj, Iovu, Esselink, Keresztes, Dolcek, Camara, Sibbald, Pappoe, Watters, Sapsford.

Substitutes: Richard, Fotheringham, Thomson, O'Donnell, Stirton, Cleall-Harding, Constable, Beattie, Welsh.

Falkirk start the Premiership campaign not only as Championship winners but having topped their League Cup group with three wins and a penalty bonus-point win after a draw, albeit in the weakest group.

United have won their two outings, although the two 1-0 defeats of Strassen in Conference League qualifying were the least you would expect against Luxembourg minnows.

Falkirk for the win? Thumbs up if you think John McGlynn's side will get off to a flyer. Thumbs down for a United win.

As Celtic host St Mirren in the late kick-off at 16:30, Brendan Rodgers' reigning champions already have a chance to put daylight between themselves and likely closest title challengers Rangers.

New Ibrox head coach Russell Martin was left lambasting the mentality of his players as they were held to a 1-1 draw by hosts Motherwell.

Meanwhile, promoted Livingston came from two goals down to grab a point away to Kilmarnock.

You can catch up with the highlights on BBC Sportscene below.

Sportsound's build-up to today's games is well under way on BBC Radio Scotland.

Former Clyde manager Ian McCall and ex-Queen's Park boss Callum Davidson are the pundits joining host Richard Gordon.

Press the button at the top of the page to listen.

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Welcome to Scottish Premiership opening weekend Part II.

After yesterday's two draws at Rugby Park and Fir Park, we have three games with staggered kick-offs, including two title flag days for Premiership champions Celtic and Championship winners Falkirk.

Stay with us for the build-up, live commentary and post-match reaction on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound and here online.

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