Ian Murray’s team go into the match in the City of Discovery with a fine record against the Tangerines this season, having won two and drawn one of the three league encounters so far in 2023-24.
Leaders United drew 1-1 at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle last weekend to move onto 59 points from 30 matches, while Raith have 58 points having played a game fewer.
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March 18, 2017: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United. It's glory for Raith boss John Hughes (pictured) as his team win this Championship fixture thanks to goals by Craig Barr and Ryan Hardie before Simon Murray pulls one back (Pic Fife Photo Agency) Photo: walter neilson
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February 4, 2017: Dundee United 3-0 Raith Rovers. Raith boss Gary Locke (pictured) goes down to this league defeat at Tannadice before being sacked three days later after a 1-0 loss to Greenock Morton (Pic FPA) Photo: walter neilson
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December 17, 2016: Raith Rovers 0-0 Dundee United. Despite being goalless, a lively game sees Rovers defender Lewis Toshney sent off before United's Tony Andreu has a penalty saved by Kevin Cuthbert (Pic FPA) Photo: walter neilson
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August 27, 2016: Dundee United 2-2 Raith Rovers. Goals by Jordan Thompson (pictured) and Kevin McHattie earn Raith draw after United goals by Willo Flood and Cammy Smith (penalty) (Pic FPA) Photo: walter neilson