Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Ravaged by illness and hit by injury, the Dons' selection woes couldn't have come at a worse time, particularly with Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers looming.

Despite those problems, with his side ninth in the Premiership, head coach Stephen Robinson knows he needs to find a way of racking up the wins and tonight would be a good place to start.

Given all of the above, and the outside noise that seems ever present at Pittodrie these days, Falkirk would be forgiven for thinking the hosts are there for the taking.

The Bairns will certainly be making the journey in confident mood after winning their last two games.

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has made one change to the side that started their 2-1 victory over Dundee at the weekend as Chris Mochrie replaces Ismeal Kabia.

Hibs do the same after a defeat to Celtic at Easter Road, with Nicky Cadden taking over from Thibault Klidje.

It's the 30-year-old's first start of the season.