SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP STATISTICS
Saturday 30/09/2017
Celtic (1) v Hibernian (4)
Celtic skipper Scott Brown (hamstring) and fellow midfielder Stuart Armstrong (calf) will miss out. Anthony Ralston is still struggling with has a slight tear of his meniscus while Erik Sviatchenko and Eboue Kouassi (both knee) are working their way back to full fitness.
Neil Lennon hopes to welcome David Gray (hamstring) and Brandon Barker (hip) back into his Hibernian squad. The only absentees for the Leith men will be long-term absentees Liam Fontaine (ankle) and Darren McGregor (knee).
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Celtic W D W W W; Hibernian L D D D W
Top scorers: Scott Sinclair (Celtic) 10; Simon Murray (Hibernian) 10
Match odds: H 2-9 A 11-1 D 5-1
Referee: William Collum (Scotland)
Aberdeen (2) v St Johnstone (3)
Greg Tansey has been ruled out for Aberdeen after finally undergoing surgery on his groin. Craig Storie (hamstring) and Danny Harvie (knee) remain out but are working their way towards a return.
Michael O'Halloran is set to return to the St Johnstone squad after resuming training on Thursday following an ankle injury. Richard Foster (calf) has an outside chance of being involved while Blair Alston (thigh) will return to training next week.
Last five league matches: Aberdeen W W D D W; St Johnstone W D D L W
Top scorers: Stevie May & Ryan Christie (Aberdeen) 3; Michael O'Halloran (St Johnstone) 5
Match odds: H 13-20 A 4-1 D 3-1
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
Dundee (9) v Hearts (7)
Dundee welcome Sofien Moussa back into their squad following a knee injury. Marcus Haber could feature after an ankle problem, while Paul McGowan is back training after missing last weekend's draw at Kilmarnock with a groin injury.
Hearts boss Craig Levein expects Kyle Lafferty to start for Hearts despite opening up on his battles with gambling addiction this week. Midfielder Don Cowie's tight hamstring will require monitoring but Arnaud Djoum remains out with a knee injury.
Last season: Hearts 1 Dundee 0, Dundee 3 Hearts 2 Hearts 2 Dundee 0
Last five league matches: Dundee L D L W D; Hearts D L D W D
Top scorers: Sofien Moussa (Dundee) 6; Kyle Lafferty (Hearts) 6
Match odds: H 5-2 A 21-20 D 5-2
Referee: Steven McLean (Scotland)
Kilmarnock (12) v Ross County (10)
Iain Wilson remains an injury concern for Kilmarnock with a knee complaint after being forced off early the week before at Aberdeen. Gary Dicker (stomach) and Greg Kiltie (ankle) remain absent
Owen Coyle could have a full squad to choose from in his first match in charge of Ross County. But Christopher Routis may have to wait until after the international break to get involved as he comes back from a hamstring injury.
Last season: Kilmarnock 1 Ross County 2, Ross County 1 Kilmarnock 2 Kilmarnock 3 Ross County 2, Ross County 2 Kilmarnock 0 Last five league matches: Kilmarnock L D L D D; Ross County L L D L L Top scorers: Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) 4; Craig Curran (Ross County) 5
Match odds: H 13-8 A 13-8 D 12-5
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)
Motherwell (6) v Partick (11)
Andy Rose faces an anxious wait for Motherwell due his wife going into labour. Manager Stephen Robinson will keep his options open should Rose make himself available, but he is more hopeful of having Trevor Carson fit following a slight knock.
Partick boss Alan Archibald is without the services of Christie Elliott due to a fractured ankle. However, Tomas Cerny (stomach) is available having returned to training, while Conor Sammon is available after sitting out against his parent club and Chris Erskine returns from suspension.
Last season: Partick 1 Motherwell 0, Motherwell 2 Partick 0 Partick 1 Motherwell 1
Last five league matches: Motherwell W W W D L; Partick L L D D D
Top scorers: Louis Moult (Motherwell) 9; Blair Spittal (Partick) 6
Match odds: H 6-1 A 4-9 D 17-5
Referee: Greg Aitken (Scotland)
