Excellent defending from young centre-half Ross Graham, who just shrugs off Paul McMullan when it looked like the former United winger would get a shot off.

Straight up the other end, Tony Watt's drilled delivery across goal falls to right-back Kieran Freeman, who has a shot blocked.

Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet is flagged offside as a long ball is played forward.

A spot of head-tennis in a busy box results in a Hearts defender - maybe Taylor Moore? - turning it into his own net and he is mightily relieved to see the linesman's arm raised.

Dylan McGeouch has a half chance for Aberdeen with a volley from the edge of the box, but the midfielder's effort is far too tame to worry goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw.

Goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist has to be alert to claw away a Dundee corner.

The ball comes back in, but it's dealt with again by the visiting backline.

The home crowd are roaring their side on at Dens Park.

The ball falls to Motherwell's Bevis Mugabi in a great position in front of goal, but it bounces off the defender's thigh and it goes wide of the post.

It's been a cagey start at Dens Park, with neither side able to get any control.

Bit of a stop-start game at the minute.

A Hibs free-kick is nodded down by Josh Doig and Kevin Nisbet somehow prods a close-range shot against the post. An offside flag goes up to spare the striker's blushes.

Both teams have started brightly in Dingwall, with chances being created at both ends already.

The hosts have found their way into the game well and are pushing Aberdeen further and further back into their own half.

A half chance for Motherwell as Sean Goss takes a snap shot at goal from distance, but it's wide of the post.

That's the only action so far in Paisley.

New Dundee signing Niall McGinn bends one in, but it's headed back out to him.

The former Aberdeen winger goes for the spectacular but just about clears the stand behind the goal.

United have settled quicker at Dens Park.

Neat one-touch play between strikers Tony Watt and Marc McNulty results in the latter's low cross taking a nick and flashing across goal.

Any touch on that and it's 1-0.

Cammy Devlin steals in behind the Hibs defence to meet a scooped pass from midfielder Beni Baningime, but the winger hooks the shot wide after controlling on his chest.

A big chance for Hearts...

Bologna target Calvin Ramsay whips in a set-piece and it is perfect for Lewis Ferguson to nod goalward.

The headed attempt is on target, but County goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw meets it with a confident, early save.

A lovely first touch from Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet is followed by a dreadful shot that balloons miles wide.

A cracking pace at Easter Road, as you'd expect.

Here we go. Who will win the keys to the cities of Dundee and Edinburgh?

Almost at kick-off and there's a big atmosphere especially at Easter Road and Dens Park ahead of the two city derbies...

Excited yet?