DUNDEE UNITED will look to go level on points with third-placed Rangers on Saturday afternoon as they welcome poor-travelling Ross County to Tannadice.
Jim Goodwin’s hosts made a strong start to their return to the Scottish Premiership, taking 15 points across their opening eight matches (W4-D3-L1), with their solitary defeat coming at home to Rangers.
However, The Tangerines lost back-to-back matches at home to Motherwell and away at high-flying Aberdeen – but did score a stoppage-time equaliser away at Hibs last time out to put a halt to their losing run.
Ross County stretched their unbeaten run to three matches last time out, as they held on to a goalless draw away at St Mirren in a match their hosts missed a spot-kick in the first half.
Whilst that would be deemed as a point gained for Don Cowie’s side, that draw did extend County’s winless run away from home in the Scottish Premiership to 22 matches (W0-D9-L13).
How the bookies view it: More away-day misery for The Staggies
Dundee United have been installed as favourites here, with a home win best-priced at 3/4 by Unibet.
Bet365 are offering odds of 4/1 for Ross County to end their 22-game winless streak away from home in the Premiership, whilst a draw is 11/4 at Betway.
Head to head: Staggies been strong in this fixture in recent times
Ross County have lost just one of the previous five meetings with Dundee United (W2-D2-L1), with Ronan Hale scoring an equaliser deep into stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw when the pair last faced off in Dingwall in August.
Players to watch: Dalby to deliver again?
On-loan Wrexham forward Sam Dalby has scored in three of his past four appearances for the Tannadice club, and I like the look of him scoring for the third consecutive home match.
Ronan Hale is The Staggies leading scorer in the Premiership with four and netted the late equaliser when these sides last faced off in Dingwall in August.
Probable line-ups
Jim Goodwin brought Kristjian Trapanovski on at half-time at Easter Road last time out, but the North Macedonian only lasted 13 minutes before being subbed off. Craig Sibbald remains out, whilst defender Ross Graham is a doubt.
Both Noah Chilvers and top-scorer Roman Hale started their last match in Paisley on the bench but came on at half-time, and manager Don Cowie may put both of them in from the start on Saturday.
Dundee United: Walton, Adegboyega, Gallagher, Holt, Fotheringham, Sevelj, Babunski, Ferry, Stephenson, Middleton, Dalby
Ross County: Laidlaw, Wright, Lopata, Campbell, Brown, Randall, Nisbet, Reid, Chilvers, Hale, White
Anything else catch the eye?”
Despite currently being on a three-match winless run, Dundee United have been impressive since their immediate promotion back to the Scottish top flight and are worthy favourites at home to their travel-sick opponents.
As mentioned above, County are on a dreadful 22-game winless streak on their travels in the Scottish top flight – failing to score in 4/5 (80%) of their road trips this campaign – meaning I’m happy to back a home win with fewer than five goals.
Sam Dalby has scored in three of United’s previous four Premiership contests – including in each of their last two at Tannadice – and the on-loan Wrexham forward appeals at 12/5 with Bet365 to continue his recent form in front of goal.
This Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Ross County will be played on Nov 9, 2024 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Dundee United vs Ross County prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
