Dundee host metropolis rivals Dundee United of their second derby conflict this season once they meet at Dens Park on Thursday – stay on Sky Sports activities.
Tony Docherty’s aspect completed 2024 on a excessive by ending their run of three consecutive Premiership losses with a 2-1 win at St Mirren.
Jim Goodwin’s males additionally loved an vital victory as Kevin Holt scored within the 94th minute to beat Aberdeen 1-0 and transfer inside three factors of third place. That left United on 31 factors – the identical whole they’d once they had been relegated in 2023 – solely this time there’s half a season to go.
Thursday 2nd January 5:15pm
Kick off 5:30pm
This would be the first time these golf equipment have met at Dens Park for nearly three years – with each enduring seasons in Scotland’s second tier; Dundee United simply final season and Dundee the 12 months prior.
Nonetheless, they did meet at Tannadice in August to play out a pulsating 2-2 draw. If the subsequent instalment of this well-known rivalry serves up something near that, we’re in for fireworks to begin the New Yr.
Docherty prepared for ‘electrical’ derby ambiance
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Tony Docherty says kind is not going to imply something as they put together to face United and is anticipating an ‘electrical’ ambiance at Dens Park
Dundee boss Tony Docherty advised Sky Sports activities Information:
“It is a unbelievable fixture. It is sensible for town. I stay right here and I really feel the heartbeat of the place, everyone will get excited for the derby.
“The players are buzzing, particularly off the back of a really strong performance and result away to St Mirren.
“I like us being at house. In my time right here the gang have been unbelievable, and lot of our success has been primarily based on our house kind. The group performs an enormous half in that.
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Dundee ended their shedding run with victory at St Mirren
“Any team that comes to Dens Park, I don’t want them to just play the team, I want them to play the people in the stands and I want us to make that atmosphere.
“It will be electrical, completely electrical. As was the final one. It is acquired all the pieces, it is acquired the custom and historical past. Dundee United can be strolling up Tannadice Highway like we did final time.
“It’s a good occasion and I want it to be a good advert for Scottish football and for both clubs.”
Goodwin: Bragging rights are at stake
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Jim Goodwin displays on their ‘exceptional’ begin to the season following promotion and appears forward to Thursday’s derby
Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin advised Sky Sports activities Information:
“It goes without saying, we’re all really excited and looking forward to the game.
“The primary sport that we performed at Tannadice was a terrific spectacle with two excellent groups going at it and a superb ambiance.
“We’re anticipating an identical kind of sport on Thursday. It means rather a lot to each units of supporters and we’re delighted that we’re going into the sport in excellent kind.
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Each golf equipment shared 4 targets in a dramatic derby earlier this season
“We’re expecting a hostile atmosphere from the home support but we’re going to have a huge support of our there to get behind the team.
“The sport means a hell of rather a lot to town. Bragging rights are at stake so fingers crossed we may give a great account of ourselves, and the supporters can have these bragging rights after the sport.”
Watch the Dundee derby stay on Sky Sports activities Soccer and Principal Occasion from 5.15pm on Thursday January 2, kick-off 5.30pm, after Rangers vs Celtic (kick-off 3pm).
