There are usually fireworks where the Dundee derby is involved.
Billed as the Scottish Premiership’s third biggest city clash, it is quite often the most entertaining ahead of the Edinburgh and Glasgow versions.
There are usually goals and it was the case for the first meeting of the two sides this season, as they served up a 2-2 draw on the opening day of the campaign.
Things have gone pretty differently for the two rivals since though with Dundee United on form since their return from the Championship and sitting fourth, now just three points behind third place Aberdeen.
Dundee, after a strong top six finish last time out, have been wildly inconsistent and are further down the table in ninth, nine points behind their near neighbours.
Tony Docherty’s side beat St Mirren last time out though and will be boosted by extending Seun Adewumi’s loan from Burnley.
Jim Goodwin is eyeing Europe with United after closing the gap on the Dons by beating them last time out.
Dundee vs Dundee United team news
Dundee starting XI: Carson, C.Robertson, Astley, Mulligan, Cameron, Adewumi, Murray, F.Robertson, Palmer-Houlden, Graham, Sylla
Subs: McCracken, Tiffoney, Kelly, Sharp, Main, Braybrooke, Ingram, Garza, Vetro
Dundee United starting XI: Walton, Strain, Holt, Sevelj, Trapanovski, Ferry, Middleton, Adegboyega, Stephenson, Dalby, Docherty
Subs: Richards, Graham, Odada, Fotheringham, Van der Sande, Thomson, Stirton, Domeracki, Meshack