Another issue for St Johnstone as the returning Zach Mitchell is forced off with injury and means another defensive replacement required, with Danny Schmidt coming on.

For Falkirk, goalscorer Ethan Ross is off with Owen Eames, Aodhan Doherty and CJ Fodrey coming on.

Lachlan Rose thinks he has scored the visitors' fourth, but the flag goes up immediately against the Australian striker.

It looked tight...

That's a wonderful block from Henry Fieldson.

Idjessi Metsoko sets up Jesse Randall and the forward's strike is sent behind by the St Mirren man.

United make a double change before the resulting corner can be taken. Will Ferry and Lachlan Rose replace Daniel Bennie and Metsoko.

Hibs are bringing on Nathan Lowe and Ante Suto in their bid to try to win this game.

Martin Boyle and Owen Elding make way. Aberdeen have already replaced Connor Ronan with Stuart Armstrong.

Ayoub Mouloua is on for Toyosi Olusanya too.

Well, the St Johnstone red card and Falkirk goal have ignited this match.

With a man fewer, St Johnstone are now enjoying a solid spell.

Ruari Paton is all alone at the back of the penalty area, but his volley produces a strong save from goalkeeper Scott Bain.

Allan Preston
Former Dundee United defender in Paisley

St Mirren are trying to force the game. They have to force the game, really. They've got to start taking chances. They have to push men forward.

Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

So much better from Hibs in the second half. How will the Dons reply?

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Craig Sibbald and Ross MacIver come on for Falkirk.

Finley Barbrook and Jacob Murrell go off.

Aberdeen have responded well to conceding and a corner finds Jack Milne, but the defender's header is saved by Hibs goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger.

Another change for St Mirren. Chris Mochrie is on, Killian Phillips makes way in midfield.

Motherwell work the ball to the right and then fire it into the box, where Tawanda Maswanhise totally miskicks and ends up clearing the ball for Dundee.

Drey Wright tries to scurry away by Dylan Williams, only just on as a substitute, trips him and goes into the book.

Double change now for St Johnstone.

McAlear and Holt are removed, with Sam Stanton and Ruari Paton coming on.

The home side with 10 men are looking to change things with heavy Falkirk pressure.

Ismail Kabia gets past two players and lays off a lovely ball for Killian Phillips.

The St Mirren midfielder's strike is blocked and goes behind for a corner.

The resulting set-piece comes to nothing.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Dens Park

Motherwell goalkeeper Alex Paulson has maybe not had the best of afternoons, but he just produced as good a reaction save as you will see to deny Ryan Astley.

Slightly better from St Mirren, but Paul Nsio has just sliced his close range strike well off target.

There's then half-hearted claims for a penalty from the Buddies, but nothing doing.

Up the other end, Zidane Iqbal forces a low stop from goalkeeper Jacob Chapman.