Scottish Premiership team news, stats & selectors
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Three Scottish Premiership games survive for Friday night with plenty on the line.
Kilmarnock's home meeting with Motherwell was called off as six home players tested positive for Covid-19, leading to the whole squad to self-isolate.
Elsewhere, Aberdeen host bottom club St Mirren, Livingston visit Dundee United and Hibernian look to retain third place at home to Hamilton.
Catch up with all the team news and stats and choose your team's preferred XI.
Aberdeen v St Mirren (Fri, 19:45 BST)
Aberdeen go with an unchanged squad from last weekend's win over Ross County. Defender Michael Devlin (hamstring), midfielders Dean Campbell (foot) and Matty Kennedy (knee), and strikers Sam Cosgrove (knee) and Curtis Main (thigh) remain out.
St Mirren defender Richard Tait serves the second of a two-game ban. Sam Foley is out with a hamstring injury and Dylan Connelly is also unavailable with a knee problem.
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes: It's St Mirren's turn to be bottom of the table but I don't expect them to be there too long."
St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin: "It [rejecting Hibs' bid for Kyle Magennis] shows bravery and sends out a positive message to the supporters and to everybody else that we can knock back those substantial offers."
Did you know? St Mirren are without a win in 10 league games in Aberdeen (D6 L4), last winning at Pittodrie in the top-flight in May 2011.
Dundee United v Livingston (Fri, 19:45 BST)
Dundee United centre-back Mark Connolly is free to play after he was given a suspended two-game ban for a Covid rules breach. Fellow defender Liam Smith is not yet ready to return from a knee injury.
Former Arsenal and Ipswich striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas could be in the Livingston squad after signing this week. Craig Sibbald has shaken off a slight knock, which kept him on the bench last weekend.
Dundee United manager Micky Mellon: "I love football and I really love watching my team perform. I'm loving watching their improvement and how they are attacking."
Livingston manager Gary Holt: "Me and Micky came across each other a few times in England. He's a top guy and a really good coach."
Did you know? Since reaching the top flight in 2018, Livingston have won just three of their 39 away league outings (D15 L21).
Hibernian v Hamilton Academical (Fri, 19:45 BST)
Hibs midfielder Scott Allan remains out while the club investigate a health issue.
An unnamed Hamilton player is self-isolating and will sit out after testing positive for coronavirus. Boss Brian Rice could hand former Hibs youngster Ben Stirling a debut against his old club after signing the defender this week.
Hibs head coach Jack Ross: "It's a really big one for us, arguably our biggest game of the season, to go into a two-week break from the league in a good place."
Hamilton defender Lee Hodson: "We got a good result away at Livi and I'm buzzing to be back [from self-isolating] now. It would be massive if we could get a win on Friday night."
Did you know? Hibs are unbeaten in seven league meetings with Hamilton (W5 D2) since a 1-3 reverse in August 2017 under Neil Lennon.
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