Xavier Tomas pulls back Ryan Christie and receives a second booking, which means a red card for the Hamilton defender.

A change apiece for each side, as Aberdeen replace veteran Kari Arnason with Mark Reynolds at the back, and Accies introduce former Hearts and Rangers attacker David Templeton for Steven Boyd.

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson was left frustrated by his team's inability to take the chances that might have brought at least a point, after their 2-1 defeat by Rangers earlier.

“We created a lot of chances and if you don’t take them against teams like Rangers, then you are not going to win football matches," he told Radio Scotland.

“We had a lot of new players, it was the first game of the season, a big crowd, live on TV, and it looked like there were a bit of nerves early on.

"But once we settled into the game after 15 or 20 minutes, I thought we dominated large parts of it. We took the game to Rangers, put balls into the box and had lots of chances.

“Those Ryan Bowman and Alex Fisher chances have to go in if you are going to win against top teams. That is the disappointment for us but there were a lot of positives to take out of it.

“We made it difficult for them today but I am not happy with just making it difficult for them and still losing the game, and giving the boys a pat on the head. I am frustrated because I know we should have got a lot more out of the game.”

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Giannis Skondras and Scott Wright square up and grapple after a challenge that takes them into the Hamilton technical area. It all calms down pretty quickly.

Aberdeen not having it all their own way in the second half.

Hamilton are seeing more of the ball but have yet to turn that possession into chances.

Darian MacKinnon gets in an important tackle as Graeme Shinnie tries to force his way towards goal in the Hamilton box.

Rakish Bingham cuts a lonely figure as he chases a long ball forward for Hamilton.

The match at Pittodrie resumes.

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Aberdeen ahead at the break. They were very comfortable until very late in the half when Hamilton had their first real effort at goal.

Best chance of the game so far for Hamilton.

Greg Docherty's snap-shot from the edge of the box is brilliantly tipped over by Joe Lewis.

Aberdeen have bossed the first half. Hamilton will welcome half-time and the chance to regroup.

That should have been a second for Aberdeen.

Nicky Maynard's shot is saved by Gary Woods and lands in front of Ryan Christie but he catches his shot awkwardly and the ball hits the bar on its way out.

A delightful pass by Ryan Christie sets Scott Wright away on the left but his cross is cleared by the Hamilton defence.

Scott Wright drives at the Hamilton defence, cuts inside and tests goalkeeper Gary Woods.

Ryan Christie latches on to Hamilton goalkeeper Gary Woods' terrible clearance and tries to chip the goalkeeper but it is just too high.