Dundee vs Dundee United: Tony Docherty and Jim Goodwin eye Scottish Premiership derby at Dens Park | Soccer information

Hosts Dundee rival Dundee United of their second derby this season once they meet at Dens Park on Thursday – dwell on Sky Sports activities.

Tony Docherty’s facet completed 2024 in fashion by ending their three-game dropping streak within the Premiership. with a 2-1 victory at St Mirren.

Jim Goodwin’s males additionally scored an necessary victory as Kevin Holt scored in the 94th minute to beat Aberdeen 1-0 and strikes to a few factors from third place. That leaves United with 31 factors – the identical whole they’d once they have been relegated in 2023 – however this time there’s half a season to play.

Thursday January 2 at 5:15 p.m.

Kick-off at 5:30 p.m.

This would be the first time these golf equipment have met at Dens Park for nearly three years – with two lasting seasons within the Scottish Second Division; Dundee United final season and Dundee the yr earlier than.

Nonetheless, they met at Tannadice in August to play out a 2-2 draw. If the subsequent episode of this well-known rivalry comes near this, we’ll have some fireworks to start out the brand new yr.

Docherty prepared for an “electrical” derby ambiance

Dundee chief Tony Docherty mentioned Sky Sports activities Information:

“It is a incredible recreation. It is nice for the city. I dwell right here and I really feel the heartbeat of the place, everybody is worked up for the derby.

“The gamers are excited, particularly after an excellent efficiency and a really robust consequence at St Mirren.

“I really like that we’re at dwelling. Since I’ve been right here the crowds have been incredible and numerous our success is right down to our dwelling type. The gang performs a significant function in that.

“No matter crew involves Dens Park, I don’t need them to simply face the crew, I would like them to face the folks within the stands and I would like us to create that ambiance.

“It will likely be electrical, completely electrical. Just like the final one. It is obtained every part, there’s custom and historical past. Dundee United will go up Tannadice Highway like we did final time.

“It’s an excellent event and I would like it to be good publicity for Scottish soccer and for each golf equipment.”

Goodwin: Bragging rights are on the road

Dundee United chief Jim Goodwin mentioned Sky Sports activities Information:

“Evidently, we’re all very excited and looking out ahead to taking part in.

“The primary match we performed at Tannadice was a terrific spectacle with two excellent groups and a terrific ambiance.

“We predict an identical sort of match on Thursday. It means quite a bit to each units of supporters and we’re delighted to enter the match in excellent form.

“We predict a hostile ambiance from the house assist, however we’re going to have an enormous quantity of assist from us to assist the crew.

“The sport means quite a bit to town. Bragging rights are on the road, so fingers crossed we are able to make ourselves look good, and the followers can have these bragging rights after the sport.”

Watch the Dundee derby dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer and Essential Occasion from 5.15pm on Thursday January 2, kick-off 5.30pm, following Rangers vs Celtic (3pm kick-off).