With 26 games remaining, I don't think it will. It's not normally until the end of January that these things start to take shape and with a number of teams being so evenly matched this season, it might be even later than that. Hibs will hit a wee loss of form sooner or later and Dundee Utd have a recent history of dropping points during the run in.
Saying that, I think we will beat them by the odd goal. Their style of play seems to suit us more than it suits the OF.