Manager in focus: Tony Docherty
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Dundee are on the hunt for a win after a disappointing week in which two defeats have taken their total to six in seven outings.
Looking to end a run of one win in nine is perhaps not the ideal time for Tony Docherty to renew his rivalry with old colleague Derek McInnes - just as the Kilmarnock boss is also again being touted for a return to Rangers should the Ibrox club axe Philippe Clement.
The pair worked together at Rugby Park and Aberdeen and have had some eventful games in opposition over the past 18 months.
However, while very little has separated the sides, including Kilmarnock's thrilling three-goal comeback to win 3-2 at Dens Park last month, Docherty is yet to record a win over McInnes in six attempts.
Ending Kilmarnock's four-game unbeaten run at Dens - and six overall against them - could be just the tonic the Dark Blues need.
Dundee have been shorn of the driving creative force of Luke McCowan since the midfielder's August move to Celtic, but their downfall at times this season has not been so much not scoring as not holding on to leads.
That was the case not just against Kilmarnock in early October but also against St Johnstone at the weekend.
The Ayrshire side are coming off a valuable win away to Hearts in midweek and are sure to test Docherty's men again.
