Summary

  • Montano thunders strike 22-yard strike into bottom corner early in second half

  • Mulgrew out for United as McGrath makes first start; Montano replaces Cancar in Livi's only change

  • Hibs 1-1 Hearts: Boyle with 95th-minute equaliser after Shankland's first Hearts goal

  1. First for fashion?published at 15:30 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Both strips look good in the August sunshine.

    There's nothing much else going on, so which do you think is smarter?

    Thumbs up for United, down for Livi.

    Dundee United's Jamie McGrath is tracked by Cristian MontanoImage source, SNS
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    Dundee United's Jamie McGrath is tracked by Cristian Montano

  2. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Still nothing much to cheer for the home fans as Livingston win most of the midfield challenges.

    It's very quiet at Tannadice - a stark contrast to the crackling atmosphere of Thursday's Europa Conference League qualifier.

  3. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Ryan Edwards gets his noggin to a free-kick but the Dundee United captain fails to steer the ball on target.

  4. 'Levitt on the fringes for United'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Stuart Kettlewell
    Former Ross County manager on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Dylan Levitt has barely touched the ball for United. I thought he was exceptional against AZ on Thursday

  5. Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Livingston continue to look menacing as Ross Graham makes a hash of trying to clear a Sean Kelly cross and the ball hits unsuspecting goalkeeper Mark Birighitti on the nose as he guards his near post.

  6. Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Ayo Obileye with an overhead kick in a busy United penalty area but the defender can only shell the ball high over the target.

  7. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    The hosts give the ball away in a dangerous area and Joel Nouble is soon weaving forward near the edge of the penalty area. He should maybe release team-mate Andrew Shinnie, but elects to set up Scott Pittman, who stumbles before Sean Kelly drags a shot wide from 20 yards.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-0 Livingston

    Following a minute's applause for former Dundee United hero Finn Dossing, we're off in the final Scottish Premiership match of the weekend.

    Tannadice is bathed in sunshine and the turf looks good enough for Tattie Marshall & co.

    Home players applaud in the memory of Finn DossingImage source, SNS
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    Home players applaud in the memory of Finn Dossing

  9. 'Livingston will need to be solid'published at 14:57 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United v Livingston (15:00)

    Livingston manager David Martindale: "I was largely happy with how the Rangers game went but we know Dundee United will be a threat, so we need to be solid.

    "I'm a big believer, barring tactical changes, that there's a way in and out of the team."

    "Our first seven fixtures are very difficult but it's a marathon not a sprint, so I don't get too caught up in that. I just try to take every game in isolation."

  10. Ross seeks 'energy' from team & fanspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee v Livingston (15:00)

    Dundee United head coach Jack Ross tells BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "There's no point in producing the kind of performance we did on Thursday and not carrying it in today.

    "As always, we need to produce a performance that gives us energy from the stands. We've tried to bring a little bit of extra energy to the team.

    "Jamie McGrath fitted the profile of the player we wanted to bring. He's clever, he's intelligent. He made that brilliant impact (against AZ)."

    Jamie McGrathImage source, SNS
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    Jamie McGrath makes his Scottish Premiership debut for Dundee United this afternoon

  11. No rest with Nouble aroundpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United v Livingston (15:00)

    Joel Nouble scored a great early goal against Rangers last weekend and caused the Ibrox side a few more problems with his powerful running and deft touches.

    The visitors will want to get the big man on the ball as often as possible this afternoon.

    Livingston striker Joel Nouble warming up at TannadiceImage source, SNS
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    Livingston striker Joel Nouble warming up at Tannadice

  12. Dundee United's hero momentpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Re-watch Glenn Middleton's winner against AZ

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    Watch Middleton's sublime strike that downed AZ

  13. United & Livi go in search of first league winpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United v Livingston (15:00)

    Though Dundee United enjoyed a memorable European victory over AZ on Thursday, they are yet to get their first three points in this season's Scottish Premiership.

    Jack Ross' side opened the new league campaign with a 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock last weekend before opening up a 1-0 lead against their Europa Conference League third qualifying round opponents on Thursday.

    The second leg of that tie is on Thursday but there's business to be taken care of on Tayside this afternoon.

    Livingston, for more than an hour, looked set to take points off Rangers in last Saturday's encounter in West Lothian but ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 defeat.

    Last season, Livi had the better of last season's meetings with two wins and a draw from the three encounters.

  14. Livi's leading menpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United v Livingston (15:00)

    Nicky Devlin, David Martindale and Joel NoubleImage source, SNS
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    Livingston captain Nicky Devlin, manager David Martindale and towering striker Joel Nouble

  15. All smiles at sunny Tannadicepublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United v Livingston (15:00)

    The Dundee United players looked in relaxed mood as they arrived at Tannadice earlier.

    Tony Watt, Steven Fletcher and Charlie MulgrewImage source, SNS
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    The old guard: Tony Watt, Steven Fletcher and Charlie Mulgrew

    Jamie McGrath, Glenn Middleton and Dylan LevittImage source, SNS
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    The young team: Jamie McGrath, Glenn Middleton and Dylan Levitt

  16. 'I thought our forwards were exceptional'published at 14:27 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Hibernian 1-1 Hearts

    Hearts manager Robbie Neilson tells BBC Sportsound: "We're devastated not to get the three points which I think we merited. We dominated the game throughout except the opening 10-15 minutes but then we had total control and had a number of chances to get that second or third goal and we didn't take it and we've paid the price.

    "I thought our forwards were exceptional today. We created a lot of chances, there is still a lot of sharpness to come from them all but as we go along, we will see a lot more from them.

    "Even towards the end of the game we were still creating chances and that is the pleasing thing for me. We didn't just sit in, we came away from home, to Easter Road and dominated and deserve a lot of plaudits today.

    "We should've just been over the line but we didn't do it."

    Hearts had a few chances to increase their lead in the second halfImage source, SNS
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    Hearts had a few chances to increase their lead in the second half

  17. 'Boyle risk pays off for Hibs'published at 14:22 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Hibernian 1-1 Hearts

    Hibernian manager Lee Johnson tells BBC Sportsound: "A great match in terms of understanding more and more about the division. Despite the scoreline, I felt the first half was better for us, Hearts managed and controlled the second half more than I would've liked.

    "We were really brave as a team with tactics and substitutions. Putting Martin Boyle on for that long was a bit of a risk but we know what he can do and he's popped up at the right time with a Roy of the Rovers type stuff return!

    "We will get better, more cohesive and people will understand each others runs a bit more. It was important we didn't lose the game and with five minutes injury time to go, 1-0 down, that feels a like a victory."

    Hibs players celebrate their 95th-minute equaliserImage source, SNS
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    Hibs players celebrate their 95th-minute equaliser

  18. Three United changes, one for Livipublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee v Livingston (15:00)

    Dundee United make three changes following Thursday's European heroics with Ross Graham, Scott McMann and Jamie McGrath starting in place of Charlie Mulgrew, Kieran Freeman and Ian Harkes.

    Freeman makes the bench but Mulgrew and Harkes miss out altogether.

    Just the one change for Livingston with Cristian Montano taking over from Phillip Cancar.

    TannadiceImage source, SNS
  19. LINE-UPS from Tannadicepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United v Livingston (15:00)

    Dundee United: Birighitti, Smith, Edwards, Graham, McMann, Levitt, McGrath, Sibbald, Middleton, Watt, Fletcher.

    Substitutes: Eriksson, Niskanen, Clark, Chambers, Meekison, Freeman, Fotheringham, Cudjoe, MacLeod.

    Livingston: George, Devlin, Fitzwater, Obileye, Montano, Holt, Omeonga, Kelly, Shinnie, Pittman, Nouble.

    Substitutes: Konovalov, Longridge, Brandon, Bitsindou, Cancar, Bahamboula, Mullin, Goncalves, Anderson.

  20. Big two lead the way alreadypublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Hibernian 1-1 Hearts

    Hibs and Hearts move on to four points, which leaves Celtic and Rangers out in front as the only sides on maximum points after two weekends.