Celtic winger James Forrest tries his luck with a curling effort for the hosts as they seek to double their lead before the break.

Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

"Rangers just playing with far too much tempo, Aberdeen with far too little. They've just go no belief when they get possession the ball. When they're chasing so hard to get it they have got to protect it. First one was Jon Gallacher when he gave it away, then it was Leigh with a really slack pass.There you are, 2-0 and cruising."

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

So far so predictable. Everything going to plan for Celtic, dominating the play and it feels like only a matter of time before they add to the opening goal from Ryan Christie - his 17th goal of the season.

Hamilton have gone with a 4-5-1 formation but have only seen glimpses of the Celtic goalmouth. Mickel Miller with their only real opportunity but he fires wastefully into Row Z.

Aberdeen striker Sam Cosgrove is booked for a foul on Connor Goldson as tempers threaten to boil over at Pittodrie.

Hibs get themselves in a terrible mess at the back and Brian Graham is through one-on-one with Chris Maxwell. The striker is a bit slow off the mark and his attempted lob is beaten away by the keeper at the edge of his box.

Ouch!published at 31 mins

31 mins

Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is down on the turf after a clash with Aberdeen defender Ash Taylor. Players from both sides congregate around the injured forward before referee John Beaton restores calm.

James Scott breaks a stubborn deadlock with a wonderful low shot on the edge of the box that fizzes across the goalkeeper.

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A big old blow for Hearts. Their fulcrum, Steven Naismith, is coming off after only 27 minutes. It looks like he's injured, but we'll get confirmation from our man at Tynecastle shortly. On comes Steven Maclean.

Hibs striker Christian Doidge is all alone in the middle of the box as he rises to meet a Scott Allan corner but he heads into the turf and the ball bounces over the top. A striker with six goals in four games really should be burying that...

Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

It's been coming, hasn't it. James Tavernier has been a real threat down that right hand side. When he gets into these positions, gets the head up, picks up Scott Arfield who makes a great run into the box. It's an easy finish, and I say that with a bit of tongue in cheek because he's still got to get his body over [the ball]. But it's on a plate for him.

Ryan Jack presents Lewis Ferguson with the ball just inside Rangers' half, but the Aberdeen midfielder attempts a long-range lob which floats straight into Allan McGregor's arms.

Angelo Alessio was furious with his team for their slow start at Easter Road at the weekend and they look half asleep in the first 20 minutes at Rugby Park. It's been all St Johnstone.

Chris Burke makes an important block to stop the visitors taking the lead through Liam Gordon after a quick free-kick.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Rangers' movement is pulling Aberdeen all over the place, any hopes the Dons might have had that the visitors might have one eye on Sunday's League Cup final have been completely extinguished.

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland in Paisley

Hibs playmaker Scott Allan dances his way past a couple of challenges and lays the ball off to Jason Naismith, who scored a corker on Saturday. This time, the full-back's rising shot from 18 yards thunders against the crossbar.

Devante Cole catches Danny Mullen with a late challenge and he goes in to the book. The Saints striker looked in a bit of pain and is now receiving treatment but should be able to carry on.