Squad News Alters Scottish and Championship Matchups

Aberdeen will have full‑back Alexander Jensen available after suspension but Kristers Tobers remains out long‑term; despite recent wins over Dundee, Aberdeen have failed to score in each of their opening six top‑flight matches and Dundee have not won in 16 league visits to Pittodrie since May 2004. Dundee have Simon Murray, Paul Digby and Yan Dhanda back but face fitness doubts over Callum Jones and Billy Koumetio, while Cesar Garza is away with Mexico U‑20s; the club have won only once this season, are yet to win away and have registered the fewest shots (50) while facing the joint‑most (95) in the Premiership. Dundee United could recall Kristijan Trapanovski but remain without Isaac Pappoe, Owen Stirton, Ross Graham and Max Watters; Livingston may include new signing Joshua Brenet but are expected to be without Ryan McGowan, Cristian Montano, Cammy Kerr and Aidan Denholm. In the Championship, Middlesbrough travel to Portsmouth unbeaten and top by two points while Pompey have taken only two points from their past four games; Derby resume their bid for a first home win against Southampton after a run of draws and a midweek away victory, with Carlton Morris having scored roughly 40% of Derby's Championship goals but currently in a four‑game drought. Elsewhere, Celtic fans have called off a planned silent protest after agreeing talks with the board and Celtic remain historically dominant over Motherwell despite Motherwell's unbeaten start, while Rangers head to Falkirk with a strong top‑flight record although Falkirk have been conceding about two goals per game this season.