Hearts head coachg Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "We've shown good form since the start of the campaign. We've had some decent results, but case in point last week, we've got to make sure we're the team that gets ourselves in front.

"The response we got last week was magnificent, but it's clear how important getting that first goal is for teams.

"For ourselves, tapping into 6500 fans in the Hearts end, you've got to try and feed off that. It will certainly feel like a cup tie. I want us to play cup football throughout the league campaign, particularly when we go away from home."

On new signing Ageu who makes the bench, McInnes adds: "You wouldn't pigeon hole him, he can do a bit of everything. A lot of what he does is done at speed, with purpose and he's robust as well.

"Everybody deserves huge credit for getting him to sign for the club. He only trained with us yesterday, he's not really played for a while, so we resisted the temptation to start him, but we'd like to get him on to the pitch."

St Johnstone are looking for a fourth straight league win as the second-tier leaders and promotion favourites entertain Greenock Morton.

Raith Rovers are two points behind as they visit Partick Thistle.

Danny Lennon visits Arbroath in his first game as Airdrieonians manager.

Game of the day, though, could be Dunfermline Athletic hosting a Ross County side facing their first match without manager Don Cowie.

• Arbroath v Airdrieonians
• Ayr United v Queen's Park
• Dunfermline Athletic v Ross County
• Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers
• St Johnstone v Greenock Morton

Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Scotland: "I think this is the biggest game we've had outwith the Old Firm.

"It's great to see the Hearts fans travelling.

"There were a couple of muscle injuries at Parkhead, but I've probably reverted back to the shape I see us playing this season. We're a body down in midfield just now, so it probably is a slight tweak.

"Last week [against Celtic] we had to be a bit pragmatic and realise that may be difficult.

"There's no denying Hearts are a bigger club, a bigger team and they'll be looking to take all three points as well."

On his return to Fir Park, Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "Fine, fine, I've seen a lot of familiar faces. I enjoyed my two years here. I poured my heart and soul into it to make it successful.

"I moved on, Motherwell clearly moved on. They're a team performing really well, caught a lot of headlines with the football they've played."

On the reception he will receive, he adds: "I can't control it. I'm not asking for anyone to applaud me. People can say and do what they want."

On missing key midfielder Callum Slattery, Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou tells BBC Scotland: "He's had a little knock here during the week, we're still assessing it."

When asked how serious the injury could be, Askou replied: "Too early to tell. Hopefully it's not as bad. We'll see in the next couple of days."

On trying to lead his team to their first league win of the league season, he adds: "Every point we get during the season is important, we are attacking every game.

"If we win today, we will be happy, then we will prepare for a weekend without a game. We've been close [to a win]. We hope it's going to be today."

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BBC Scotland

Despite Stuart Kettlewell's comments leading up to the match, Kilmarnock's trip to Motherwell is about him.

It is the first time the Killie boss returns to Fir Park following his resignation in January, when he cited fan abuse as a factor.

"I've been back to an old club before," Kettlewell said. "It's something that happens in football.

"I try to act as professional as I can. It's not about me. I hope you all know that I have never felt this is about me. I believe in being humble and not having an ego."

In response, his opposite number, Jens Berthel Askou, insists Kettlewell "deserves respect" on his return.

The former Ross County midfielder has had a steady start to life at Rugby Park, with three successive draws to kick-off the Premiership season - the same as Motherwell.

Could his first win as Kilmarnock manager come back at his old stomping ground?

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Hearts boss Derek McInnes has also made four changes from last weekend's 3-3 draw with Motherwell.

Pierre Landry Kabore, Michael Steinwender, Alan Forrest and James Wilson are replaced in the starting XI, with Frankie Kent in defence, Beni Baningime and Blair Spittal in midfield, while impressive summer signing Claudio Braga comes into attack.

Midfielder Ageu, bought for a record fee this week from Santa Clara, makes the bench.

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Livingston manager David Martindale makes four changes from last weekend's defeat by Celtic.

Shane Blaney misses out through injury and Macaulay Tait is unable to face his parent club, while Andy Winter and Bosun Lawal are on the bench.

Adam Montgomery starts at left-back, Lewis Smith comes into midfield, while Robbie Muirhead and Tete Yengi are up front.

There are two changes to the Motherwell side that started last weekend's wild 3-3 draw with Hearts.

A bit of a blow for manager Jens Berthel Askou as key midfielder Callum Slattery is missing, while defender Kofi Balmer drops to the bench amid speculation linking him with an exit from the club.

Centre-back Liam Gordon and forward Ibrahim Said come into the side.

New signings Regan Charles-Cook, the former Ross County winger previously with Eupen, and Oscar Priestman, the midfielder bought from Western Sydney Wanderers, are on the bench.

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Stuart Kettlewell makes four switches to his Kilmarnock side on the former Well manager's return to Fir Park.

Injured Jamie Brandon is out, while Ethan Brown, Greg Kiltie and Marcus Dackers all drop to the substitutes' bench.

Former Well left-back Dominic Thompson comes in with fellow defender George Stanger, plus forward duo Bruce Anderson and Djenairo Daniels.

Right-back James Brown, who left Ross County this summer, signed on a short-term deal this morning and is straight into the matchday squad on the bench.

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Livingston: Prior, Montgomery, McGowan, Pittman, Muirhead, Smith, Bokila, Finlayson, Sylla, Wilson, Yengi.

Substitutes: Hamilton, McLennan, Wanner, Shinnie, Carey, Lawal, Winter, May, kabongolo.

Heart of Midlothian: Clark, Kent, Halkett, Baningime, Shankland, Braga, Devlin, Spittal, Milne, Finglay, McEntee

Substitutes: McFarlane, Kingsley, Kabangu, Steinwender, Wilson, Magnusson, Kerjota, Ageu, Kyziridis.

Motherwell: Ward, O'Donnell, Gordon, McGinn, Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Just, Maswanhise, Said, Stamatelopoulos.

Substitutes: Oxborough, Balmer, Halliday, Koutroumbis, Osong, Priestman, Ross, Hendry, Charles-Cook.

Kilmarnock: Stryjek, Brannan, Mayo, Stanger, Deas, Thompson, Polworth, Lyons, Watson, Daniels, Anderson.

Substitutes: Beach, McKenzie, Dackers, Kiltie, J Brown, Magennis, Lowery, Watkins, Schilte-Brown.

Who said it is only the Dons who are dandy?

This Motherwell fan is brightening up a dull day overhead at Fir Park as his side prepare to host Kilmarnock.

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The big incentive for Hearts today in Livingston is that they will go top of the Premiership with victory.

Derek McInnes' side start the day two points behind reigning champions Celtic, who do not play until tomorrow.

That is what traditionally is a difficult derby game away to Rangers, but their city rivals are in a bit of disarray at the moment.

More on that here and being discussed shortly on Sportsound.

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