Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Scott Brown and Baram Kayal are approaching fitness but are unlikely to feature this weekend although new signing Olivier Kapo may be included in the squad.  Inverness C.T. have Gil Blumenshtein, David Proctor and Chris Innes unavailable.  Caley Thistle have won only one of their 16 league meetings with Celtic - the 3-2 win in December 2007 - and have failed to score in the last 4 meetings of the sides.  Inverness C.T. however remain unbeaten away from home in league fixtures since last November and Adam Rooney has scored six goals in their last three games. Celtic have won only one of their last three games.

Hamilton Academical v St Mirren
St Mirren will be missing striker Michael Higdon after his ordering-off against Motherwell last week, though they hope to have Craig Dargo available once again.  Bottom club Accies have won only one game in their last eleven and are likely to be without Alex Neil and Nigel Hasselbaink through injury.  Saints haven't won any of the last seven meetings of the sides - though three of their last four games have ended in draws.

Hibernian v St Johnstone
Hibs' Derek Riordan misses out through suspension, as does Paul Hanlon after his red card at Inverness last week, while Merouane Zemmama, Graham Stack and Darryl Duffy are all injured.  Saints are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Hibs but injured Graham Gartland, Kevin Moon, Graeme Smith, Chris Millar and Dave Mackay are likely to be missing.  No Saints player has scored in their last five games - Aberdeen's Zander Diamond's own goal got them their win at Pittodrie last weekend.

Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
Aberdeen's Rory McArdle is suspended after his red card against St Johnstone last weekend, as is Kilmarnock’s Mahamadou Sissoko after being sent off against Rangers last week. Killie’s on-song striker Conor Sammon has scored seven goals in his last five games and new Scotland cap Cammy Bell is closing in on a new contract.  Aberdeen have won only one of the last six meetings of the clubs and have taken just four points out of the last 36 in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Dundee United v Rangers (Sun)
This clash is the 199th meeting of the sides and Rangers have won on only four of their last 15 visits to Tannadice, although they won 2-1 on their last visit in May. Craig Conway will be out for two months after a knee operation and Mihael Kovacevic, Scott Severin and Darren Dods are all missing, though Kovacevic has signed a new deal extending his contract until the end of the season.  Gers have Kyle Lafferty out for a month after breaking a bone in his hand while Madjid Bougherra and Maurice Edu are also sidelined.  Sasa Papac is rated 50/50 after missing the midweek Champions League clash against Manchester United with concussion.

Motherwell v Hearts (Sun)
Motherwell hope to have midfielder Keith Lasley, who's missed their last six games with a hamstring injury, available again as Hearts come to Fir Park.  Jim Jefferies’ side will be without Suso Santana, Lee Wallace, David Obua and Andrew Driver.  Motherwell have won the last three meetings of the sides by two-goal margins and Hearts have lost on their last three visits to Fir Park.  Expect a winner as there hasn't been a draw between the teams in their last 15 league meetings.

By cbfootball.co.uk   Last updated: 25 November 2010