Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland at Dens Park

A really lively start from the home side who could have had an early lead, a real let off for Aberdeen who have had an early taste of the threat their hosts can pose.

Aberdeen were rather tentative in their previous match under Peter Leven and so it has been so far at Dens Park.

Dundee look eager and Scott Tiffoney's shot is blocked by Kelle Roos, Curtis Main committing a handball as he tries to convert the rebound.

Ross County have started brightly.

Simon Murray is in a good position at the near post but slips before hooking the ball to the edge of the box.

Victor Loturi smashes a shot which is heading on target, but it's blocked by Rocky Bushiri.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland at Dens Park

It is an absolutely glorious evening at Dens Park. Mild and a gentle breeze, and the pitch is looking in reasonable condition.

The conditions are certainly conducive to a good game of football, let's hope the two teams can deliver just that.

And off we go...

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Hibernian manager Nick Montgomery tells BBC Scotland: "It's a game in hand but it only means something if you can take points from it.

"They have home advantage. The boys are really well prepared and we have a couple of enforced changes from the last game.

"They've made some changes as well but we're looking forward to putting in a good performance and another good account of ourselves."

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• Ross County have won just one of their last six Scottish Premiership matches against Hibernian (D2 L3) and are without a win in their last three (D2 L1).

• Hibernian have only lost one of their last five Scottish Premiership away games against Ross County (W2 D2), going down 1-0 in November 2021 under Jack Ross.

• After losing three home league matches on the bounce between December and February, Ross County are unbeaten in their last two (W1 D1) and are looking to make it three unbeaten at home for the second time this season - also doing so between November and December 2023.

• Hibernian have drawn each of their last three away matches in the Scottish Premiership, they haven’t drawn four in a row on the road since May 2018.

• Ross County defender Ryan Leak is the only player in the Scottish Premiership who has made 100+ clearances (124), won 100+ duels (184), won 100+ aerial duels (119) and made 40+ interceptions (44) this season.

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Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "We've got two games in just under three days so we need everyone, it's a squad game.

"It's about picking for the right personnel for tonight, finding the right balance between countering the dangers Hibs have and posing them a threat."

On having Simon Murray, Yan Dhanda, and Connor Randall back fit, Cowie adds: "It's massive because they are three integral players for our club. Connor has been out for a couple of months but he's had 10 good days of training and I felt confident putting him in.

"Simon was unwell last time which was unfortunate and having Yan on the bench, someone who can come on and create a bit of magic is great for everyone as well."

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• Dundee have won just one of their last 26 league meetings with Aberdeen (D7 L18), a 2-1 victory in October 2021 under James McPake.

• Aberdeen are without a win in their last seven away league visits to newly promoted opponents (D3 L4) since a 3-1 win at Ross County in November 2019. Two of these seven winless away games came against Dundee, losing 1-2 in October 2021 and drawing 2-2 in April 2022.

• After losing three consecutive home matches in the Scottish Premiership between November and February, Dundee are since unbeaten in their last three (W2 D1) and are looking to make it four on the bounce without defeat at home for the first time since October 2023 (run of seven).

• Aberdeen have lost each of their last four away league games, conceding two goals in all four defeats and could lose five successive such games for only the second time since the start of 2011 (also did so between October 2022 and February 2023 – 7 games).

• Aberdeen’s Bojan Miovski has netted 13 times this season, with only Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland (20) and Rangers’ James Tavernier (14) scoring more than the Macedonian.

This table could look scarier for some and better for others by the end of the night.

A win for Hibs would strengthen their top-six hopes and move them within four points of Kilmarnock.

But Dundee will be hoping to keep the Leith side close by. In fact, they could even leapfrog Hibs if they beat Aberdeen.

For the Dons, it's all about getting away from that relegation play-off spot. A potential top-six push isn't beyond them though.

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Aberdeen caretaker manager Peter Leven tells BBC Scotland: "Nothing surprises me in football. We've got a job to do tonight. We've just got to get on with it.

"The boys are professional, you saw that with Saturday's performance.

"It's not ideal [the chopping and changing of managers]. But the main core of the staff are still here, I'm still here. The boys know what I expect of them."

A new chapter in Aberdeen's chaotic season starts tonight.

Peter Leven takes caretaker charge for the second time this season after Neil Warnock's shock exit on Saturday.

Bash that play button to look back on Warnock's whirlwind month in charge.

Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells BBC Scotland: "Unfortunately Josh Mulligan picked up a hamstring injury. Owen Beck just had a wee problem with his groin.

"We've got one substitute less on the bench tonight, but I feel the starting XI and the ones on the bench are certainly equipped to win the game tonight.

"We're at home, we're confident. We're in a good mood and looking forward to the game. There's a good crowd, great atmosphere."

Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland at Dens Park

It has the feeling of a big night in the race for top-six places, as well as the battle for survival.

Seventh-placed Dundee are in the fight to finish in the top half of the table, while their visitors tonight - 10th-place Aberdeen - are embroiled in a real scrap to somehow try and get away from the bottom.

Despite taking just one point from their last three games, Dundee remain handily placed as Aberdeen look to kick on after beating Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup at the weekend.

But it's matters off the park that continue to dominate things for the Dons as they step up their search for a new manager after Neil Warnock stepped down following that win over Killie.

Caretaker boss Peter Leven will be hoping none of that distracts his players as they look to try and take care of things on the pitch this evening.

While both teams will be looking to take care of their own business, they would be forgiven for possibly having one eye on events in Dingwall where second-bottom Ross County host sixth-placed Hibs.

Hibs make three changes from the Scottish Cup defeat by Rangers.

Martin Boyle has concussion and Nathan Moriah-Welsh is suspended after his red card, while Chris Cadden drops to the bench.

In come Lewis Miller, Dylan Levitt, and Elie Youan.

There's still no Dylan Vente in the squad.

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Don Cowie says he has the strongest squad available to him since he took over from Derek Adams, with Connor Randall, Simon Murray and Yan Dhanda all fit again.

Randall and Murray start as Cowie makes four changes from the 2-0 defeat at Easter Road. Josh Sims and Brandon Khela are the others to come into the XI.

James Brown, Jordan White and Max Sheaf drop to the bench. Eli King misses out altogether.

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