Thomas Mikkelsen heads narrowly over as County threaten for the first time.

Rafal Grzelak is wasteful with the free-kick opportunity, firing his shot against Hibs' defensive wall.

Paul Hanlon slides in dangerously on Jamie Walker and pulls down the Hearts winger just outside the penalty box to concede a free-kick.

The big central defender looked impressive against Celtic in the League Cup final, but that kind of challenge won't do his hopes of a Scotland call-up much good.

Paul Paton finds Steven Anderon in the penalty box, but County goalkeeper Scott Fox holds the header comfortably.

County are temporarily down to 10 men as Thomas Mikkelsen receives treatment on a head wound.

Euan Henderson, the 17-year-old midfielder, is making his first start for Hearts and the young man is looking a bit shellshocked at the moment.

Danny Devine's dipping volley is beaten away by Hamilton goalkeeper Gary Woods.

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BBC Scotland summariser

The first effort at Easter Road, but Jamie Walker's 22-yard drive flashes well over the Hibs crossbar.

Here we go....we're off around the country.

Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at McDiarmid Park

Owen Coyle makes a return to McDiarmid Park almost 10 years after he left to join Burnley.

During his spell as Saints manager, he managed a win ratio of just over 50% with 36 wins in his 70 games in charge.

St Johnstone go into the game with just one win in their last seven matches.

The last four fixtures have all been won by the away side with St Johnstone's last home win against County coming in November 2014.

A packed Easter Road comes to life as the two old Edinburgh foes take to the field to a rousing reception.

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BBC Sport Scotland

This could be a tense affair between two sides sorely lacking in form. Although Thistle got that precious first win of the league season on Saturday, they still sit bottom of the table.

The Accies dressing room can't be an overly happy place given their seven-match winless run.

A victory for either side could be priceless, but avoiding defeat has to be the priority.

St Johnstone make five changes to their starting line-up as manager Tommy Wright rings the changes.

Zander Clark replaces Alan Mannus in goal, while Steven Anderson comes into the centre of defence for Liam Gordon. Blair Alston, Paul Paton and Murray Davidson come into the midfield for David Wotherspoon, Chris Millar and Liam Craig.

There are four changes for Ross County, with Ryan Dow, Tom Chow, Ross Draper and Thomas Mikkelsen coming into the starting line-up for Michael Gardyne, Jamie Lindsay, Craig Curran and Billy McKay.

Thistle boss Alan Archibald makes three changes despite Saturday's win.

Blair Spittal, Craig Storey and Kris Doolan start ahead of Chris Erskine, Conor Sammon and Andy McCarthy.

Accies have Gary Woods replacing Ryan Fulton in goal, with Giannis Skondras back in and Rakish Bingham dropping out.

Hearts manager Craig Levein on BBC Radio Scotland: "I am hoping it is a good game, but I haven't seen many over the years in this fixture.

"It will be a battle, but if football breaks out, we will all be happy.

"St Johnstone were in the ascendancy against us in recent years and we broke that sequence on Saturday and we hope to do that again tonight.

"Neil Lennon has done a fantastic job and got some good players.

"This game is not about who can play the best football. This is about who fights the most and who is the most resilient."

Hamilton manager Martin Canning: "We’re not happy with the run we’re on. We need to keep working hard to change that and tonight’s a big opportunity.

"[Goalkeeper Gary] Woods was expected to be out a bit longer, so it’s good to get him back.

"Ryan [Fulton] would have played tonight, but he picked up a groin injury, so that’s pushed Woodsy back in a bit quicker than he anticipated. He’s ready to play though.

"We need to start winning games. That’s six in a row we’ve lost. We’re putting ourselves in good positions but maybe a little naivety is costing us.

"There’s so little between a lot of the teams in this league and the wee breaks are going against us just now.

"We’re making naive mistakes that are costing us points, but we know we can turn that round pretty quickly."

Partick Thistle manger Alan Archibald: "It's a positive team. We were always going to make changes for the midweek game. Hopefully, it's a good enough side to go and get us three points tonight.

"I think when you see Accies, especially here, they usually start the game really sharp, really quickly and they get after you from the word go.

"We've got a massive incentive to get off the bottom first and foremost and get above Hamilton. I know Martin [Canning] will be saying the same to his boys as well - another team round about us, chance to pull away from us."

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