A crucial Sunday awaits the Premiership: Hearts host Dundee at Tynecastle at 14:00 seeking to extend their recent dominance over their city rivals, while St Johnstone welcome Hibernian to McDiarmid Park in the afternoon's other fixture. Hibs arrive bruised from their Edinburgh derby loss, while Dundee remain winless.
Match news
Hearts seek fourth straight over Hibs
Hearts host Dundee at Tynecastle on Sunday at 15:00, looking to build on their impressive 3-1 victory over Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby. Wouter Vrancken's side have won nine consecutive home league matches and face a Dundee team still seeking their first league victory of the season.
Dark Blues still chasing opener at Tynecastle
Dundee travel to Tynecastle on Sunday at 15:00 searching for their first Premiership victory after drawing one and losing three of their opening four matches. The one point from their draw earlier in the week offers hope, but facing Hearts' strong home form presents a significant challenge.
Perth face Hibernian in Sunday lunchtime clash
St Johnstone welcome Hibernian to McDiarmid Park on Sunday at 15:00, looking to build on their solid start to Premiership football. Four points from four matches provides a decent foundation, and the Perth side face a Hibs team still recovering from the Edinburgh derby defeat.
Hibs travel to Perth after derby setback
Hibernian travel to McDiarmid Park on Sunday at 15:00 seeking to bounce back from Thursday's painful 3-1 Edinburgh derby loss to Hearts. The early sending-off of Jack Iredale changed the trajectory of that match, and manager Jack Iredale's side will look to respond.
Club news
Halkett and Kingsley continue recovery
Hearts continue to manage a significant injury list with Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley among long-term absentees. Tom Renaud remains doubtful following recent European action.
Bushiri unavailable for Perth trip
Hibernian will be without Rocky Bushiri for Sunday's trip to St Johnstone after his absence was costly in the derby defeat. The squad continues to recover from European action.
From the fan channels
Hearts fans celebrate comprehensive derby win
Hearts supporters on the Hearts Juggernaut thread on Pie and Bovril praised their team's commanding 3-1 victory over Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby. The performance vindicated Vrancken's tactical approach and extended the Jambos' unbeaten run at Tynecastle.
Hibernian supporters expressed frustration on the Hibernian thread after Jack Iredale's second-half sending-off changed the course of Thursday's Edinburgh derby. The ten-man collapse at Easter Road left the support looking ahead to Sunday's trip to Perth.
Dundee United supporters on Tekel Terrors discussed the 3-0 collapse at Fir Park with real concern, the heavy midweek defeat leaving them with work to do. The forum focused on whether the team could recover momentum ahead of their next fixture.
Motherwell supporters on Motherwell Net praised their team's comprehensive victory over Dundee United, pointing to the quality of summer signings. The eight different scorers in five Premiership matches underlines the squad depth built over the summer.
St Johnstone supporters on their forums expressed satisfaction with their solid start to Premiership football. Four points from the opening matches provides a decent foundation for the Perth side as they prepare for Sunday's home match against Hibernian.
Falkirk supporters on Pie and Bovril discussed their team's quest for a first Premiership win, with the newly promoted side feeling the pressure at one point from four matches. The debate continues whether the step up in class will prove manageable.
Aberdeen supporters on Vital Aberdeen discussed the midweek 3-0 loss at Parkhead, a heavy defeat that left the squad facing questions about their recent form. The support remains focused on the upcoming fixture as a chance to respond.
Kilmarnock supporters on Pie and Bovril discussed the club's winless start, with just one point from five matches and conceding 13 goals in recent fixtures. The forum reflected on the challenge facing Neil McCann's side as they look to arrest the downturn.