THE TEAMSHEET
ABERDEEN v DUNDEE
DONS striker Adam Rooney is pushing for involvement in this one as he has now had a full week of training following a thigh injury.
Dundee have Sofien Moussa ruled out for up to four weeks following knee surgery. He is joined on the sidelines by Randy Wolters (hamstring) and Darren O’Dea (knee). Roarie Deacon (hamstring) returns but Kostadin Gadzhalov is missing with a calf strain.
Last season: Dundee 0 Aberdeen 7, Aberdeen 3 Dundee 0, Dundee 1 Aberdeen 3.
Last five league matches: Aberdeen LWWWW, Dundee DLLLL. Referee: Kevin Clancy.
HIBS v HAMILTON
HIBS new boy Brandon Barker could go into Neil Lennon’s squad having signed on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Marvin Bartley should return to the squad having recovered from a knock but Martin Boyle is still on his way back from an ankle injury.
Xavier Tomas returns from suspension for Accies while only long-term absentee Michael Devlin (knee) is unavailable. Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Hibs WWDWW, Hamilton LLWLW. Referee: Steven McLean.
KILMARNOCK v CELTIC
KIRK BROADFOOT is banned for Killie but Steven Smith could feature after making his return from a groin injury in an Under-20s game. Gary Dicker, Greg Kiltie and Scott Boyd remain out.
Jonny Hayes was ill this week and will be assessed by Celtic but Tom Rogic, who came off with a head knock in midweek, is fit. Erik Sviatchenko, Dedryck Boyata, Eboue Kouassi and Moussa Dembele miss out.
Last season: Celtic 3 Kilmarnock 1, Kilmarnock 0 Celtic 1, Celtic 6 Kilmarnock 1. Last five league matches: Kilmarnock WLLLL, Celtic WWWWW. Referee: Nick Walsh.
MOTHERWELL v ROSS CO
WELL pair Trevor Carson and Carl McHugh are banned but Charles Dunne is available after a successful appeal. Steven Hammell and Elliott Frear are injured. Alex Fisher’s fitness will be assessed.
County have a fully-fit squad. Tim Chow is back from a head wound and Billy McKay could finally make his debut for the Staggies following groin surgery.
Last season: Motherwell 0 Ross Co 1, Ross Co 1 Motherwell 2, Motherwell 4 Ross Co 1, Ross Co 1 Motherwell 1. Last five league matches: Motherwell WWLLL, Ross County DWWWL. Referee: Alan Muir.
RANGERS v HEARTS
RYAN JACK will be free to face Hearts after the Rangers midfielder had his controversial weekend red card overturned on appeal. Lee Wallace could return from his thigh complaint.
Isma Goncalves can play for Hearts having successfully appealed against a red card. Don Cowie and Jordan McGhee are available after injury but Lewis Moore and Ashley Smith-Brown are out.
Last season: Rangers 2 Hearts 1, Hearts 4 Rangers 1, Rangers 2 Hearts 0, Hearts 2 Rangers 0.
Last five league matches: Rangers WLWWL, Hearts LLLLW Referee: Willie Collum.
ST JOHNSTONE v PARTICK
SAINTS hope midfielder Blair Alston will be passed fit having struggled with a thigh injury. Otherwise the Perth side are at full strength.
Thistle boss Alan Archibald has Blair Spittal and Danny Devine back in his squad following injury. Longterm absentees Gary Fraser and Mustapha Dumbuya (both knee) remain out.
Last season: St Johnstone 1 Partick Th 0, Partick Th 0 St Johnstone 1, St Johnstone 1 Partick Th 2, Partick Th 0 St Johnstone 2. Last five league matches: St Johnstone WWLWW, Partick LLLLL. Referee: Barry Cook.