THE TEAMSHEET
CELTIC v ROSS COUNTY
RYAN CHRISTIE is suspended for Celtic after being sent off against Livingston. Olivier Ntcham (ankle) is a doubt while Jozo Simunovic (knee), Leigh Griffiths (thigh and virus) and Daniel Arzani (knee) are still out.
County will be without Ewan Henderson under the terms of his loan while Nathan Baxter’s return has been delayed. Iain Vigurs (foot), Callum Morris (groin), Don Cowie (knee) and Sean Kelly (leg) are still out. Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Celtic WWWDL; Ross County LWWDD. Referee: Don Robertson.
HAMILTON v HIBS
HAMILTON are sweating on Aaron McGowan, who missed the defeat against Rangers. Johnny Hunt serves ban, while Will Collar (shin) and Ryan Fulton remain out.
Scott Allan should be fit for Hibs. Adam Jackson is expected back after concussion but Darren McGregor (abdomen), David Gray (knee), Vykintas Slivka (ankle) and Martin Boyle (knee) are still out.
Last season: Hibs 2, Hamilton 0; Hamilton 0, Hibs 1; Hibs 6, Hamilton 0. Last five league matches: Hamilton DLDWL; Hibs LLLDD. Referee: John Beaton.
KILMARNOCK v LIVINGSTON
SIMEON JACKSON could make his Kilmarnock debut with fellow forwards Osman Sow and Innes Cameron still missing. Full-back Ross Millen is also working his way back to fitness.
Livingston will monitor Chris Erskine (pelvis) and Scott Pittman (knee). Hakeem Odoffin and Lee Miller will hope to feature again after returning from injury.
Last season: Livingston 1 Kilmarnock 0, Kilmarnock 2 Livingston 0, Livingston 0 Kilmarnock 0.
Last five league matches: Kilmarnock WWLDW; Livingston WLLLW. Referee: Steven McLean.
MOTHERWELL v ABERDEEN
MARK O’HARA and Jake Carroll are doubtful for Motherwell after the pair picked up niggles. Liam Donnelly is banned while David Devine (cheekbone), Charles Dunne (groin) and David Turnbull (knee) are out.
Aberdeen have Lewis Ferguson and Curtis Main suspended while Funso Ojo is injured and Stephen Gleeson and Craig Bryson on the road back.
Last season: Aberdeen 3, Motherwell 1; Motherwell 3, Aberdeen 0; Aberdeen 1, Motherwell 0.
Last five league matches: Motherwell WWLWW; Aberdeen WDWLD. Referee: Euan Anderson.
ST MIRREN v ST JOHNSTONE
ST MIRREN’S Kyle McAllister will miss out with a back injury. Cody Cooke is training after a knee injury but the game comes too soon for him.
St Johnstone welcome back midfield pair Liam Craig and Jason Holt following injury. Liam Gordon (knee) is the Perth side’s only absentee.
Last season: St Mirren 1, St Johnstone 1; St Johnstone 1, St Mirren 0; St Mirren 0, St Johnstone 1; St Johnstone 2, St Mirren 0.
Last five league matches: St Mirren LLDDL; St Johnstone LDLLD. Referee: Nick Walsh.
HEARTS v RANGERS (SUN)
HEARTS hope to have Uche Ikpeazu and Peter Haring back but Steven Naismith and Loic Damour won’t be risked. Craig Halkett, Craig Wighton, Ben Garuccio (all knee), John Souttar (ankle), Jamie Walker (broken leg) and Conor Washington (hamstring) remain out.
Rangers duo Ryan Kent and Jon Flanagan are in contention but it’s too early for Ryan Jack
Last season: Hearts 1, Rangers 3; Rangers 3, Hearts 0; Hearts 1, Rangers 2; Rangers 3, Hearts 1.
Last five league matches: Hearts DLWDL; Rangers LWWWW. Referee: Kevin Clancy.