THE TEAMSHEET
KILMARNOCK v HIBS
RUGBY PARK defender Stuart Findlay has been ruled out with a calf injury while on-loan Wolves frontman Bright Enobakhare (calf) is also unavailable. But Eamonn Brophy and Aaron Tshibola are set to step up their recovery work next week.
Hibs striker Florian Kamberi returns from suspension while David Gray, Miquel Nelom and Oli Shaw are all back in contention. Jamie Maclaren and Marvin Bartley are struggling with back problems but Emerson Hyndman (ankle) and Thomas Agyepong (hamstring) are out.
Last season: Hibs 5, Kilmarnock 3; Kilmarnock 2, Hibs 2; Hibs 1, Kilmarnock 1; Kilmarnock 0, Hibs 3
Last five league matches: Kilmarnock DDLWD, Hibs LDLLD. Referee: Craig Thomson.
LIVINGSTON v MOTHERWELL
MIDFIELDER Scott Robinson (hamstring) and defender Alan Lithgow (illness) are expected to miss out for Livingston. Dolly Menga completes a two-match ban while Lee Miller, Rafa De Vita (both knee) and Ryan Hardie (ankle) remain sidelined.
Well midfielder Chris Cadden faces four months out after a keen injurt. Carl McHugh and Peter Hartley are suspended with Trevor Carson (DVT) and Craig Tanner (knee) long-term absentees. Charles Dunne (groin) is back in full training but Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (hamstring) and Liam Donnelly (groin) are still out. Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Livingston WLLDL, Motherwell LWWLW. Referee: Euan Anderson.
ST MIRREN v HAMILTON
ANTON FERDINAND will return to the St Mirren squad after a hamstring niggle and on-loan Hearts midfielder Ryan Edwards is also back after he was forced to sit out last week’s clash with his parent club.
But Ryan Flynn is out for up to a month with a broken finger as Gary MacKenzie eyes a February return from his long-term Achilles lay-off.
Hamilton skipper Darian MacKinnon is back from suspension but defender Alex Gogic and forward Marios Ogkmpoe remain sidelined with long-term knee complaints. Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: St Mirren LLLDW, Hamilton DLWLL.
Referee: Kevin Clancy.
HEARTS v RANGERS
CHRISTOPHE BERRA is set to return for Hearts from a torn hamstring three months early, having initially been ruled out for six months but Jimmy Dunne (ankle) is a doubt.
Steven Naismith (knee) is a couple of weeks from a comeback while Jamie Brandon (knee), John Souttar (hip) and Uche Ikpeazu (foot) are still sidelined.
Borna Barisic is back in contention for Rangers but Ryan Kent (hamstring) misses out with Graham Dorrans and Jamie Murphy (both knee) still out.
Last season: Rangers 2, Hearts 1; Rangers 2, Hearts 0; Hearts 1, Rangers 3; Rangers 0, Hearts 0.
Last five league matches: Hearts WDLLL; Rangers WDWWW.
Referee: Bobby Madden.
CELTIC v ABERDEEN
SCOTT BAIN will start in goal for Celtic in the Betfred Cup Final after playing in all of the earlier rounds.
Skipper Scott Brown is looking to regain his starting place after making his comeback from injury in the last 13 minutes of their Europa League win over Rosenborg.
Jozo Simunovic, Mikey Johnston and Marvin Compper are unlikely to feature because of fitness issues. Kristoffer Ajer (fractured eye socket), Eboue Kouassi and Daniel Arzani (both knee) remain out.
Dons defender Michael Devlin (foot) has only an outside chance of playing. Fellow stoppers Tommie Hoban (shoulder) and Mark Reynolds (knee) remain out while midfielder Greg Tansey is yet to feature after recovering from a groin problem.
Referee: Andrew Dallas.