TEAM THE SHEET

ABERDEEN v KILLIE

Liam Scales and Leighton Clarkson are suspended for Aberdeen. Callum Roberts (hamstring) remains out.

Kilmarnock’s Ash Taylor returns from suspension against his former club. Derek McInnes has doubts over two or three unnamed players due to injuries.

Referee: Kevin Clancy.

CELTIC v MOTHERWELL

Celtic are without Carl Starfelt, Cameron CarterVickers and Giorgos Giakoumakis.

Motherwell boss Steven Hammell will make late decisions on some players.

Referee: John Beaton.

DUNDEE UNITED v

ST JOHNSTONE

Liam Fox takes charge of United for the first time on a permanent basis. It remains to be seen if goalkeeper Mark Birighitti (hamstring) is fit enough to return.

Saints’ Cammy MacPherson (thigh), Chris Kane (knee) and Callum Booth (Achilles) remain out.

Referee: David Munro.

HEARTS v RANGERS

Hearts’ Craig Halkett returned to training in midweek but is “touch and go” for the game. Liam Boyce (knee), Beni Baningime (knee) and Kye Rowles (foot) are all out.

Rangers’ former Hearts defender John Souttar is out until after the World Cup after undergoing surgery. Kemar Roofe is back training while Jon McLaughlin, Tom Lawrence and Ianis Hagi remain out.

Referee: Steven McLean.

ROSS COUNTY v HIBS

Ross County boss Malky Mackay is likely to be able to call on an unchanged squad. George Harmon faces another two months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, while fellow full-back Connor Randall (broken leg) and attacker Alex Samuel (ACL) also remain out.

Hibs’ Elias Melkersen, Demi Mitchell, Kevin Dabrowski, Kevin Nisbet, Rocky Bushiri, Aiden McGeady and Kyle Magennis (groin) are set to miss out while Jake DoyleHayes (ankle) is a doubt.

Referee: Alan Muir.

ST MIRREN v LIVINGSTON

St Mirren’s New Zealand striker Alex Greive arrived back later than anticipated from international duty, while Aussie Ryan Strain has a niggle. Strikers Eamonn Brophy and Curtis Main have picked up knocks.

Livi’s squad is in good health for the trip to Paisley.

Referee: Craig Napier.