Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(35) 31 Goals 21 (30)
(20) 13 Assists 15 (21)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
27.1 Average Age 28.1
186.2 Average Height (cm) 184
(0.7) 1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.6)
(47%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 52% (49%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Aberdeen
Ross County
Player Reason Status Rating
Rhys Williams Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Ross Callachan Out N/A
Ben Paton Doubtful N/A

Team News

Aberdeen
Ross County
  • Aberdeen boss Barry Robson named two changes after the Dons lost 2-0 to Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday, before their Europa Conference League campaign began with a harsh 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night.
  • James McGarry made way for Jack MacKenzie to start as the Dons opted to change to a back five. Richard Jensen, Slobodan Rubezic and Stefan Gartenmann continued in the centre with Nicky Devlin at right wing-back.
  • Elsewhere, Duk dropped out of the starting eleven as Aberdeen went more conservative. But that looked to pay dividends as his replacement - Dante Polvara - equalised in Germany as the visitors headed into half-time on level terms.
  • Ross County boss Malky Mackay named an unchanged Staggies side after claiming a 1-0 win at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock prior to the international break, before they were held at home in a 1-1 draw against Livingston last Saturday.
  • Will Nightingale came into the Staggies' defence as they shifted to a back three, replacing George Harmon. Josh Reid, back at the club following a spell at Coventry City, started at left wing-back as Victor Loturi dropped out of the team.
  • Kyle Turner joined Connor Randall and Yan Dhanda in midfield, as Josh Sims was sat amongst the subs. Jordan White and Simon Murray, who netted the goal which proved the winner in Ayrshire, continued in attack.

Prediction

  • Five points separate Aberdeen and Ross County in the league table, even at this early stage of the Scottish Premiership season.
  • Despite Aberdeen's struggling start, their game against Eintracht Frankfurt is one that they hope can be used as a springboard to kickstart their campaign domestically in particular. Their midweek opponents were Europa League winners against Rangers the season before last, were in the Champions League groups last year, and the Dons gave a good account of themselves in Germany.
  • As for Ross County, they'll be disappointed to have been held in the Highlands last weekend. But overall, it's been something of a solid start for the Staggies. Yes, they've lost to last season's top two but they swept aside St Johnstone and won against Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. They've hit a bump on the road but will want to take advantage of an Aberdeen team with a European hangover.
  • Whilst Aberdeen's midweek defeat was a tough one to take and they performed remarkably, they have struggled domestically and Ross County will fancy their chances of holding their potentially hungover hosts at home here.
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