FT: Kilmarnock 0-3 Hearts - Halkett heads in corner at near post; Braga knocks in rebound for second after break
FT: Hibernian 4-0 Livingston
FT: Motherwell 1-2 Falkirk
FT: Rangers 2-2 Dundee United
FT: St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen
Rangers v Dundee United (15:00)
With just eight points from seven games, this is Rangers' worst start to a league season since 1978-79.
Rangers went on to finish second behind Celtic in that campaign, with Dundee United a very close third.
Rangers v Dundee United (15:00)
Dundee United will be frustrated to have dropped points at home to Kilmarnock and Livingston, although they are yet to lose on the road in the league this term.
United managed a draw at Ibrox last season but haven't won away to Rangers in the top flight since April 2011.
Motherwell v Falkirk (15:00)
Motherwell are another side who have been busy racking up the draws. A stoppage-time winner from Daizen Maeda at Celtic Park denied them a sixth share of the spoils last time out.
The Steelmen are unbeaten in eight home league games (W4 D4), which just happens to be their best run at Fir Park in the 21st century.
Hibernian v Livingston (15:00)
Hibs went into the international break having suffered their first league loss of the season - and it was a sore one, with Hearts nicking a dire derby at Tynecastle with a stoppage-time goal.
David Gray's side are still looking for a first win of the season at Easter Road but they are unbeaten in their past 15 home league games (W9 D6).
St Mirren v Aberdeen (15:00)
Aberdeen ended their goal drought with a thumping 4-0 win over Dundee before the international break.
However, they might be a bit nervous about today's game since St Mirren have won five of their past six league meetings with the Dons.
It was December 2018 when Aberdeen last celebrated a top flight win in Paisley. Since then, they've lost seven and drawn three in PA3.
Hibernian v Livingston (15:00)
Record signing Thibault Klidje starts up front for Hibs for just the second time in the league.
Martin Boyle drops to the bench along with Josh Campbell and Jordan Obita.
Nicky Cadden and Jamie McGrath also come in as David Gray makes three changes from their derby defeat.
Image source, SNSLivingston make two changes from their draw at Tannadice as Macaulay Tait and Lewis Smith make way for Shane Blaney and Jeremy Bokila.
That might mean a shift to a back three for David Martindale, or Mo Sylla might shift into his more natural midfield berth with Shane Blaney at centre-back.
Motherwell v Falkirk (15:00)
Jens Berthel Askou makes three changes from the side that were unlucky to lose 3-2 to Celtic a fortnight ago.
Callum Hendry makes a first start up front after signing from Salford in the summer, while Stephen Welsh returns after being unavailable against his parent club. Elijah Just is back after a few weeks out with injury.
Image source, SNSCallum Hendry gets a starting place for Motherwell today
It's just the one change for Falkirk from the side that drew with Rangers. Sam Hart, who is on loan from Port Vale, comes in at left-back.
Leon McCann drops out completely. Ross MacIver starts up top against his former club.
St Mirren v Aberdeen (15:00)
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson makes four changes from the 2-0 defeat by Kilmarnock last time out.
Centre-half Marcus Fraser and captain Mark O'Hara return after injury, while Keanu Baccus joins the latter in midfield and Dan Nlundulu is up front.
Richard King, Liam Donnelly, Roland Idowu and Jonah Ayunga drop to the bench.
Shamal George, who like King had been doubtful due to illness, retains his place in goal.
Aberdeen's Jimmy Thelin sticks by the side who beat Dundee 4-0 bar German defender Emmanuel Gyamfi, who misses out completely with a slight injury and is replaced with Gavin Molloy.
Image source, SNSMarcus Fraser is back in St Mirren's defence
Rangers v Dundee United (15:00)
Caretaker boss Steven Smith makes three changes to the Rangers team that started Russell Martin's final match in charge at Falkirk.
Jayden Meghoma is in at left-back, while Thelo Aasgaard starts in midfield and Oliver Antman comes into the attack.
Nasser Djiga, Connor Barron and Mikey Moore all drop to the bench.
It is also three switches for Dundee United following their draw with Livingston a fortnight ago.
It could be a change of shape for Jim Goodwin's side, with centre-back Iurie Iovu out, along with Panutche Camara and Nikolaj Moller.
In come Craig Sibbald, Julius Eskesen and Amar Fatah.
Image source, SNSAmar Fatah is restored to the United starting XI
Scottish Championship
Championship leaders St Johnstone remain unbeaten but momentum has slowed a little following back-to-back draws.
The Saints visit third-placed Arbroath today, with nearest rivals Partick Thistle hosting Ross County.
Ayr United meet Morton, while bottom two Queen's Park and Airdrieonians meet at Hampden.
Dunfermline enjoyed a 2-0 win over local rivals Raith Rovers last night. Check out the goals below...
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Motherwell v Falkirk (15:00)
Motherwell: Ward, Koutroumbis, McGinn, Welsh, Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Said, Just, Maswanhise, Hendry.
Substitutes: Oxborough, O'Donnell, Gordon, Sparrow, Stamatelopoulos, Halliday, Osong, Priestman, Charles-Cook.
Falkirk: Bain, Adams, Neilson, Henderson, Hart, Spencer, Tait, Wilson, Williams, Miller, MacIver.
Substitutes: Hogarth, Graham, Agyeman, Cartwright, Oliver, Allan, Lissah, Arfield, Samuel-Ogunsuyi.
Rangers v Dundee United (15:00)
Is Steven Smith the man to deliver Rangers' first home win in the Premiership this season?
The under-19s coach finds himself in charge after the sacking of Russell Martin as the hunt for a permanent replacement goes on.
It looks very much like Kevin Muscat is that man but the deal is yet to be sealed.
A one-off occasion for Smith or will he be in the dugout a bit longer?
Image source, SNSHibernian v Livingston (15:00)
Hibernian: Sallinger, O'Hora, Hanley, Iredale, C Cadden, Mulligan, Barlaser, McGrath, N Cadden, Bowie, Klidje.
Substitutes: Smith, Levitt, Youan, Boyle, Chaiwa, Obita, Hoilett, Campbell, Bushiri.
Livingston: Prior, Finlayson, Sylla, Wilson, Blaney, Montgomery, Pittman, Susoho, McLennan, May, Bokila.
Substitutes: Hamilton, Muirhead, Carey, Winter, Shinnie, Tait, Yengi, Montano, Lawal.
St Mirren v Aberdeen (15:00)
St Mirren: George, Fraser, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson, Phillips, Baccus, O'Hara, John, Nlundulu, Mandron.
Substitutes: Mullen, Tanser, King, Donnelly, McMenamin, Idowu, Dijksteel, Calvin, Ayunga.
Aberdeen: Mitov, Jensen, Devlin, Knoester, Milne, Molloy, Shinnie, Armstrong, Aouchiche, Karlsson, Nisbet.
Substitutes: Suman, Polvara, Clarkson, Milanovic, Palaversa, Dorrington, Lazetic, Kjartansson, Keskinen.
Rangers v Dundee Utd (15:00)
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Souttar, Cornelius, Meghoma, Rothwell, Raskin, Aasgaard, Antman, Gassama, Miovski.
Substitutes: Kelly, Aarons, Barron, Chermiti, Bajrami, Cameron, Djiga, Moore, Curtis.
Dundee United: Kucherenko, Keresztes, Esselink, Sevelj, Stephenson, Sibbald, Fatah, Ferry, Eskesen, Dolcek, Sapsford.
Substitutes: Richards, Strain, Iovu, Trapanovski, Camara, Naamo, Stirton, Cleall-Harding, Moller.
The Scottish Premiership resumes after the first managerial casualty of the season.
Rangers have yet to officially replace Russell Martin as they go in search of their first home victory in the league against Dundee United.
Remarkably, the Ibrox side are among seven teams with just one win so far as the draws column in the table bulges.
Hibs are also seeking a first home success, with Livingston the visitors at Easter Road.
Motherwell and Falkirk end a 15-year wait to meet again and will St Mirren continue their recent dominance against Aberdeen?
The teatime kick-off is a biggie, as Derek McInnes takes league leaders Hearts to his former club Kilmarnock, who are ticking along nicely in third place.
Let's get cracking...
Image source, SNSAberdeen midfielder Stuart Armstrong arrives at the SMiSA Stadium
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
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| 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
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| 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
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| 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 9 |
| |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
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| 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
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| 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 6 |
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| 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 6 |
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Manager: Stuart Kettlewell
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Manager: Derek McInnes
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Stuart Kettlewell
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Manager: Derek McInnes
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Kilmarnock have lost both of their last two Scottish Premiership games against Heart of Midlothian, as many as their previous 13 beforehand (W7 D4 L2).
This will be Heart of Midlothian boss Derek McInnes’ first league match against Kilmarnock since leaving the club. McInnes has only lost one of his last 30 top-flight matches against Killie (W23 D6), and is unbeaten in his last 16 away games against them at this level (W13 D3) since a 3-2 defeat with St. Johnstone in February 2010.
Kilmarnock have won both of their last two league games without conceding, but haven’t won three in a row with a clean sheet each time in the Scottish Premiership since April 2018 under Steve Clarke.
Heart of Midlothian have won 10 of their last 11 league games (D1), including each of their last five away from home. Not since January 2011 have Hearts had a longer away winning run in the top-flight (7).
David Watson has scored in both of Kilmarnock’s last two home league games; the last player to score in three successive home appearances for Killie in the top-flight while aged 20 or younger was Steven Naismith in March 2007.
