Saturday, January 19

Celtic (2) v Kilmarnock (9)

Celtic will be without Aiden McGeady. He should have missed the Old Firm derby through suspension but the game against Rangers was postponed earlier this month and he will serve the ban against Killie instead.

Kilmarnock striker Colin Nish is suspended but defender Frazer Wright returns after a one-match ban. Mehdi Taouil, Grant Murray, Ryan O'Leary and Craig Bryson are all back in contention following injury. Eric Skora and David Lilley are out with hamstring problems, along with Rhian Dodds (hip) and Gary Wales (foot).

Last season: Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 2, Celtic 2 Kilmarnock 0, Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 2, Celtic 4 Kilmarnock 1

Last five league matches: Celtic W L D W W; Kilmarnock D W L L D

Top scorers: Scott McDonald (Celtic) 18; Colin Nish (Kilmarnock) 8

Match odds: H 1-6 A 11-1 D 9-2

Referee: M McCurry (Scotland).

Dundee Utd (5) v Aberdeen (4)

Jordan Robertson has been recalled by Sheffield United so youngster Eric Odhiambo is likely to start alongside Noel Hunt for the Tangerines. Goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski has been ruled out with a knee injury so Euan McLean will continue. Steven Robb and Keith Watson are ruled out through injury.

New signing Stuart Duff could make his debut for Aberdeen against his former club. Michael Hart (back), Richard Foster (Achilles), Darren Mackie (ankle), Jackie McNamara (hamstring) and Lee Miller (suspended) are all out.

Last season: Aberdeen 2 Dundee Utd 4, Dundee Utd 3 Aberdeen 1, Aberdeen 3 Dundee Utd 1

Last five league matches: Dundee Utd L L L W L; Aberdeen D D W W D

Top scorers: Noel Hunt (Dundee Utd) 13; Lee Miller (Aberdeen) 8

Match odds: H 6-5 A 9-5 D 11-5

Referee: C Thomson (Scotland).

Gretna (12) v Falkirk (6)

Gretna boss Davie Irons will have a full-strength squad to choose from and the boss will be looking for another contribution from striker Kenny Deuchar whose goal against Rangers in midweek was his second since since returning on loan from St Johnstone in December.

Falkirk manager John Hughes is without suspended Scott Arfield, who was red-carded in the 0-0 draw with Aberdeen on January 5 and misses out. Patrick Cregg is back from a ban but Michael Higdon (knee) is again absent, while ex-captain Steven Thomson has departed for Brighton.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Gretna W D L L L; Falkirk W W W W D

Top scorers: Kenny Deuchar (Gretna) 12; Michael Higdon (Falkirk) 8

Match odds: H 5-2 A 10-11 D 11-5

Referee: C Allan (Scotland).

Hearts (11) v Hibernian (8)

Hearts goalkeeper Steve Banks is set to return after recovering from a hamstring strain. Striker Calum Elliot and defender Marius Zaliukas are suspended and midfielder Laryea Kingston is at the African Nations Cup with Ghana.

Hibs could hand debuts to two new signings after sealing the return of former player Ian Murray on a short-term deal and the arrival of John Rankin from Inverness. However new manager Mixu Paatelainen will have to do without defender Thierry Gathuessi and striker Clayton Donaldson through suspension. He also has doubts over midfielder Lewis Stevenson but top scorer Steven Fletcher could return to the squad after a four-week lay-off with ankle ligament damage.

Last season: Hearts 2 Hibernian 0, Hibernian 0 Hearts 1

Hearts 3 Hibernian 2, Hibernian 2 Hearts 2

Last five league matches: Hearts L L L L D; Hibernian D D L L L

Top scorers: Andrius Velicka (Hearts) 11; Steven Fletcher (Hibernian) 8

Match odds: H 13-10 A 7-4 D 21-10

Referee: K Clark (Scotland).

St Mirren (10) v Motherwell (3)

St Mirren are without Gary Mason who is serving a two-game ban after going through the disciplinary points threshold. Broken foot victims Stephen O'Donnell and Richard Brittain remain on the sidelines.

Motherwell left-back Jim Paterson begins a two-match suspension. With Danny Murphy on loan at Dunfermline, boss Mark McGhee may bring in Marc Fitzpatrick or move Mark Reynolds across.

Last season: Motherwell 2 St Mirren 3, St Mirren 0 Motherwell 0, Motherwell 0 St Mirren 0, St Mirren 2 Motherwell 0

Last five league matches: St Mirren L D W L W; Motherwell W W L L W

Top scorers: Billy Mehmet (St Mirren) 5; Chris Porter (Motherwell) 11

Match odds: H 7-4 A 5-4 D 11-5

Referee: D McDonald (Scotland).

Sunday, January 20

Inverness CT (7) v Rangers (1)

Inverness defender Phil McGuire will miss out through suspension but Caley have no injury concerns.

Rangers defender Alan Hutton serves the second match of his two-game ban. Lee McCulloch returns from suspension but could miss the trip through illness. Roy Carroll, a target for Derby, will not be allowed to leave before a replacement is found. Midfielder Kevin Thomson may return to action despite battling with a groin injury.

Last season: Rangers 1 Inverness CT 1, Inverness CT 2 Rangers 1, Rangers 0 Inverness CT 1

Last five league matches: Inverness CT W L W L W; Rangers D W W W W

Top scorers: Marius Niculae (Inverness CT) 8; Kris Boyd (Rangers) 10

Match odds: H 5-1 A 1-2 D 12-5

Referee: C Richmond (Scotland).