SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND

THE MAIN EVENT

ABERDEEN V RANGERS

Kick-off: 12.30pm. TV: LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event.

CURTAIN-RAISERS don’t come much spicier than this. Both clubs have been struck with injury blows but Rangers have more depth in the ranks to ensure they extend their four-match unbeaten run against the Dons.

PROBABLE TEAMS:

ABERDEEN (4-2-3-1): Lewis; Logan, Hoban, McKenna, Considine; Bryson, Ojo; McGinn, Ferguson, Hayes; Edmondson.

RANGERS (4-3-2-1): McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Barisic; Kamara, Jack, Aribo; Kent, Hagi; Morelos.

Referee: Bobby Madden.

3.00pm kick-offs

Dundee Utd v St Johnstone

IT’S all change at both clubs but United will look to make home advantage count. PROBABLE TEAMS: DUNDEE UTD (4-4-2): Siegrist; Smith, Connolly, Reynolds, Robson; McMullan, Powers, Harkes, Bolton; Shankland, Appere.

ST JOHNSTONE (4-4-4): Clark; Rooney, Kerr, McCart, Booth; O’Halloran, Davidson, McCann, Wotherspoon; May, Hendry. Referee: Kevin Clancy.

Hibs v Kilmarnock

HAVING cut costs before investing in Kevin Nisbet, Hibs need a fast start. PROBABLE TEAMS: HIBS (4-4-2): Marciano; Gray, Porteous, Hanlon, Stevenson; Horgan, Gogic, Allan, Wright; Boyle, Nisbet.

KILLIE (4-2-3-1): Rogers; McGowan, Haunstrup, Findlay, Waters; Power, El Makrini; Burke, McKenzie, Brophy; Kabamba.

Referee: John Beaton.

St Mirren v Livvy

Expect a bruising encounter. PROBABLE TEAMS:

ST MIRREN (4-2-3-1): Alnwick; Tait, Shaughnessy, McCarthy, Fraser; Foley, Flynn; Durmus, MacPherson, Morias; Obika.

LIVVY (3-5-2): McCrorie; Guthrie, Brown, Lithgow; Forrest, Pittman, Bartley, Sibbald, Taylor-Sinclair; Dykes, Poplatnik.

Referee: Don Robertson.

THE SUNDAY SHOWDOWN

Celtic v Hamilton

Kick-off: 4.30pm. TV: LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event.

CELTIC have won their opening-day game for the last 12 seasons. PROBABLE TEAMS:

CELTIC (4-2-3-1): Bain; Frimpong, Jullien, Ajer, Taylor; Brown, McGregor; Forrest, Christie, Elyounoussi; Edouard.

HAMILTON (5-3-2): Fon Williams; Odoffin, Fjortoft, Want, Hamilton, McMann; Trafford, Callachan, Martin; Owolabi, Ogkmpoe.

Referee: Willie Collum.