THE TEAMSHEET
RANGERS v CELTIC
CONNOR GOLDSON, Ryan Kent, Scott Arfield and Gareth McAuley are fighting to be fit and Steven Gerrard will give them time. Borna Barisic misses out.
Celtic’s Kieran Tierney will be assessed. Jozo Simunovic is back in training but Tom Rogic is away with Australia while Eboue Kouassi, Daniel Arzani and Leigh Griffiths remain out.
Last season: Celtic 5, Rangers 0; Rangers 2, Celtic 3; Celtic 0, Rangers 0; Rangers 0, Celtic 2.
Last five league matches: Rangers DWDWD; Celtic WLWWW. Referee: John Beaton.
DUNDEE v ST JOHNSTONE
DUNDEE hope to have Martin Woods back after illness. Genseric Kusunga has only a slight chance of returning while Roarie Deacon is back in training.
Saints’ Murray Davidson will have a scan on a knee injury after he came off in the win at St Mirren. Blair Alston suffered a dead leg and will be assessed.
Last season: Dundee 2, St Johnstone 1; Dundee 0, St Johnstone 4; St Johnstone 0, Dundee 2; Dundee 3, St Johnstone 2. Last five league matches: Dundee DLLLD; St Johnstone DWLLW. Referee: Don Robertson.
HAMILTON v MOTHERWELL
HAMILTON’S Matt Kilgallon and James Keatings are back in training. Darian MacKinnon will be given every chance after a calf injury. Shaun Want is suspended.
Motherwell could rush Peter Hartley back from a calf injury. Carl McHugh, Charles Dunne and Christian Mbulu all miss out while Curtis Main is suspended.
Last season: Motherwell 3, Hamilton 0; Hamilton 2, Motherwell 0; Motherwell 1, Hamilton 3; Hamilton 1, Motherwell 2. Last five league matches: Hamilton LLLDL; Motherwell LWLLL. Referee: Nick Walsh.
KILMARNOCK v ST MIRREN
BRIGHT ENOBAKHARE (calf) and Iain Wilson (knee) remain sidelined for Kilmarnock because of injury while Kirk Broadfoot has sat out the last two games.
St Mirren’s Cody Cooke is a doubt and Ryan Edwards is banned. Josh Heaton, Cole Kpekawa and Jeff King have returned to England. Danny Mullen (ankle), Kyle Magennis (hamstring) and Gary MacKenzie (Achilles) are out. Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Kilmarnock WLWDW; St Mirren DLLWL. Referee: Willie Collum.
LIVINGSTON v ABERDEEN
JACK HAMILTON is free to play after Livingston challenged his Boxing Day red card against Dundee. With the appeal hearing due to take place on Monday, he will be available for this game.
Lewis Ferguson is banned for Aberdeen while Niall McGinn and Max Lowe are struggling with groin injuries. But winger Gary Mackay-Steven could return from a head injury. Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Livingston WLWDD; Aberdeen WWWWL. Referee: Steven McLean.
HIBS v HEARTS
HIBS’ Aussies Martin Boyle, Mark Milligan and Jamie Maclaren are on Asian Cup duty while Ryan Porteous, Lewis Stevenson, Miquel Nelom, Thomas Agyepong, Ofir Marciano and Ross Laidlaw are out. Marvin Bartley could feature after injury.
Arnaud Djoum and Peter Haring are doubts for Hearts. Demetri Mitchell returns from a ban.
Last season: Hearts 2, Hibs 1; Hibs 2, Hearts 0; Hearts 0, Hibs 0; Hibs 1, Hearts 0.
Last five league matches: Hibs WWDDD; Hearts DWLLW Referee: Kevin Clancy.