Scottish Premiership team news, stats & selectors

Premiership previews
[BBC]

Dundee v Motherwell

Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson has a slight knee issue but could still be available, while striker Curtis Main and midfielder Josh Mulligan will be assessed late on.

Owen Beck (groin), Lee Ashcroft (hamstring) and Diego Pineda (thigh) remain sidelined.

Stephen O'Donnell is a slight doubt for Motherwell after suffering a knock against St Mirren last week, while Callum Slattery (knee), Harry Paton (ankle), Barry Maguire (chest) and Adam Montgomery (hamstring) remain out.

Did you know? No player has scored or been directly involved in more Premiership goals in 2024 than Motherwell striker Theo Bair, with eight goals and two assists.

Hibernian v St Johnstone

Josh Campbell is back in contention for Hibs after an ankle problem. Dylan Vente, Lewis Miller, Luke Amos and Jake Doyle-Hayes are progressing well from their various ailments, with the latter back in training.

St Johnstone have no new injury problems. Drey Wright, Cammy MacPherson, Diallang Jaiyesimi and Sven Sprangler all remain sidelined but could feature before the end of the season.

Did you know? Hibs have won each of their last three home league games, last winning more in a row in April 2018, when they won seven under Neil Lennon.

Kilmarnock v Ross County

Kilmarnock's Fraser Murray should be back in contention after missing two games with a hamstring problem.

Kyle Magennis (hamstring) and Kevin van Veen (back) are doubts, Brad Lyons is back training after recovering from a knee operation, while captain Kyle Vassell and Greg Stewart will have groin issues managed.

Ross County welcome back Ross Laidlaw after illness and Eli King following a minor knock. Dylan Smith is back in training after an ankle problem but Ross Callachan (knee), Will Nightingale (hamstring) and Scott Allardice (knee) are still out.

Did you know? County have gone 14 away games without a victory - their longest-ever in the top flight - losing their latest five.

Livingston v Aberdeen

Livingston hope to be able to welcome back Joel Nouble after an ankle issue, but James Penrice (hip), Andrew Shinnie (groin) and Cristian Montano (hamstring) are expected to remain on the sidelines.

Angus MacDonald and Killian Phillips are both in contention to feature for Aberdeen. Interim boss Peter Leven has said Slobodan Rubezic is unavailable, though, and will return to training next week.

Did you know? Livingston are without a win in six games, losing five of them, but are unbeaten in three home games against Aberdeen.

St Mirren v Heart of Midlothian

James Bolton returned to training on Friday after coming off early in St Mirren's game against Motherwell last week with a bruised hip. Ryan Strain recently returned from groin surgery but he picked up a niggle in training earlier in the week and his fitness will be monitored.

Hearts are set to be without Beni Baningime through illness, while Craig Halkett and Peter Haring are still out with knee problems, and Liam Boyce and Calem Nieuwenhof remain sidelined with hamstring issues.

Did you know? None of Hearts' 15 away games in the Premiership this season have ended in a draw, the longest stretch of such matches from the beginning of a season by any side since St Mirren's 16 games on the road in the 2013-14 campaign.

Rangers v Celtic (Sunday, 12:00 BST)

Rangers' Ridvan Yilmaz, who was injured on international duty with Turkey, will be assessed ahead of the Old Firm game. Ryan Jack and Danilo, remain out along with Oscar Cortes, who had surgery on a muscle injury.

Celtic could be at full strength, with captain Callum McGregor (Achilles) and winger Luis Palma (calf) both in contention to return.

Did you know? Celtic lead all sides in the Premiership this season for goals (74), expected goals (81.5), big chances, possession (69.9%), passes and touches in the opposition's box.

Advertisement