It's Hibs' turn to get forward as Joe Newell, allowed time to make the cross from the left, loops one in for Christian Doidge at the back post but the Welsh striker, can't quite leap high enough to nod it home from six yards.

Motherwell continue to press. The home side are knocking the ball about well, with David Turnbull playing centrally, no clear-cut chances to report yet.

Lyndon Dykes barges his way down the right side of the Hibernian penalty area and crosses to the near post where Scott Robinson is well positioned but can't quite connect to test Ofir Marciano.

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"He's got to score," exclaims Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds after Lee Erwin is primed for a simple tap-in on the right of the Hamilton box but the Ross County forward is foiled by Ryan Fulton's save.

The goalkeeper, as they say, made himself big, but Erwin should really have tucked that away.

A low key opening in South Lanarkshire is interrupted by David Moyo lifting a shot over the top of the Ross County crossbar.

Moments later, Billy Mckay slides in to arrow a shot into the grasp of Accies keeper Ryan Fulton.

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The home side have made a positive start as Ricki Lamie, playing at left-back today, gets up the wing to play an cross into the box, but striker Chris Long can't get the ball under control and Benjamin Siegrist gathers.

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Hibernian manager Jack Ross on Covid-19 protocols: "I'm fortunate. I've got good senior players who lead the dressing room well and their communication with me is regular and clear and they then can relate that to other members of the group as well."

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has been speaking to BBC Sportsound following the news that one of his players is self-isolating following a false positive negative Coivd-19 test.

"Scottish football won't eradicate coronavirus. The fact the player has had a false negative and we aren't allowing the player to come near the club shows how seriously we are taking it".

Allan Campbell makes his first start today after missing Monday's defeat to Ross County, and Robinson is hoping he can provide the bite his side lacked in Dingwall.

"Alan provides us with that edge that we missed in the first 15 minutes on Monday, the wee man has had another week's training and he will be fired up and ready to go", says Robinson.

With Hearts out of the picture, this is the closest thing to a derby for Hibs this season.

Their recent record in West Lothian is not great, losing on two of their three visits over the past two seasons.

All three of Livingston's trips to Easter Road over the same period ended all square.

Only Rangers and Aberdeen left Livi with all three points last term and Gary Holt will have his men fired up after an opening day defeat at St Mirren.

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Hamilton started brightly against Celtic last weekend and a 5-1 thumping was a tad harsh on Brian Rice's team.

The hosts are unbeaten at home against Ross County over the last three seasons, with three wins and two draws.

The visitors will be feeling good after scoring early against Motherwell on Monday and holding on for the victory.

These two haven't met since March 2016 when Motherwell ran out 2-1 winners at Fir Park thanks to goals from Marvin Johnson and Louis Moult.

The Steelmen were a bit sluggish in the opening stages as they lost out at Ross County, so you can be sure manager Stephen Robinson will be demanding a higher tempo.

Dundee United started like a runaway train in their draw with 10-man St Johnstone, only to fall out of the game for a large chunk of the second half.

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It turns out Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland has a leg muscle injury and is being rested as a precaution.

You'll note the statement from the Aberdeen players is signed, but only with first names.

Jonny (Hayes), Michael, (Devlin) Scott (McKenna) Matty (Kennedy), Sam (Cosgrove), Dylan (McGeouch), Craig (Bryson) and Bruce (Anderson).

A lot of senior players there.

Hamilton Academical head coach Brian Rice is preparing for today's meeting with Ross County before they are scheduled to meet Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday.

The Dons' meeting with St Johnstone today was postponed after two Aberdeen players tested positive for Covid-19 and eight in total have gone into isolation.

"Today's the biggest game for us," said Rice. "Once we get by today then we'll start preparing for Aberdeen.

"We know that the hotel that we use for food up in Aberdeen has cancelled that so we'll need to find alternative arrangements if the game is on. I'm assuming it is on. We'll make alternative arrangements, it's no big thing."

Will Rice be on packed lunch duties or will that go to one of his coaches?

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Hamilton are without midfielder Ronan Hughes, who picked up a hamstring injury in last weekend's heavy defeat to Celtic and his place in the starting line-up is taken by Callum Smith. Markus Fjortoft takes over from Jamie Hamilton in defence.

David Templeton was due to have a back injury assessed and he is on the bench, along with new signing Justin Johnson.

Ross County field the same starting line-up that secured a 1-0 win against Motherwell on Monday evening.

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Livingston bring in Ciaron Brown and Scott Robinson, with Aaron Taylor-Sinclair and Alan Forrest the men making way.

Hibernian are without summer signing Drey Wright, who has picked up a thigh strain, and playmaker Scott Allan drops to the bench, so in come winger Daryl Horgan and last season's top scorer Christian Doidge, who is fully fit again.

Midfielder Stevie Mallan has had a setback with his knee injury while defender Adam Jackson is also sidelined.

An unnamed Motherwell player is self-isolating for 10 days after testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.

The player has since tested negative twice in further tests and is showing no symptoms but must sit out as a precaution.

The hosts, aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 loss at Ross County, are without injured left-back Nathan McGinley and Liam Donnelly. Liam Polworth also makes way as Bevis Mugabi, Allan Campbell and Sherwin Seedorf make their first starts of the season.

As for the visitors, they are dealt a huge blow as last season's 28-goal man Lawrence Shankland has failed to make the squad.

Also dropping out are last weekend's goalscorer Nicky Clark and Lewis Neilson, who are replaced with Logan Chalmers and Luke Bolton.