Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin makes two changes from the team that saw off Spartans in the Scottish Cup on Tuesday. Ryan Strain and Ivan Dolcek drop to the bench, as Emmanuel Agyei and Luca Stephenson start.

In-form Kilmarnock striker Tyreece John-Jules came off against Celtic with a leg injury last weekend and manager Neil McCann said he wouldn't put pressure on the forward to return quickly.

Aaron Tshibola comes in for the first start of his second spell at the club.

Hearts' have been dealt a blow in midfield as Beni Baninigme drops out. He's replaced by Tomas Magnusson, in a like-for-like swap.

The only other change for Derek McInnes' side is expected, with Michael Steinwender starting at right-back in place of the injured Oisin McEntee.

There's a noticeable omission on the bench, too. No Craig Gordon.

Falkirk's defence has been rocked by suspension and ineligibility, as Liam Henderson serves a ban following his red card and Lewis Neilson sits out the game against his parent team.

As a result, club captain Coll Donaldson - who signed a new contract through the week - comes in to partner Filip Lissah. He moves in from right-back.

The only other change sees Kyrell Wilson come into the starting XI, replacing Louie Marsh who drops to the bench.

Aberdeen: Bratveit, Devlin, Morrison, McIntyre, Frame, Aremu, Geiger, Cameron, Olusanya, Keskinen, Nisbet.

Substitutes: Mitov, Heltne Nilsen, Milanovic, Bilalovic, Palaversa, Milne, Lazetic, Jensen, Lobban.

Dundee: McCracken, Wright, Astley, Graham, Samuels, Hamilton, Cotterill, Dhanda, Congreve, Yogane, Murray.

Substitutes: O'Hara, Donnelly, Digby, F Robertson, Montsma, Reilly, Bevan, Jones, Valenzuela.

St Johnstone extended their lead in the Championship to six points with a 0-0 draw away to Raith Rovers last night.

The match included this incredible close-range miss featuring a goal-line clearance from Josh Fowler, denying his Saints' team-mate Sam Stanton.

Partick Thistle can narrow the gap at the top when they host second bottom Airdrieonians.

• Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic
• Ayr United v Ross County
• Partick Thistle v Airdrieonians
• Queen's Park v Greenock Morton

Heart of Midlothian: Schwolow, Steinwender, Halkett, Findlay, Milne, Leonard, Magnusson, Chesnokov, Ageu, Kyziridis, Braga.

Substitutes: Fulton, Kent, McCart, Kabore, Spittal, Forrest, Altena, Kerjota, Mato.

Falkirk: Bain, Adams, Donaldson, Lissah, McCann, Tait, Spencer, Wilson, Miller, Broggio, Stewart.

Substitutes: Hogarth, Graham, Yeats, Cartwright, Allan, Ross, Williams, Marsh, Hart.

Dundee United: Maynard-Brewer, Iovu, Sevelj, Graham, Camara, Ferry, Agyei, Sibbald, Amar Fattah, Stephenson, Watters

Substitutes: Richards, Strain, Trapanovski, Eskesen, Dolcek, Farrugia, Sapsford, Keresztes, Cleall-Harding

Kilmarnock: Roos, Schjonning-Larsen, Thompson, Deas, Brown, Tshibola, Watson, Lyons, Kiltie, Curtis, Hugill

Substitutes: Stryjek, Brandon, Williams, McKenzie, Anderson, Clescenco, Thomson, Watckins, Polworth

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts have the chance to move five points clear as they host Falkirk this afternoon - with Rangers and Celtic not playing until tomorrow.

The scramble to avoid the relegation play-off is also in the spotlight, with Kilmarnock, St Mirren and Dundee in action.

We have three games kicking off at 15:00 GMT, with one at 19:30 (insert eye roll here...).

• Aberdeen v Dundee
• Dundee United v Kilmarnock
• Hearts v Falkirk
• St Mirren v Motherwell (19:30)

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