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Andrew Petrie
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Tale of the tape
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45)
The sides have met twice so far this season and on both occasions, Dundee have run out winners.
In the second game of the season, Stark's Park played host when a 13th-minute Josh Mulligan strike took the points back across the Tay.
A Zach Robinson brace ensured a comfortable win for the Deeside club in November.
Image caption: Robinson has had his loan spell cut short by parent club Dundee
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The best league in the world is back on the box
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45)
Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Stark's Park
Ach, it's good to be back.
Sure to be a cracker at Stark's Park as Dundee look to get back to winning ways and top the table... for a wee while at least.
If they want to do that, they'll need to keep Aidan Connolly, among others, quiet. Not to be a jinx, but in the two games I've taken in here this season, he's scored five. A hat-trick against Auchinleck Talbot in the Scottish Cup and a brace against Queen's Park in the 5-2 defeat.
Watch him dart down the right flank and cut in... he fair enjoys that.
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Bowyer changes three as Robinson departs
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45)
Gary Bowyer changes three from the stunning 4-2 loss to relegation candidates Arbroath in the last round of fixtures.
Rangers loanee Ben Williamson is suspended following his red card, with Luke McCowan and Finlay Robertson dropping to the bench. Shaun Bryne, Taylor French and Max Anderson all come in.
Cammy Kerr captains his boyhood side on his 250th appearance for the club.
One man who won't feature for the Dee again this season is Zach Robinson. The seven-goal striker was recalled by AFC Wimbledon earlier today.
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Nolan in for Ngwenya
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45)
Just the one change for Ian Murray's Rovers, with Aberdeen loanee Kieran Ngwenya missing out and replaced by former Inter Milan youth Ryan Nolan. Yes, you did read that right.
The Malawi international was replaced after half-an-hour in the 1-0 win against Hamilton Accies on Monday, with the win coming courtesy of ninth-minute Jamie Gullan strike.
It does look like the Stark's Park side have turned a corner, unbeaten in their last three. They're also strong at home this season, winning five from a possible ten in the league, losing three and drawing two.
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Rovers seeking fresh investment
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45)
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland
Raith Rovers chairman Steve MacDonald has told BBC Scotland that the club are holding talks with two potential investors.
An American group are speaking directly to majority shareholder John Sim, while there is interest in Scotland too.
MacDonald also confirmed any possibility of a deal with Hong Kong-based group Silverbear Capital Inc was off.
An interview with MacDonald will be broadcast at end of this evening's match coverage.
LINE-UPS from Stark's Park
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45)
Raith Rovers: MacDonald, Dick, Millen, Nolan, Spencer, Connolly, Gullan, Vaughan, Lang, Brown, Easton.
Substitutes: McNeil, McBride, Connell, Young, Masson, Frederiksen.
Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Marshall, French, Sweeney, McGhee, Byrne, Ashcroft, McMullan, Rudden, Anderson.
Substitutes: Sharp, Jakubiak, McCowan, Robertson, Sheridan, Cameron, Osei, Grayson.
Welcome to Kirkcaldy!
Raith Rovers v Dundee (19:45 GMT)
Good evening and welcome to the first Scottish Championship Friday night of 2023!
That's right, we're back and ready for all the drama that will come with it.
First up, pre-season title favourites Dundee travel the short distance to Kirkcaldy to face Raith Rovers, who are still definitely in contention for a play-off place.
We'll be bringing you live TV coverage from 7.30pm on the BBC Scotland channel, with all the live text updates you could need. Strap in!
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