Celtic v Motherwell
Celtic will be without Korean pair Cha Du-Ri and Ki Sung-Yeung who both scored against St Johnstone on Sunday but who are now on international duty. Gary Hooper remains out but new signing Olivier Kapo could start. Motherwell are likely to be without midfielder Tom Hateley after he was substituted through illness in the Boxing Day defeat to Rangers, while Steve Jennings is suspended. Motherwell, who are down to 'two or three candidates' for the post as their new manager, have lost eight and drawn two of their last ten games against Celtic, including the last four meetings - their last win was the 1-0 win through Simon Lappin's goal at Parkhead in April 2008.

Hamilton Accies v Aberdeen
This will be the 100th meeting of the clubs, with Craig Brown facing his hometown team - and he will be buoyed by the Boxing Day win at Easter Road, Aberdeen's first victory in eight games. The Dons won only one of the four meetings last season, though Aberdeen's 4-0 win over Accies on the first day of this season remains their biggest win in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to date.

Hibernian v Dundee United
Struggling Hibs - now down to tenth - have won only one of the last eight meetings with United, and none of the last three at home. David Goodwillie scored the late winner the last time the clubs met, at Tannadice in October. Garry Kenneth will be suspended for United, who haven't played since November 20.

Inverness CT v Kilmarnock
Caley Thistle have won five of the last SPL meetings of the clubs, including the 2-1 win at Rugby Park in October, where Adam Rooney and Jonny Hayes scored their goals. However Hayes is doubtful for this visit after missing the Boxing Day defeat to St Mirren with an ankle injury. Inverness Caley missed the chance to close on third-placed Hearts with that loss and their home form remains erratic - just one win in their last five. On-form Killie have lost only one of their last eight Clydesdale Bank Premier League games.

St Johnstone v Rangers
The sides have met 100 times on league business, with Rangers victorious in 78 of them. Saints' 4-1 win over Rangers in March was the champions' biggest domestic defeat last season - and they had to come from behind to beat Saints 2-1 at Ibrox in August. St Johnstone's Jamie Adams serves the second game of his ban but Jody Morris returns from suspension.

St Mirren v Hearts
Saints have won only one of the last nine league meetings of the clubs - and Rudi Skacel scored a hat-trick the last time the clubs met, the 3-0 Hearts win in October. But although Hearts have won six of their last seven games and are six points clear of fourth-placed Inverness, they didn't win on either of their two visits to Paisley last season. Gareth Wardlaw serves the second game of his ban and is unavailable again for Saints.

By cbfootball.co.uk   Last updated: 27 December 2010