Dundee's turn to head over the bar.

It's all a bit messy in the box and a looping ball floats into the path of skipper Joe Shaughnessy.

The big defender can't keep his effort down.

A dangerous Kilmarnock corner is eventually mopped up by Ross County's Josh Reid. The glorious sunshine may play havoc with the players' visibility this afternoon at Rugby Park.

Moments later from another Killie press, debutant Tom Davies' shot is deflected wide.

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Not too far away at all for Saints.

Sam McClelland comes crashing in to steer a header towards goal, but his effort is just a tad above the bar.

Think we're in for a physical one in Perth.

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park

Even if deadline day was relatively quiet, the rest of the summer wasn't. Far from it. By my reckoning, 119 deals were done in the Scottish Premiership. Permanent deals, loans turned into permanent deals and loans.

Top of the transfer league? Dundee, with 15 deals done, two ahead of Aberdeen, whose tally was 13. Killie and St Johnstone both did 11 deals, Ross County and Celtic 10, Rangers, Hibs and Motherwell nine. Bottom of the transfer league was Hearts and St Johnstone, with seven deals apiece, while Livingston did eight.

Fair play to all the clubs' recruitment bureaus. The vast majority of the work was done early, hence no need for a last-minute scramble.

Away we go across the country...

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "There's always a temptation to mess about with the team but the performance was that good last week, the football played was outstanding. The boys pick the team, not me. We go into the game confident.

"We've had a bit of luck with injuries, we've been able to pick consistently. We're organised, we're diligent without the ball. We've got boys without egos that run themselves into the ground. They can open up any team in this division on the ball. Simplicity is the key."

On Keanu Baccus to Aberdeen: "Credit to the board. There was a conversation between the vice-chairmen. That was as far as it went. There was no panic button, we didn't need to sell. The board were adamant."

On going top: "It's an incentive. I have the utmost respect for Davie [Martindale], his recruitment is fantastic and he doesn't get the credit he deserves. This is our hardest game of the season."

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Dundee boss Tony Docherty is asking for a strong performance as his side chase back-to-back Premiership victories.

"I've got to reward the players who put in a really good performance last week," he tells BBC Scotland. "I think our performances merited more points in the first two games.

"We're bringing in young, hungry players. That's the identity I want of the team.

"Last week, they were really, really organised. They dug in and nearly won the game in the end. I expect nothing less than that. They're a competitive, organised team."

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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has revealed Kyle Vassell does not feature today because the striker's expectant wife went into labour overnight.

And McInnes told BBC Scotland: "He's needed elsewhere today and I hope everything goes well with him."

The Killie boss was also asked about the managerial vacancy at Hibernian.

"I'm really focused on here and the job in hand," McInnes explained. "I'm more than happy with my job here. I've got work to do here.

"I enjoy working with the board, I enjoy working with the group of players."

Brian McLauchlin
BBC Scotland at Tony Macaroni Arena

Both David Martindale and Stephen Robinson have selected the same starting line-ups from a week ago.

Martindale has told BBC Scotland he is pleased that Joel Nouble is still a Livingston player after the window closed last night and he will begin talks with the striker with a view to extending his contract.

That however will cost money and with the club openly saying the finances are not good then it may be he will move on either in January or certainly next summer.

Robinson says there was a conversation between Aberdeen and Saints regarding midfielder Keanu Baccus but it went no further than that and the player was informed of what happened.

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Steven MacLean is asking his St Johnstone players to build on last weekend's impressive draw away to Celtic.

"It was a a great result for us," he tells BBC Scotland. "We worked extremely hard and worked together. It's important we try and build on that now.

"We need to try and be better going forward. I think we're going to have more of the ball.

"We knew it was always going to be a difficult start to the season. There's still going to be bumps, but I'm a lot more comfortable with my squad. Fingers crossed we have a good performance today."

The Championship's top four go head to head today in what should be another belting afternoon in the second tier.

Early leaders Queen's Park will look to respond to last weekend's defeat at Firhill by winning on the road at Raith Rovers.

Meanwhile, Airdrieonians are at Tannadice for a potential cracker with Dundee United.

The top of the table could look a lot different by the time you order your takeaway.

• As well as being the only team yet to score in the Scottish Premiership this season, St Johnstone have had the fewest touches in the opposition box (44), the fewest penalty area entries (72) and completed the fewest passes (443) of any side.
• Dundee are winless in their last seven away matches in the Scottish Premiership (D2 L5), losing each of their last four on the road.
• St Johnstone are unbeaten in their last 13 home league games against promoted opposition (W6 D7) since losing 1-2 to Rangers in May 2017.
• Dundee are unbeaten in their last three league meetings with St Johnstone (W1 D2), although both of the last two have been drawn.
• St Johnstone have only lost one of their last 10 Scottish Premiership home games against Dundee (W7 D2), a 0-2 reverse in December 2017 under Tommy Wright.

St Mirren fans, your team can end the day top of the table with a draw at Livingston.

But this is the sort of game you need to win to be regarded as serious title contenders...

Dundee could also surge into top spot, but they'd just need to win by five goals in Perth and hope the Buddies lose in West Lothian.

Jane Lewis
BBC Scotland

Both these sides enjoyed confidence boosting results last time out, so they'll be keen to build upon that this weekend.

St Johnstone's defensive qualities were tested against Celtic, that's for sure, but it's up the other end of the pitch they'll want to start finding some form. Still no goals for the Perth side yet this season in the league.

Dundee come here off the back of a great win over Hearts, but on the road they've struggled lately and they'll be hoping that can change today.

I'm not expecting a goal fest here, but the pitch is looking in excellent condition and the sun is shining, so all's good.