The Scottish Premiership weekend always has plenty of storylines to look forward to, but this one has more than most – involving teams at the top, in the middle and at the bottom of the table.
Catch up with the latest team news and stats and pick your starting XI for the weekend’s games.
All matches kick-off on Saturday at 15:00 BST unless stated.
Aberdeen v Hibernian
Aberdeen defender Richard Jensen remains a doubt after missing the midweek draw with Motherwell through illness, while fellow centre-back Slobodan Rubezic is still out with a knee injury.
Hibernian have defender Rocky Bushiri back from Africa Cup of Nations duty, albeit he did not feature for DR Congo during his eight weeks away. Owen Bevan (thigh), Josh Campbell and Jake Doyle-Hayes (both ankle) remain out.
Did you know? Since 2011-12, when they won in both the league and the Scottish Cup, Hibs have been victorious just twice at Pittodrie – in 2020-21 and earlier this season.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Celtic v Kilmarnock
Israel winger Liel Abada does not feel “right or ready” to feature for Celtic, according to manager Brendan Rodgers, but left-back Greg Taylor returns from injury. Centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers will return to full training next week but remains out, as is Alistair Johnston as a result of the fracture in the side of his head. Reo Hatate is still sidelined with calf problems.
Kilmarnock remain without Robbie Deas (fractured cheekbone), Kyle Magennis (hamstring) and Brad Lyons (knee).
Did you know? Kilmarnock’s last point at Celtic Park was in the 2017-18 season – when they claimed two draws, sandwiched between a 1-0 victory at Rugby Park.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Dundee v Ross County
Dundee are without Michael Mellon (head impact) but Curtis Main returned to training on Thursday following a chest infection. Diego Pineda, Charlie Reilly, Antonio Portales and Ryan Howley will be back next week.
Ross County interim manager Don Cowie does not expect to have any of his injured players back. Connor Randall recently underwent surgery while Scott Allardice and Ross Callachan (both knee), Ryan Leak and Dylan Smith (both ankle) and captain Jack Baldwin remain out.
Did you know? The 0-0 draw earlier this season ended a run of four victories for County at Dens Park – including scoring five goals in one win and four in another.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell
Hearts defender Craig Halkett is out with the knee injury he suffered against Airdrie in the Scottish Cup, while forward Kyosuke Tagawa is out because of concussion protocol. Peter Haring (knee), Barrie McKay (knee) and Liam Boyce (hamstring) are still missing.
Motherwell are without on-loan Hearts midfielder Andy Halliday, who is ineligible and also has a calf problem. Callum Slattery (knee) and Adam Montgomery (hamstring) remain out.
Did you know? Hearts had lost just one of their previous 11 games against Motherwell before the Steelmen’s 1-0 win at Tynecastle in September.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Livingston v St Mirren
Livingston welcome back David Carson after the former Inverness midfielder was cup-tied for the Scottish Cup win at Partick Thistle. Shaun Donnellan (hamstring), Scott Pittman (Achilles) and Steven Bradley (Achilles) all sustained injuries last weekend and could join James Penrice (hip), Cristian Montano (hamstring), Jack Hamilton (groin), Kurtis Guthrie (neck) and Michael Devlin (calf) on the sidelines.
St Mirren defender James Bolton serves the second part of a two-game suspension, while Greg Kiltie and James Scott both have Achilles injuries and Alex Gogic has not trained all week. Mark O’Hara (thigh), Conor McMenamin (knee) and Ryan Strain (groin) are out, so youngsters Callum Penman and Evan Mooney come into the squad.
Did you know? Four of the last five games between the sides at Tony Macaroni Arena have ended 1-1 – and the sides have not been separated by more than one goal at the stadium since 2019.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
St Johnstone v Rangers (Sun, 12:00 GMT)
St Johnstone midfielder Dan Phillips could return from the muscle strain that has kept him out for three matches. Long-term absentees Ali Crawford (calf), Drey Wright (knee), Ross Sinclair (arm) and Cammy MacPherson (thigh) are not ready to return.
Rangers midfielder Dujon Sterling returns following a two-game ban and defender Leon Balogun will be available, wearing a mask to protect a facial injury. Winger Rabbi Matondo will miss out with a muscle injury, while Kemar Roofe, Danilo, Kieran Dowell and Abdallah Sima are out.
Did you know? The 2-0 win by Rangers last season broke a sequence of games with only one goal between the teams since the Ibrox side’s 3-0 win in December 2020.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
Choose your starting XI. It’s up to you how to approach it – you could go for the team you WANT the manager to pick or the one you THINK he will.
