Livingston 2-0 Hibernian - Defender Guthrie scores twice for hosts
Motherwell 1-2 Hamilton Acad - Moyo & McGowan net after early Long strike
St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County - Hendry levels after Vigurs slashes in for visitors
St Mirren 1-0 Kilmarnock - Durmus gives Paisley team win
Bottom side Hearts hang on against Aberdeen to earn first point under Stendel
Katic header gives Rangers first win at Celtic Park since 2010
Gerrard’s side two points off top with game in hand
Heart of Midlothian 1-0 Aberdeen
Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser on Sportsound
Quote MessageReally good finish from Meshino - he gives Lewis no chance. The young boys have been so good, him, Irving, Hickey and Henderson, and they thoroughly deserve to be ahead
Image source, SNSAre Hearts heading for a first win under Daniel Stendel?
Ryotaro Meshino
Ryotaro Meshino starts the second half the way the ended the first as Hearts' leading light, only this time his pot shot from all of 25 yards curls past goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
A thoroughly deserved lead and a moment of class from the on-loan Manchester City winger.
Christopher Long
What a solo effort that was!
Christopher Long starts off with his back to goal out at the corner flag. He turns his man, drives into the box on the angle and fizzes a shot across the Accies goal and in off the far post. A bumper Fir Park erupts - with fans still queuing to get in outside.
A flying start for the team in third.
Heart of Midlothian 0-0 Aberdeen
Aberdeen get the second half under way. Visiting manager Derek McInnes will have no doubt told his side he expects much better of them after a poor opening 45 minutes.
Motherwell 0-0 Hamilton Accies
Motherwell inches from taking the lead inside the first minute. The ball bounces about the Accies box eventually to Liam Polworth at the back post, and his deflected shot flashes across goal before brushing against the far post.
And we're away for the last four games of 2019 in the Premiership...
FT: Celtic 1-2 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageThere was a determination from Rangers. Steven Gerrard has gone into the dressing room and asked the question - he's said they need to lay down a marker, that if you get a result we have a serious chance at the title. This is a proper, serious challenge Rangers are laying down to Celtic
Image source, SNSRangers are just two points behind Celtic, with a game in hand
Motherwell v Hamilton Academical (15:00)
Motherwell will today remember their late captain Phil O'Donnell, who tragically passed away 12 years ago while playing for the Lanarkshire club against Dundee United.
Phil had two spells with Motherwell, winning the Scottish Cup in 1991, before also playing for Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday.
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FT: Celtic 1-2 Rangers
“Massive step forward, always a difficult place to come," Rangers midfielder Steven Davis tells Sky Sports.
"For 35 minutes in the first half we were excellent. The penalty decision goes against us but Greegsy was excellent, making a great save. From there on in we showed great game management in the second half.
“It wasn’t the best time to concede so it was important we bounced back from that. From there on we were excellent and limited them to a few chances from set pieces. Overall, it’s a big three points for us but it’s important we come back from the winter break and get ready to go again.
“There are going to be twists and turns but we have to show that level in the second half of the season. This was a massive result for us and we’ll take a lot of confidence from it.
“There’s a lot of football to be played but we’re in a good place at this moment in time.”
Still no goal from Hearts under new manager Daniel Stendel, but there are some shafts of light enveloping Tynecastle.
Ryotaro Meshino has been their standard bearer and, after surviving Aberdeen's bright start, the on-loan Manchester City winger was denied by Scott McKenna's last-ditch clearance.
Craig Halkett then Oliver Bozanic were denied in quick succession by goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
But, as it stands, Hearts will go into the winter break bottom of the Premiership unless they can find a second-half winner.
Image source, SNSAberdeen have lost Zak Vyner to injury
Livingston v Hibernian (15:00)
Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland at Tony Macaroni Arena
This is seventh versus fifth and a really interesting meeting between the teams with only three points separating them. Up until the Boxing Day defeat to Aberdeen, Livi had been in fine form, unbeaten in five matches, and they put four past Ross County last time they were here in West Lothian.
Hibs will naturally be on a high after their derby victory over Hearts and Jack Ross says he’ll be happy if he can make it six points from 12 in what has been a tricky run of four games.
Heart of Midlothian 0-0 Aberdeen
Aberdeen have looked disjointed and now they lose on-loan Bristol City defender Zak Vyner, who goes off with his arm in a sling.
On comes winger Niall McGinn in his place.
St Johnstone v Ross County (15:00)
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at McDiarmid Park
It has been a fruitful festive season so far for St Johnstone.
Not so long ago they were anchored to the foot of the Premiership, but a four-game unbeaten run – in fact they have lost just one of their last six matches – has lifted Saints seven points clear of the bottom spot.
A win over Ross County today would see Tommy Wright’s side leapfrog the Staggies into eighth and continue their upward progress.
A run of just two wins in their last 13 games, has seen County drop down the table and they are in real danger of getting sucked right in to the battle at the bottom.
The only way for them to avoid that fate is by putting together a run of victories, the Dingwall men will be hoping to get that under way in Perth this afternoon.
Heart of Midlothian 0-0 Aberdeen
More promise for Hearts and only a couple of good saves from Joe Lewis prevent the home side going ahead.
An Andy Irving free-kick finds Craig Halkett just inside the six-yard box, but the goalkeeper blocks the centre-half's shot on the turn at point-blank range.
Hearts keep up the pressure and Aaron Hickey's cross is flicked off the head of Oliver Bozanic and Lewis reaches out to turn it wide one-handed.
FT: Celtic 1-2 Rangers
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageRangers' work-rate off the ball was better than Celtic's, continuously, as soon as a Celtic player was on the ball there was pressure on them. They took their chances and were more comfortable on the ball. Rangers were thoroughly deserved winners
Image source, SNSLeft-back Borna Barisic provided assists for both Rangers goals at Celtic Park
FT: Celtic 1-2 Rangers
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageIt's a big statement from Rangers - I think they've went about their business very well today, got their tactics spot on
Image source, SNSRangers manager Steven Gerrard celebrates at full-time
St Mirren v Kilmarnock (15:00)
St Mirren: Hladky, P.McGinn, McLoughlin, Magennis, Flynn, Foley, MacPherson, Andreu, Durmus, Morias, Obika.
Substitutes: Lyness, Erhahon, McMaster, Djorkaeff, Jamieson, Mullen, Cooke.
Kilmarnock: Branescu, Millen, Bruce, Del Fabro, Hamalainen, Dicker, Wilson, McKenzie, Millar, Burke, Brophy.
Substitutes: Koprivec, Johnson, Barlow, El Makrini, Thomas, Sow, Jackson.
St Johnstone v Ross County (15:00)
St Johnstone: Clark, Ralston, Gordon, Kerr, Booth, McCann, Davidson, Holt, Wright, Kennedy, Kane.
Substitutes: Parish, Duffy, Tanser, Craig, May, Hendry, O'Halloran.
Ross County: Baxter, Foster, Kelly, Fontaine, Morris, Vigurs, Mullin, Spittal, Paton, Stewart, McKay.
Substitutes: Laidlaw, Fraser, Erwin, Watson, Henderson, Graham, Chalmers.
Livingston v Hibernian (15:00)
Livingston: Sarkic, McMillan, Lamie, Guthrie, Lawson, Sibbald, Bartley, Pittman, Jacobs, Lawless, Dykes.
Substitutes: Stewart, Odoffin, Crawford, Erskine, Tiffoney, Souda.
Hibernian: Marciano, Naismith, McGregor, Hanlon, Stevenson, Hallberg, Slivka, Boyle, Allan, Horgan, Doidge.
Substitutes: Bogdan, Gray, Whittaker, James, Newell, Murray, Shaw.
Motherwell v Hamilton Academical (15:00)
Motherwell: Gillespie; Grimshaw, Gallagher, Mugabi, Carroll; O'Hara, Polworth, Campbell; Hylton, Long, Scott
Substitutes: Carson, Tait, Hartley, Seedorf, Semple, Maguire, MacIvor.
Hamilton Academical: Southwood; McGowan, Stubbs, Easton, McMann; Collar, Martin, Gogic, Moyo; Miller, Oakley
Substitutes: Fon Williams, Hunt, Davies, Alston, Winter, Hamilton, Ogkmpoe.