2156: Well, that's it from me, thank you for all your contributions. Highlights of Dundee United v Aberdeen will be available on the BBC website from midnight.

Dundee United take all three points. Aberdeen improved in the second half and Josh Magennis certainly made a difference to their attacking play but Danny Swanson's goal ended the visitors' hopes of taking anything from the match. The Tangerines move up to fifth in the Scottish Premier League and still have two games in hand. Aberdeen remain 10th.

2149: The match moves into three minutes of injury time.

2146: Dundee United make their last change of the night. David Goodwillie comes off and Johnny Russell gets on for the closing stages.

2145: Aberdeen defender Andrew Considine blocks Morgaro Gomis's shot.

Tangerine_Lad on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "that is 2 clear penalties we have been denied tonight!"

2142: The Aberdeen defence miss Dusan Pernis's long ball and David Goodwillie gets a sight of goal but the striker does not get enough purchase on his shot and it trickles wide.

2140: Goalkeeper Dusan Pernis collects another effort by Aberdeen's Josh Magennis.

"Of course it was a penalty. If the striker gets there first and the defender leaves his leg in, it is bound to be a penalty. Stonewaller." BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds

2139: United striker David Goodwillie goes down in the box after being challenged by Rory McArdle but referee Brian Winter says no penalty.

markovanwatson on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "We have desperately misssed chris maguire tonight. No pace up front. Aberdeen still have a long way to go."

2136: Aberdeen's Josh Magennis blasts in a shot and goalkeeper Dusan Pernis blocks well at his near post.

gaznanna on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "we need to sort the centre of defence. Diamond needs to go and no one has really covered themselves in glory"

"You have got to go for it now and it looks like Aberdeen are going with three at the back and will have plenty of firepower up front if they can get the ball to them." BBC Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson on the introduction of Nick Blackman

2133: Aberdeen make their last substitution, Nick Blackman replacing David McNamee.

2128: Dundee United make another change with David Robertson coming on for Danny Swanson.

2127: Danny Swanson tries to lob Jamie Langfield in Dundee United's breakaway attack but the midfielder had already been flagged offside as the ball drifts out.

2124: United are still pressing after that third goal and we're now into the last 25 minutes.

David Goodwillie chips the ball in behind the Aberdeen defence and Danny Swanson runs on to the pass and flashes a left-foot shot across Jamie Langfield and into the far corner.

2116: David Goodwillie smacks the post with an overhead kick after Rory McArdle's bounces awkwardly in the box.

2112: Dundee United make their first change of the match with Craig Conway withdrawn and Andis Shala sent on from the bench.

2110: Almost an equaliser for the Dons. Rob Milsom's stinging drive is blocked away from goal by Dusan Pernis's diving save.

Aberdeen pull a goal back. Scott Vernon chases a long ball deep into the Dundee United penalty box and hooks the ball back for substitute Josh Magennis to head home.

2106: Danny Swanson's shot drops just over the Aberdeen crossbar.

2105: Aberdeen have made a change at the break with Josh Magennis replacing Sone Aluko.

2104: The second half kicks off.

DaxCrosby on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "Conway n Swanson a joy to watch, midfield knocking it about well. Defence doesn't look great mind!"

"If Aberdeen can score, the game completely changes, but a third goal is more likely as United are on top." BBC Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson

The first half ends with Dundee United well on top. The home side have a two-goal lead and have looked dangerous throughout. Aberdeen have not been helped by the loss of Zander Diamond but they need to get more service to their attacking players in the second half if they are to come back from two down.

"Scott Vernon is an isolated figure up front for Aberdeen. They're not getting any service to him." BBC Sportsound commentator Rob Maclean

SamRodLee on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "Aberdeen have no chance. 4-0 to United."

2039: Danny Swanson's shot takes a nick off a defender and bounces up into the arms of Aberdeen stopper Jamie Langfield.

2038: In between losing the each goal, Aberdeen replaced Zander Diamond with Rory McArdle who, ironically enough, is also wearing a head bandage.

2035: Aberdeen come close to reducing their deficit as Ryan Jack's fierce drive is blocked at the near post by Dundee United keeper Dusan Pernis.

"It is a catalogue of errors. McNamee's header was poor and Craig Conway's got plenty of power in it but Langfield has shown what we call lettuce leaf hands and it has gone into the net." BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds

Craig Conway's shot from outside the box swerves through the air and squirms past Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield.

"It is poor for Aberdeen because Diamond would not have been marking Barry Douglas in any case. Bad marking." BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds on United's opening goal

2031: United almost grab a second. Craig Conway's corner is cleared to the edge of the box and Morgaro Gomis fires in a volley that rebounds off the post, off the back of goalkeeper Jamie Langfield and out.

While Zander Diamond is off the field, the depleted Aberdeen defence is breached as Craig Conway's corner is headed home at the near post by Barry Douglas.

2027: Scott Robertson takes a boot in the face in the Aberdeen box but the home fans' claims for a penalty fall on deaf ears. Meanwhile, Zander Diamond has to go to the side of the pitch to have another bandage applied to his head cut.

RawMince on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "I think Aberdeen will win 8-5."

Tangerine_Lad on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "only one winner tonight.... United to win 2-1 goodie and Russell with a late winner. "

2022: Aberdeen's Derek Young is in a heap on the ground after being caught by Prince Buaben. Young, who was in some pain, goes off for treatment but soon returns to the fray.

2021: Dundee United's Keith Watson whips in a cross from the right but David Goodwillie's deft header spins wide.

Wullie dons fan via text to 80295: Re Zander's red headband it's probably the one worn by Rory McArdle 4 the last 2 games.

Wilco04 on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "can see it being 0-0"

2016: Aberdeen left-back Steven Smith is cautioned for his late challenge on Danny Swanson. Craig Conway's free-kick from the right is a teasing ball into the box but there are no takers.

"I wonder if it is clever thinking to have a red headband, the same colour of blood, as the referee will continually send him for treatment if it shows through." BBC Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson

2013: Zander Diamond has returned to play wearing a red headband around his cut and the defender soon picks up the game's first booking after catching Prince Buaben.

2011: An enterprising Dundee United attack breaks down when Craig Conway elects not to shoot at the back post and retreats with the ball only to give it away.

2008: United press down the right with Danny Swanson slipping a pass through to David Goodwillie, who manages to get a shot away but it drifts across the face of goal and out.

2007: Aberdeen almost take the lead. Rob Milsom's inswinging corner is met by the head of Zander Diamond but Dusan Pernis makes an excellent reflex save. Diamond sustained a gash on his face during that attack and has to go off the field to get stitches.

"Both teams are looking sharp, especially in the offensive areas." BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds

2002: The previous meeting of these sides at Tannadice ended in a 3-1 win for United before their next encounter was a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie. Dundee United striker David Goodwillie scored in both of those games.

2000: Referee Brian Winter blows his whistle to get the match underway with Aberdeen taking the kick-off.

Lukehindle on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "Aberdeen to win 3-1 tonight against Dundee Utd with Milsom getting 2 and Vernon getting 1!"

"I just think Dundee United have got a little bit better quality out there on the park." BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds

1955: Five minutes to kick-off.

dacamern on Twitter via #BBCSportsound: "Aberdeen to win 2-0. Vernon to score both!"

"This pitch looks very good. Our form has been very inconsistent. We play a very good half and then an indifferent half. Our defending has been good and I hesitate to say it, we have not lost a goal in four matches. If we have any chance of progressing up the league, we want to be quite adventurous because there is quite a difference between winning and drawing." Aberdeen manager Craig Brown

1942: Team news from Tannadice:
Dundee Utd: Pernis, Watson, van der Meulen, Dillon, Douglas, Swanson, Buaben, Gomis, Scott Robertson, Conway, Goodwillie. Subs: Banks, David Robertson, Kovacevic, Shala, Russell, Smith, Armstrong.
Aberdeen: Langfield, McNamee, Diamond, Considine, Smith, Jack, Young, Hartley, Milsom, Aluko, Vernon. Subs: Howard, Pawlett, Vujadinovic, Paton, Magennis, Blackman, McArdle.
Referee: Brian Winter

1941: However, victory for United would push them up to fifth in the table.

1940: A win for Aberdeen would take them on to 34 points along with seventh-place Dundee United, who have played three games fewer.

"A very tough game because Aberdeen are a very tough side to beat just now. We'll have the same system with Goodwillie through the middle and Swanson and Conway either side and three in the midfield." Dundee United manager Peter Houston

1934: This evening's match sees Dundee United host Aberdeen at Tannadice.

1930: Good evening and welcome to tonight's live Scottish football coverage.