Hamilton Academical v Hearts
The sides have met 100 times with Hearts winning 63 of them, including the last three. Accies haven't won in eleven home games in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this season.  Hearts have won three and lost two of their last five and they'll have Andy Webster available after signing from Rangers.  Accies are still without long-term absentees Alex Neil (hip) and James Gibson (knee) but hope to have Simon Mensing available, while striker Mickael Antoine-Curier has hit three goals in five games since re-joining the club.

Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Both teams had free weekends last Saturday but Hibs have beaten Killie on five of their last six visits to Easter Road including their 2-1 win in October.  Kilmarnock have scored one goal in each of their last five games.  For Killie both Garry Hay and Alexei Eremenko are suspended but Jamie Hamill is back following his ban.  Kevin McBride starts a two-game suspension for Hibs, who brought their miserable run of form to an end with the 2-0 win over St Mirren on February 2.

Rangers v Motherwell
This is the third meeting of the sides in seven weeks following their League Cup semi-final clash last month.  Rangers have won both Clydesdale Bank Premier League meetings so far this season by 4-1 while Motherwell have lost on 23 of their last 25 visits to Ibrox, drawing the other two – with their last victory coming in May 1997.  A Rangers win would see them close the gap on Celtic at the top to two points.  Motherwell have Steven Saunders suspended and are set to be without Keith Lasley with a rib injury, while Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

St Johnstone v Aberdeen
Saints have won only one of their last eight meetings with Aberdeen at home and both games this season have ended in 1-0 wins for the away side - Aberdeen at Perth in August and Saints at Pittodrie in November.  Saints have won three and drawn one of their last four games at McDiarmid Park, keeping a clean sheet in all of those games.  Aberdeen have won six and drawn one of their ten games under Craig Brown - the three defeats all coming against Celtic.  The Dons have David McNamee doubtful with a groin injury while the hosts have Danny Grainger available after suspension.

St Mirren v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
The last three meetings of these sides have ended in 2-1 wins for the away side.  Caley Thistle’s comprehensive win over Morton in the Scottish Cup at the weekend will have heartened Terry Butcher's side but they are still without a win in their last ten Clydesdale Bank Premier League games.  Saints are without a win in six games, although they have won Cup ties against Peterhead and Ayr United in that spell.  For St Mirren Jim Goodwin is suspended, while Inverness CT will be stretched defensively, with Grant Munro starting a three-game ban and Ross Tokely also suspended.

Dundee United v Celtic (Sunday)
United have won only one of their last 18 home games against Celtic - when two late goals earned them a 2-1 win in November 2009.  Celtic have scored 13 goals in their last four games and have gone 15 games unbeaten.  United striker Jon Daly is suspended while Darren Dods (knee) and Scott Severin (ankle) are both ruled out through injury but new signing Timothy van der Maulen is available.  Celtic skipper Scott Brown is doubtful with a groin injury after he pulled out of Scotland's midweek win over Northern Ireland.

By cbfootball.co.uk   Last updated: 11 February 2011