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The Scottish Premiership is down to five fixtures this weekend as Aberdeen and Rangers do battle in Sunday's Viaplay Cup final.

It means reigning champions Celtic can stretch their lead at the top as they host Heart of Midlothian.

Here is the latest team news, plus some stats and your chance to select the side you would send out if you were in charge.

All matches kick off at 15:00 GMT on Saturday.

Celtic v Heart of Midlothian

Midfielder Tomoki Iwata and winger Luis Palma look set to shake off the knocks that forced them off for Celtic in the Champions League in midweek.

Forward Daizen Maeda and centre-half Cameron Carter-Vickers were already available again following injury, but Liel Abada and Reo Hatate remain out.

Hearts will be without Alex Lowry with a back issue, while fellow midfielder Calem Nieuwenhof is set to miss out with the hand injury he sustained at Aberdeen last weekend.

Liam Boyce and Cammy Devlin are still out, but defender Nathaniel Atkinson is expected to return after missing the Pittodrie defeat through illness.

Did you know? Celtic have not dropped points to Hearts in eight successive Premiership encounters.

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Livingston v Kilmarnock

Livingston are trying to get wide man Cristian Montano back to fitness following a hamstring injury.

Kilmarnock have Kyle Magennis back in the squad after a long-term hamstring injury, while David Watson returns from suspension.

But fellow midfielder Liam Donnelly is a doubt with a tight hamstring, while Innes Cameron remains out.

Did you know? Kilmarnock have not won at the Tony Macaroni Arena since October 2020.

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Ross County v Dundee

Ross County have full-back Will Nightingale back from suspension while striker Eamonn Brophy and midfielder Jay Henderson have trained all week following injuries.

But defender Dylan Smith is out after suffering an ankle injury against St Mirren last weekend, while Ross Callachan and Ben Paton are long-term absentees.

Dundee face being without Antonio Portales for around three months after the defender picked up a hamstring injury, while winger Marcel Lewis is also out for the trip to Dingwall.

Owen Beck is doubtful with the groin injury that kept the on-loan Liverpool left-back out of last weekend's defeat by Rangers, while Diego Pineda remains sidelined.

Did you know? Ross County are unbeaten in four Premiership meetings with Dundee.

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St Johnstone v Hibernian

St Johnstone could have winger Max Kucheriavyi back after a head knock, but Nicky Clark, Cammy MacPherson and Drey Wright remain out.

Hibernian are without Joe Newell through suspension and head coach Nick Montgomery has already confirmed that Jimmy Jeggo will start in the midfielder's place.

Right-back Lewis Miller is set to return after a minor injury, but Adam Le Fondre, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Harry McKirdy and Chris Cadden are all still unavailable.

Did you know? St Johnstone have earned 80% of their points in the Scottish Premiership this season at home (12/15), the highest proportion in the division.

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St Mirren v Motherwell

St Mirren will assess midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce after he came off with a strain against Ross County.

Ryan Flynn and Ryan Strain remain out.

Motherwell will have midfielder Harry Paton back from suspension, while defenders Calum Butcher and Paul McGinn might be involved following lay-offs.

But defender Dan Casey faces six to eight weeks out with ankle ligament damage, while Lennon Miller and Pape Souare are long-term absentees.

Did you know? The past five meetings of St Mirren and Motherwell in all competitions have been won by a one-goal margin.

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