Cove eighth in league, two points above Hamilton
Queen's Park, in third, three points behind leaders Ayr
Aberdeen 0-0 Hibernian
Aberdeen seeing plenty of the ball in the early exchanges at Pittodrie.
Hibernian are playing in their fairly retro pale green away kit, which puts one in mind of some of their 1980s outfits.
Kilmarnock v Livingston (19:45)
At Rugby Park, Kilmarnock can close the gap on Livingston, who are ninth, to one point with victory this evening.
Livi, who beat Killie 1-0 in September, have a game in hand and the carrot for them is to draw level on points with St Mirren in fifth.
Both sides lost last time out so will be keen to get a positive result tonight.
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Aberdeen's Bojan Miovski kicks off.
Aberdeen v Hibernian (19:30)
Image source, BBC SportAberdeen: Roos, McCrorie, Stewart, Scales, Ramadani, Richardson, Barron, Clarkson, Coulson, Miovski, Lopes.
Substitutes: Lewis, MacKenzie, Morris, Besuijen, Watkins, Duncan, Milne, Kennedy, Ramirez.
Hibernian: Marshall, Porteous, Bushiri, Hanlon, Cadden, Kenneh, Newell, Cabraja, Magennis, Henderson, Kukharevych.
Substitutes: Tavares, Stevenson, Mitchell, Melkersen, Dabrowski, Youan, McGregor, Fish, Campbell.
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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
With just a point separating Hibernian in third from their fourth-placed opponents, the outcome in the Granite City could provide an intriguing pointer as to how the league season will go for these two sides.
And, as expected after recent developments, the boos ring out around Pittodrie as the name of Hibernian defender Ryan Porteous is read out by the stadium announcer.
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Jim Duffy
Former Hibernian manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageA club with Hibs' budget should be looking for third place
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Hibernian head coach Lee Johnson tells BBC Scotland that Martin Boyle’s injury is "a huge blow".
“It happens in football though, players get injured,” he said. “That’s what you’ve got your squad for. Next man in gets an opportunity.
“The injury is difficult to take, particularly at this moment. It’s a minor joint issue and we’re just offloading that to see how he responds.
"He might get one game with us but he’ll head out to the World Cup if selected.”
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Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: “Really happy with work done behind the scenes with legal teams and we’re really pleased we got the ban reduced significantly.
"Here at home it's a bit easier, I can be a lot closer than last game at Tannadice. It's something we just have to deal with.
"Players are preparing for the game. We have a great backroom staff and I can get messages to them a lot easier this time around."
On whether or not the reverse fixture's fallout will play a part this evening, he adds: "Not for the players. They’re very professional. It’ll be a good game tonight, I don’t think there’s a lot between the teams.
"We’ll have a really good home support and I'm led to believe Hibs are bring a good travelling support too. It should generate a good atmosphere and that the football gives something to entertain."
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Aberdeen and Hibernian meet for the first time since the former's manager ran himself into trouble over comments about Hibs' Ryan Porteous.
Goodwin highlighted Porteous' "conning" of referees after the defender won a penalty in Hibernian's 3-1 win over the Dons in September. The incident also led to the sending off of Aberdeen's Liam Scales, who received a second booking.
The Dons boss was initially given an immediate six-match touchline ban but that was reduced to three on appeal, with one game already served. Therefore, Goodwin will be in the stand this evening and on Tuesday away to Livingston.
Last season, Porteous was sent off for conceding a spot-kick as Aberdeen beat Hibs 3-1 at Pittodrie.
Will it be the same headline makers this evening?
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Aberdeen v Hibernian (19:30)
Jim Duffy
Former Hibernian manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageWe are looking for a very open, attractive game tonight
Kilmarnock v Livingston (19:45)
Livingston make three changes following last weekend's defeat by Celtic.
Shamal George returns in goal in place of Jack Hamilton with Dylan Bahamboula and Bruce Anderson also returning. Jason Holt and James Penrice drop to the bench, along with Hamilton.
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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes makes two changes following last week's loss to St Johnstone with Ryan Alebiosu (pictured) and Liam Donnelly replacing benched pair Kerr McInroy and Lewis Mayo.
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Martin Boyle does not feature in the Hibernian squad tonight after scoring a penalty against St Mirren last weekend but coming off in the second half. Kyle Magennis takes Boyle's place in the starting line-up.
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Just one change to the Aberdeen team that lost 4-1 to Rangers last weekend with Hayden Coulson replacing Jack MacKenzie, who takes up a place on the bench.
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Three SPFL matches on a Friday evening - is this the future?
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