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  • FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Livingston - Anderson adds to McLennan strike before Dykes pulls one back

  • FT: Hamilton Academical 0-1 St Johnstone - McCann forces in from close range

  • FT: Rangers 1-0 Kilmarnock - Morelos strokes in 28th of season

  • FT: Ross County 1-2 Motherwell - Gallagher & MacIver cancel out Spittal effort for 10-man hosts

  • FT: St Mirren 1-2 Celtic - MacPherson nets after first-half Forrest & McGregor goals

  • Hibs win derby 2-0 to leave Hearts marooned in 12th place

  • Boyle volleys in Hibs' opener after five minutes, then slips in second on half hour

  1. Clark and Southwood spectators...published at 32 mins

    Hamilton 0-0 St Johnstone

    After half an hour neither keeper has been tested at Hamilton - no shots on target for either side. Zander Clark has been a spectator in his 100th appearance for the Saints, and his opposite keeper Luke Southwood has been the same.

    Zander ClarkImage source, SNS
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    Clark could be forgiven for enjoying a festive 40 winks during his milestone appearance for the Saints

  2. goal

    GOAL St Mirren 0-2 Celticpublished at 15:32

    James Forrest

    A killer counter-attack doubles the lead. James Forrest releases Odsonne Edouard down the left then collects the return pass, rounds Vaclav Hladky and calmly finishes for his 14th goal of the season and first in eight matches.

    Celtic goalImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Mac The Knife...published at 15:30

    St Mirren 0-1 Celtic

    Callum McGregor has fired Celtic in front from close range after his initial effort came back off the post.

    Callum McGregor fires Celtic in front in PaisleyImage source, SNS
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    Callum McGregor celebrates after firing Celtic in front in Paisley

  4. St Mirren rue losing 'cheap goal'published at 15:28

    St Mirren 0-1 Celtic

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It looked as if St Mirren had it handled, but Callum McGregor saw an easy opportunity and went for it. To lose such a cheap goal from an error is the last thing you want to be doing.

  5. Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnockpublished at 25 mins

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard left Alfredo Morelos on the bench as the Colombian returns from suspension, but his side still have plenty of attacking intent.

    The latest attempt comes from Connor Goldson, the centre-half meeting a corner with his head and his effort comes off team-mate Jermain Defoe in front of a crowded goalmouth before slipping behind for a goal kick.

    Fans deliver a message to Alfredo MorelosImage source, SNS
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    A fan has delivered a Christmas message to Alfredo Morelos on Rangers' bench

  6. goal

    GOAL St Mirren 0-1 Celticpublished at 23 mins

    Callum McGregor

    Celtic are ahead and it's a calamity in defence for St Mirren. Odsonne Edouard's run into the box looked to have ended with a heavy touch, but Paul McGinn and goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky leave the ball to each other, Callum McGregor nips in and hits the post from close range before popping in the rebound.

    Celtic goalImage source, BBC Sport
  7. goal

    GOAL Ross County 1-0 Motherwellpublished at 22 mins

    Spittal

    It's all far too easy for Ross County who score from their first real shot on target. Sean Kelly's floated cross from the left arrives unchallenged in the box. With not a Motherwell player within five yards, Blair Spittal has the time and space to guide his header across goal. Keeper Mark Gillespie will be frustrated as his clawing hand can only push it into the net.

    County
  8. St Mirren 0-0 Celticpublished at 22 mins

    Celtic and their towering centre-backs are a constant menace from corners. A Ryan Christie delivery finds Kris Ajer unmarked but the Norwegian screws his effort horribly off target.

    The visitors keep up the pressure and moments later Ajer is picked out again from another Christie dead ball and this time his header flies a yard wide.

    Odsonne Edouard then goes on the gallop and sends a looping shot just over the bar. The champions are cranking through the gears in search of an opener.

  9. Dons bristling with attacking intentpublished at 20 mins

    Aberdeen 1-0 Livingston

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

    So far, Aberdeen are answering the question of how they would cope without Sam Cosgrove - Ryan Hedges, Niall McGinn, Lewis Ferguson and Connor McLennan are all providing plenty of attacking threat.

  10. St Mirren 0-0 Celticpublished at 17 mins

    Job Obika does well down St Mirren's right flank, sending over a cross that Ilkay Durmus meets with a 10-yard shot saved by Fraser Forster.

    Celtic respond immediately as Olivier Ntcham tries to curl one into the top corner but Vaclav Hladky comfortably gathers.

  11. 'Impressed by St Mirren'published at 15:18

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    I'm impressed with St Mirren at the moment because they've got nice form, keeping it compact and getting players up the pitch.

    Celtic's Christopher Jullien and St Mirren's Jon Obika vie for possessionImage source, sns
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    Celtic's Christopher Jullien and St Mirren's Jon Obika vie for possession

  12. Stewart threatenspublished at 13 mins

    Ross County 0-0 Motherwell

    Half chance for County. It's Ross Stewart on the left latching on to a high punt from the back. He cuts in on his right but Declan Gallagher does just about enough to put him off. First proper glimpse from the home side.

  13. Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnockpublished at 13 mins

    Kilmarnock go close with their first venture into Rangers' half of the park as Niko Hamalainen finds space and lets fly, but the Finland full-back's drive deflects off James Tavernier and wide of the far post.

    Rangers striker Jermain DefoeImage source, SNS
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    It remains goalless at Ibrox

  14. St Mirren 0-0 Celticpublished at 12 mins

    Kyle Magennis almost breaks clean through on Celtic's goal, but the whistle had already gone for a foul on Scott Brown by Cammy MacPherson. Solid start from the hosts, containing the visitors well and looking nippy on the counter.

  15. goal

    GOAL Aberdeen 1-0 Livingstonpublished at 11 mins

    Connor McLennan

    We have our first goal in the 3pm kick-offs! A wonderful through ball from Niall McGinn finds Lewis Ferguson charging down the middle of the pitch in to acres of space. The midfielder takes a moment to compose himself, laying the ball off to Connor McLennan who taps home.

    Aberdeen goalImage source, BBC Sport
  16. We need goals...published at 10 mins

    No goals, as yet, in our five 3pm kick-offs. Come on, shooting boots on please...

  17. Hamilton 0-0 St Johnstonepublished at 10 mins

    St Johnstone strikers Stevie May and Chris Kane link up well, but the former's cross is just too high for Kane to do anything but head it over.

    May has been active on the left wing in the opening 10 minutes. At the other side Mickel Miller drags a shot from outside the box just wide of the post.

  18. Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnockpublished at 8 mins

    Rangers have established early command of possession against Kilmarnock and a Jermain Defoe shot is deflected wide, while Nikola Katic fires past the post as Steven Gerrard's side win two early corners.

  19. St Mirren 0-0 Celticpublished at 15:07

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Having an extra body in the middle of the pitch has allowed Kyle Magennis a free role to cut across and get in and pick up players like Scott Brown.

  20. GREAT SAVE!published at 6 mins

    Ross County 0-0 Motherwell

    What a chance for James Scott. Ross County are robbed of possession on the halfway line, triggering a pacy counter led by Liam Polworth. The Invernesian rolls the ball to Scott on his left with a clear sight of goal, only for Nathan Baxter to get down low to block. The youngster should have done better, but a smart save nonetheless.