Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(20) 10 Goals 6 (14)
(16) 16 Assists 4 (8)
(6.7) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.5 Average Age 26.5
183.4 Average Height (cm) 184
(1) 0.9 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(51%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 53% (51%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.9 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Aberdeen
Kilmarnock
Player Reason Status Rating
Dante Polvara Doubtful N/A
Leighton Clarkson Doubtful 6.28
Player Reason Status Rating
Joe Wright Out 6.16
Kyle Magennis Doubtful N/A

Team News

Aberdeen
Kilmarnock
  • Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin made just one change to the Dons team that beat St Mirren 3-1 at Pittodrie in their last league match, before they left it late to sneak past Queen's Park by a sole goal and into the last eight of the League Cup.
  • Slobodan Rubezic was suspended against the Spiders, so Jack Milne took his spot to accompany Gavin Molloy at the back. Nicky Devlin and Jack MacKenzie continued at right-back and left-back respectively.
  • Graeme Shinnie and Sivert Heltne Nilsen sat in front of the back four. Shayden Morris, Ester Sokler and Jamie McGrath supported lone striker Pape Gueye. Topi Keskinen came off the bench to net the winner on his Dons debut last weekend.
  • Kimarnock boss Derek McInnes made six changes after Killie were knocked out of the Scottish League Cup by a sole goal away to Motherwell, before a 2-0 defeat in Copenhagen in the first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie.
  • Lewis Mayo replaced Robbie Deas to enter Kilmarnock's defence, alongside debutant Jack Burroughs who was joined the club on loan from Coventry City. Gary Mackay-Steven made way as Killie switched to a back four in Denmark.
  • Rory McKenzie and Liam Polworth made way for Liam Donnelly and Brad Lyons in midfield. Fraser Murray and Bruce Anderson were replaced by Matty Kennedy and Kyle Vassell to join Marley Watkins in attack.

Prediction

  • Aberdeen are one of two Scottish Premiership teams to have won two league games out of two, while Kilmarnock are one of two Scottish Premiership teams to have lost two league games out of two before the two teams meet at Pittodrie on Sunday afternoon.
  • The Dons are enjoying life in a new era so far, as Aberdeen left it late against Championship side Queen's Park to record a magnificent seven wins from as many competitive matches to kick off their campaign. With other sides distracted by European competition, it's up to the Dons to attempt to create distance between them and other Scottish Premiership rivals in the league standings.
  • Kilmarnock departed Denmark having lost 2-0 in Copenhagen, following two late goals for the Danes, as the hosts created an advantage in the tie to take to Scotland for the second leg at Rugby Park on Thursday. Killie will want to enter their home leg of their Europa Conference League playoff having taken a positive result from Pittodrie, and ideally be off the foot of the league table.
  • Given Kilmarnock collapsed late on in Copenhagen in midweek and Aberdeen are in perfect form so far this season, all roads seem to lead to a home victory at Pittodrie on Sunday afternoon.
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