"A fascinating Dundee derby, with a place and two points separating the sides, closes out the Premiership weekend. It is likely both teams will be playing their post-split football in the bottom half, given the gap the pair need to close on Falkirk in sixth, but bragging rights are always up for grabs."
"Dundee, meanwhile, were earning an eye-catching win against in-form Motherwell, a victory that extends their recent upturn in form to a four-game unbeaten run. Expect to hear the 'form goes out the window in a derby' cliche a few times between now and kick-off, but there is no doubt Steven Pressley's improving side will fancy themselves on home turf."
"United have won two of their past nine league matches, a run that started with a home defeat to their city rivals at the start of January. Jim Goodwin's side were also dumped out of the Scottish Cup by fellow Premiership club Falkirk last weekend."
Scottish Premiership returns to full programming this weekend following Scottish Cup quarter-final disruptions. Hearts lead the title race and visit Kilmarnock, while second-place Celtic hosts Motherwell and third-place Rangers travel to St Mirren. The weekend concludes with a Dundee derby between sides separated by two points. Dundee enters the match in strong form with a four-game unbeaten run, including a recent victory over in-form Motherwell, while Dundee United have won only two of their past nine league matches. Despite the cliche that form matters little in derbies, Dundee's improving trajectory under Steven Pressley suggests confidence at home. Historically, the last four Premiership derbies have been won by the away side, and Dundee have not achieved back-to-back top-flight victories over United in over twenty years.
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