Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(43) 32 Goals 31 (41)
(27) 21 Assists 21 (26)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
26.5 Average Age 27.7
184 Average Height (cm) 183.3
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 1.1 (0.8)
(49%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 51% (51%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.4) 1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Dundee FC
Kilmarnock
Player Reason Status Rating
Ryan Howley Doubtful 6.1
Diego Pineda Doubtful 6.17
Player Reason Status Rating
Kyle Magennis Doubtful 6.4
Brad Lyons Doubtful 6.93

Team News

Dundee FC
Kilmarnock
  • Dundee boss Tony Docherty named five changes to the Dee team that lost 2-1 to Hibernian at Easter Road last weekend, before a 7-1 midweek mauling away to Celtic in Glasgow on Wednesday night.
  • Antonio Portales made a first appearance since December, as he and Ricki Lamie joined club captain Joe Shaughnessy in the back three. Aaron Donnelly and Dara Costelloe made way as Jordan McGhee and Owen Beck continued as wing-backs.
  • Malachi Boateng and Fin Robertson replaced Mo Sylla and Lyall Cameron to join Luke McCowan in midfield. Curtis Main took Scott Tiffoney's place to join Amadou Bakayoko in attack before Michael Mellon's consolation goal.
  • Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes named an unchanged Killie team after their comfortable 2-0 victory over Aberdeen at Rugby Park on Saturday, before they also lost in midweek but to Rangers 2-1 in Ayrshire on Wednesday night.
  • Killie can tinker between a back four or three centre backs with wing-backs. Lewis Mayo, Joe Wright and Stuart Findlay were chosen in the centre. Corrie Ndaba and Danny Armstrong provide the width on the left and right flank respectively.
  • Liam Donnelly, Liam Polworth and Matty Kennedy all kept their places in midfield. Club captain Kyle Vassell and Marley Watkins lead the line once again, with Greg Stewart and Kevin van Veen on the bench.

Prediction

  • Both Dundee and Kilmarnock will be looking to bounce back with a weekend win, after losing to the Scottish Premiership's top two in midweek.
  • Dundee were demolished at Celtic Park, as their awful record against the Hoops continued. The Dee haven't won at Parkhead since May 2001, a run of 38 league games without a win against Celtic. They're also winless in 38 league games against reigning top-flight champions, since a 2-0 win at Ibrox against Rangers in March 2001. Their season ultimately won't be defined by the game in midweek.
  • Kilmarnock have now lost eight of their last nine Scottish Premiership meetings with Rangers and, like Dundee, will feel as though defeats to the potential champions ought not to have too much of a reflection on their season. Still sat in fourth, but only a point ahead of St Mirren, Killie will feel that they must get back to winning ways this weekend ahead of their Scottish Cup tie with Aberdeen too.
  • Both Scottish Premiership meetings this season have ended in 2-2 draws, but Kilmarnock defeated Dundee 2-0 in the Scottish Cup. After the severity of the Dee's defeat in midweek, Killie could capitalise this weekend.
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