Kilmarnock's Gary Dicker goes into the referee's book for timewasting as he delays a free-kick.

Time is certainly running out for the visitors.

Dundee manager Paul Hartley makes three changes for the visit of Rangers, with midfielder James Vincent, defender Julen Etxabeguren and striker Craig Wighton coming into the starting line-up and Kevin Gomis, Kostadin Gadzhalov and Tom Hateley relegated to the bench.

Etxabeguren and Gadzhalov had been injury doubts.

Rangers also make three changes. Rob Kiernan and Lee Hodson come into the defence and Joe Garner starts up front, with Philipe Senderos, Jason Holt and the injured Lee Wallace dropping out as Graeme Murty makes his second choice as caretaker manager.

Miles Addison, who has missed much of the season through injury, comes on to add some steel to the Killie backline in place of Stevie Smith, who had himself just returned to the side.

Jayden Stockley claims the ball has hit a Kilmarnock hand as he rises to challenge for a cross at the back post.

Seconds later, the striker appeals again, but referee Andrew Dallas sees nothing despite Stockley needing a change of clothing as his shirt is almost ripped off his back.

Dons boss Derek McInnes makes an attacking move by bringing on striker Jayden Stockley for injured defender Andrew Considine, while Peter Pawlett replaces Ryan Christie in midfield.

Can the visitors rescue at least a point?

Aberdeen are down to 10 men and looking ragged as Rory McKenzie squaders a chance to add to his tally but elects to pass in wayward fashion to Kris Boyd instead of shooting from a good position.

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Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen

Aberdeen defender Andrew Considine and Killie's Conor Sammon go down after a clash of heads and the former goes straight to the dressing-room.

Aberdeen are incensed when referee Andrew Dallas stops Jonny Hayes as he powers towards the Killie penalty box but is pulled back for a foul for which home forward Rory McKenzie is booked.

Kilmarnock's Conor Sammon goes down in the box under Ash Taylor's challenge, but referee Andrew Dallas waved away the penalty claims.

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Kenny McLean has got a taste for goal and, after a nice turn, sends another powerful effort heading towards goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, but this time it is just wide of the far post.

That came after Woodman had to claw a corner from under his own crossbar as Aberdeen start to turn the screw.

Aberdeen midfielder Kenny McLean has only one boot - and is carrying the other - as he receives the ball 22 yards out. It makes up his mind to have a dig with the left foot and goalkeeper Freddie Woodman has to push the ball wide for a corner at the front post.

Kris Boyd is oh so close to his 200th top-flight goal as the Kilmarnock striker sends a howitzer just wide of the far post on the turn from 20 yards.

Graeme Shinnie loops a cross into the Killie penalty box, but Ryan Jack is unable to get his header on target and it flies over.

There's plenty of brisk tackles flying in, but referee Andrew Dallas is resisting the temptation to blow too often and Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes goes into the book for complaining about it.

Kenny McLean looks to have adopted the Ryan Christie role behind striker Adam Rooney, with Graeme Shinnie in a deeper midfield role.

The Dons started the second half in similar fashion to the first, but they are not creating the chances that came early in the game thanks to their high tempo.

Big shout for a penalty when Conor Sammon goes down under a challenge by Ash Taylor, but it looks like the Kilmarnock striker had lost control and just threw himself into the legs of the defender.

To be fair to former Aberdeen defender Willie Miller, the BBC Radio Scotland pundit disagrees with me and thinks it was a stonewall spot kick.

A surprise from Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes. It is defender Mark Reynolds, who was at fault for the goal, who has come off and Graeme Shinnie has come on as the Dons get the second half under way.

Graeme Shinnie, who had to settle for a place on the Aberdeen bench after his return from suspension, has raced down the tunnel and looks like a half-time replacement, perhaps for Ryan Christie.