**Dundee's looking for revenge, but Aberdeen's the early-season heat right now.** 🔥 A couple of preseason friendlies, sure, but the Dons are already 3-1 in their last five while Dundee's limping at 1-3. This is the kind of fixture where form counts.

Dundee's been leaky on the road and got hammered 4-0 at home by Everton; Aberdeen just beat Hearts and dismantled Linfield. Head-to-head leans Aberdeen's way too (5 wins to Dundee's 3 over the last decade). The Dons have momentum, and J. McGhee out is one more body Dundee can't afford to lose.

Key storylines:

- **Aberdeen's early swagger**: Three wins in five, including back-to-back road victories, sets them up as slight favorites here.
- **Dundee's injury pile**: Losing J. McGhee to a hamstring adds to the defensive creaks already showing in their form.
- **Head-to-head edge**: Aberdeen's 5-3 recent record against Dundee is a solid historical lean.

Expected lineups:

- **Dundee FC**: J. McCracken, R. Astley, B. Koumetio, I. Samuels, O. Bevan, F. Robertson, C. Reilly, S. Murray, L. Cameron
- **Aberdeen**: D. Mitov, G. Molloy, J. Milne, M. Knoester, M. Frame, A. Afeez, A. Jensen, K. Mar Kjartansson, K. Nisbet

Prediction:

**Aberdeen 2-1 Dundee.** Dons' form and H2H record give them the edge, though Dundee should scrape a goal.