Aberdeen v Kilmarnock
Having been beaten by one bogey team – Motherwell - in midweek, Aberdeen now face another. They've lost their last four meetings with the Rugby Park side, including both meetings this season.  Jamie Hamill scored in both wins this season. Aberdeen will be without skipper Paul Hartley after his midweek red card against Motherwell, while Andy Considine serves the second game of his suspension.  Killie's playmaker Alexei Eremenko returns after serving his suspension but Cammy Bell is doubtful after he'd to be replaced at half-time last weekend.

Hearts v Dundee United
United are without skipper Jon Daly who's out injured until April with a groin problem and Mihael Kovacevic and Darren Dods (both knee) and Scott Severin (ankle) remain sidelined.  Hearts had better news that striker Kevin Kyle doesn't need an op on a recurring groin problem.  A tight result looks inevitable – three of the last four meetings ended drawn with United winning the other 1-0.

Inverness CT v St Johnstone
Caley Thistle welcome Ross Tokely back after suspension but fellow defender Grant Munro serves the second game of his ban.  Terry Butcher's side also have Jonny Hayes doubtful following a recurrence of his ankle injury.  Saints have won only one of their six visits to Inverness.  They have Hearts loan youngster Arvydas Novikovas available after he was cup-tied for the Cup victory over Partick Thistle.

Motherwell v Hamilton Academical
Stuart McCall's side will go into the Lanarkshire derby buoyed by their midweek win at Pittodrie but they haven't scored a goal in their last three meetings against Accies.  The win at Aberdeen ended a run which had seen them win only one Clydesdale Bank Premier League game in twelve.  'Well could have Stevie Hammell available after he returned as a sub in midweek but Accies, who are without a win in seven games, will again be without long-term injured duo Alex Neil and James Gibson.

Celtic v Rangers (Sunday)
The 299th league meeting of the sides, with Rangers ahead 117-97 on victories.  Celtic have won only one of the last five Parkhead games against their oldest rivals, but Celtic are unbeaten in sixteen games.  Rangers have won ten of their domestic away games this season.  Goals look likely - there's only been one goalless draw in the last twenty Old Firm games. Celtic will be without Korean full-back Cha Du Ri who's sidelined for a month with an ankle injury but Glenn Loovens is available after a virus and Thomas Rogne (calf) and James Forrest (hamstring) are back in contention.  Rangers are without Lee McCulloch who's both suspended and injured.

St Mirren v Hibernian (Sunday)
Hibs will be without Francis Dickoh after his red card against Kilmarnock and Ian Murray starts a two-game suspension, while Saints have Jim Goodwin back after a ban but Gareth Wardlaw (ankle) and David Barron (calf) are sidelined.  Hibs haven't won in Paisley on their last eight visits and have lost more away games - ten - than any other Clydesdale Bank Premier League club.  However they ended a twelve-game run without a win with victory over Saints on February 2nd.  A Hibs win would open a six-point gap between the sides, although Saints have a game in hand.

By cbfootball.co.uk   Last updated: 17 February 2011