THE TEAMSHEET
DUNDEE UTD v ABERDEEN
UNITED midfielder Peter Pawlett has been struggling with a knock all week and is a doubt. Declan Glass is out for the rest of the season as the young midfielder recovers from knee surgery.
Aberdeen striker Fraser Hornby should be back in the squad after recovering from a thigh tear. Greg Leigh (hamstring), Mikey Devlin (ankle) and Ryan Hedges (chest) are long-term absentees. Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Dundee Utd WWLDD, Aberdeen DLWLD.
Referee: Greg Aitken.
HAMILTON v ST MIRREN
SCOTT McMANN should return from injury for Accies who have “one or two concerns” but hope nobody will drop out. Nathan Thomas, Marios Ogkmpoe, Lewis Smith, Andy Winter, Shaun Want and David Templeton remain out injured.
Saints have no fresh injuries. Kristian Dennis is back running and could return before the end of the season.
Last season: St Mirren 1 Hamilton 1, Hamilton 0 St Mirren 1 St Mirren 0 Hamilton 0.
Last five league matches: Hamilton DLDDL, St Mirren DDDWL.
Referee: Don Robertson.
KILMARNOCK v MOTHERWELL
KILLIE have Clevid Dikamona back from injury and he could replace banned Ross Millen. Greg Kiltie drops out through injury but might only miss one match.
Well have no new players back from injury so still miss Eddie Nolan, Sam Foley, Harry Smith, Mark O’Hara, Liam Grimshaw, Bevis Mugabi, Sherwin Seedorf, Scott Fox, Trevor Carson, Charles Dunne and Liam Donnelly.
Last season: Kilmarnock 0 Motherwell 1, Motherwell 2 Kilmarnock 1.
Last five league matches: Kilmarnock LLLDL, Motherwell LLDWW.
Referee: Alan Muir.
LIVINGSTON v HIBS
ALAN LITHGOW could make his long-awaited return to the Livi squad having been out since December 2019. Goalkeeper Max Stryjek is back in contention after recovering from a back complaint.
Hibs will be missing the injured Jamie Murphy. Youngsters Steven Bradley and Sean Mackie are also unavailable with knocks.
Last season: Hibs 1 Livingston 1, Livingston 2 Hibs 0 Hibs 2 Livingston 2.
Last five league matches: Livingston LDLLW, Hibs WWLLW.
Referee: Nick Walsh.
ST JOHNSTONE v ROSS COUNTY
SAINTS midfielder Murray Davidson remains out injured but could be available for the Scottish Cup clash against Dundee. Shaun Rooney is back training.
County have no fresh injury worries. Callum Morris is still out with a hamstring problem. Tom Grivosti and Connor Randall will miss the rest of the campaign.
Last season: Ross County 1 St Johnstone 1, St Johnstone 1 Ross County 1 Ross County 2 St Johnstone 2.
Last five league matches: St Johnstone WLWDW, Ross County LWLWL.
Referee: Craig Napier.
CELTIC v RANGERS (TOMORROW)
CELTIC have Greg Taylor back in training. Christopher Jullien is out long term with a knee injury and Mikey Johnston remains sidelined with a knock.
Steven Gerrard will speak to Glen Kamara before deciding if he is in the right frame of mind to play after the Slavia racism row. Nathan Patterson is struggling after taking a kick to the calf. Jermain Defoe returns after being ineligible for the Europa League clash. Last season: Celtic 1 Rangers 2, Rangers 0 Celtic 2. Last five league matches: Celtic WWLWD, Rangers DWWWW.
Referee: Willie Collum.