Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

It's as one-way as it gets but St Johnstone are managing to hold a structure to deny too many clear chances. That was the first aim and will bring much-needed confidence.

The crowd seem to be just waiting for this opener, convinced it's not far away. If Celtic get it, the chance to extend that lead in the table even further seems there given current goings on at Fir Park.

Arne Engels is denied an opener by Josh Rae.

Hyunjun Yang does well on the left to tee up the midfielder, who shoots straight at the St Johnstone keeper.

Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

Danilo should be expecting it.

Yilmaz takes his time, picks him out and it's a really poor header - tame.

Dearie me, Danilo.

Ridvan Yilmaz does really well again to get down to the byeline and stand up a pin-perfect cross for the forward.

He inexplicably headers it with zero pace, power or precision.

Dundee have played the last few minutes with nine players after Koumetio and McGhee went down injured.

Finally, Tony Docherty is able to make his changes as Sean Kelly and Ethan Ingram make their way onto the field.

Some guidance from the Scottish FA on that Motherwell goal...

The ball hits the arm of Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, but it's deemed to be against the body and in a natural position.

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Fraser Murray sends Kyle Vassell through on goal with a clipped pass, allowing the Kilmarnock skipper to test Jordan Smith and force a solid stop.

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St Mirren 0-0 Dundee

Both Jordan McGhee and Billy Koumetio are down and receiving treatment. This could be a real blow for Dundee with so many experienced first team players already out injured.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

A lovely touch before the goal as Motherwell fans stood in tribute to the late Phil O'Donnell. The scoreboard went black as a mark of respect. It's 17 years to the day since the Motherwell player passed away...

Roland Idowu has Finlay Robertson on toast.

The Irishman is drifting over to the right to have a go at the Dundee youngster who is deputising at left wing-back.

By far St Mirren's brightest spark so far.

Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

The ball holds up a little bit in the wind and fools the two centre-backs, but they have to deal with it.

It's just a toe-poke from Stamatelopoulos and it's through Jack Butland.

A chance for a second for Hearts. Adam Forrester slips Musa Drammeh in behind and his cross to the front post is missed by James Wilson.

A minute later, Hearts come down the other flank and James Penrice fizzes a low cross to Wilson, who connects this time, but Jordan Amissah saves with a foot.

A sitter from Junior Hoilett! That has to hit the net.

Martin Boyle picks out the unmarked forward at the back post with a clever cross but, somehow, Hoilett gets his footing wrong and drags the ball wide from five yards out.

Bobby Wales rushes up the other end and fires into the arms of Jordan Smith.

Arne Engels plays a magnificent ball towards striker Kyogo Furuhashi who bundles it into the arms of Josh Rae before the flag is raised for offside.

Moments later, Nicolas Kuhn tries to get Celtic in front as he attempts to dance his way into the St Johnstone box but eventually runs out of room after ghosting past numerous challenges.

Quiet calls for a Rangers penalty.

Euan Wilson clears the ball, in rather unorthodox fashion, with his arms tight to his side. It was an odd movement from the Motherwell man but, after a quick check, play continues.

The hosts have been limited to a handful of crosses from the right flank, while the visitors have only threatened via a series of corners in quick succession.

No chances or shots to report from Easter Road yet.

Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

It has to be a goal, simple as.

Ridvan Yilmaz's cross is bang on the money, and Cyriel Dessers should be scoring.

Oh what a ball that is from Ridvan Yilmaz.

It's a wicked cross to the back-post for Cyriel Dessers, but the Rangers striker gets it all wrong and ends up barely making contact when it looked a gilt-edged chance.