Over 10,000 spectators are anticipated for a crucial match between two teams in the bottom of the cinch Premiership who are separated by just one point.
Ross County, Dundee United's relegation opponents, will be at a crowded Tannadice on Saturday, and Jim Goodwin wants his team to be motivated by the significance of the occasion.
Over 10,000 spectators are anticipated for a crucial match between two teams in the bottom of the cinch Premiership who are separated by just one point.
The fact that the game takes place the same weekend as the 40th anniversary of their sole top-flight title victory under Jim McLean in 1983 will heighten the "emotion" around it.
According to manager Goodwin, "we're all anticipating a fantastic game on Saturday in front of what is anticipated to be one of the largest home attendances of the season."
"I think it shows the scale of this club and how well-supported it is, in addition to the importance of the game. To be a part of a large club with a rich history was one of the main reasons I wanted to join here.
The 40th anniversary of the Old Boys' league championship adds to the emotion of the day for the fans because it falls on a significant weekend in the calendar.
The players are conscious of the significance of it, despite the fact that we are battling for our life whereas those players 40 years ago were competing at the top end to go and win championships, something we could only dream of at the time!
"However, it does help you understand the type of football team you are at.
"For those players, I think it's a really good message to them to understand they are at one of the biggest clubs in the country with a great history, and it probably adds to the importance of the game in terms of why we need to keep this team in the Premiership," said the coach.
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