PREMIERSHIP TEAMSHEET

ABERDEEN v ST JOHNSTONE

SKIPPER Graeme Shinnie’s return from a ban means that interim Aberdeen boss Peter Leven has a full squad to choose from.

St Johnstone striker Diallang Jaiyesimi is back in contention while Sven Sprangler is set to return to Scotland after receiving treatment for a knee injury in Austria.

Last season: St Johnstone 0 Aberdeen 1, Aberdeen 2 St Johnstone 0, St Johnstone 0 Aberdeen 1.

Last five league matches: Aberdeen WWDDW; St Johnstone LLWLL.

Referee: Chris Graham.

CELTIC v HEARTS

DAIZEN MAEDA is set to hand Celtic a boost by returning from a hamstring injury.

Hearts welcome back Nat Atkinson after injury, while Beni Baningime is available despite going off due to illness in last weekend’s draw at Kilmarnock. Calem Nieuwenhof, Liam Boyce, Craig Halkett and Peter Haring all remain sidelined.

Last season: Hearts 0 Celtic 2, Celtic 3 Hearts 1, Hearts 3 Celtic 4, Celtic 2 Hearts 0.

Last five league matches: Celtic WWDWW; Hearts LDWWD.

Referee: Kevin Clancy.

DUNDEE v ST MIRREN

DUNDEE welcome Lyall Cameron back from injury but defenders Joe Shaughnessy and Owen Beck are out for the season.

Jonah Ayunga had a knee operation on Thursday and is out for the season, as is on loan Celtic midfielder Kwon Hyeok-kyu. Elvis Bwomono and Greg Kiltie are doubts and midfielder Evan Mooney has been drafted in from the youth team.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Dundee WLDDL; St Mirren LDLLL.

Referee: Matthew MacDermid.

MOTHERWELL v LIVINGSTON

JACK VALE misses out for Motherwell as he starts a two-game ban while Harry Paton, Jon Obika and Adam Devine are working towards comebacks.

Livi have Andrew Shinnie and Tete Yengi back but Jack Hamilton joins James Penrice, Cristian Montano, Joel Nouble and Shaun Donnellan on the sidelines.

Last season: Livingston 1 Motherwell 1, Motherwell 3 Livingston 0, Livingston 1 Motherwell 1, Motherwell 1 Livingston 0.

Last five league matches: Motherwell LDWDL; Livingston LLDLW.

Referee: David Munro.

RANGERS v KILMARNOCK

CONNOR GOLDSON’S season is over after suffering a knee injury in training but Ridvan Yilmaz could return for Rangers, who have Ryan Jack back in training.

Kilmarnock midfielder James Balagizi misses out with a knee strain and Greg Stewart has recently had a hernia operation while Kyle Magennis remains out long-term with a hamstring problem.

Last season: Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1, Kilmarnock 2 Rangers 3 Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 0.

Last five league matches: Rangers WDLDW; Kilmarnock WDWWD.

Referee: David Dickinson.

ROSS COUNTY v HIBS

ROSS COUNTY could have Will Nightingale back after almost three months out with a hamstring issue and keeper George Wickens is available again.

Elie Youan is a doubt for Hibs while a late decision will be taken on Will Fish. Luke Amos could return following his injury lay-off but Lewis Miller and Jake Doyle-Hayes are still out.

Last season: Ross County 1 Hibs 1, Hibs 0 Ross County 2, Ross County 0 Hibs 2.

Last five league matches: Ross County WLLWL; Hibernian WLLDW.

Referee: Don Robertson.