Dixon, who is in the Scotland squad for next week's friendly with the Czech Republic, has been out with an ankle injury but trained this week and will play at Tannadice.
Striker Jon Daly has a minor thigh problem but is expected to be fine.
Ruled out are Lee Wilkie (knee), Danny Cadamarteri (calf), Francisco Sandaza and Scott Robertson (both groin).
Terrors (from): Pernis, Dods, Kenneth, Mihadjuks, Dixon, Hill, Webster, Kovacevic, Dillon, Buaben, Gomis, D Robertson, Swanson, Conway, Shala, Myrie-Williams, Daly, Goodwillie, Casalinuovo, Banks.
