Celtic manager Neil Lennon explains the absence of French defender Christopher Jullien from his squad.

"Just a slight knee problem he picked up in the cup final that's been gnawing away at him and we didn't want to take a chance with him on this [artificial] surface," Lennon tells BBC Sportsound.

"He should be okay for the Dundee United game on Wednesday."

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Celtic have eased the pressure on Lennon with four successive wins and the manager added: "We played really well against Ross County in midweek and are hoping to piece together a run now.

"There's more to come from the team. I don't think the confidence waned too much, it's just the consistency of performances we're looking for."

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Aberdeen haven’t been able to call upon home comforts much recently.

Five of their last six league games have been on the road, so today’s visit of St Johnstone will provide some welcome respite from their travels.

Despite a gruelling run of away days, the fourth-placed Dons go into this afternoon’s game having tasted defeat just once in their last 12 Premiership outings - a run they hope to continue by beating St Johnstone.

That is in stark contrast to their opponents.

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Not so long ago, St Johnstone were rightly being lauded for putting together an impressive 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

But they go into their trip to the Granite City looking to get back to winning ways after three straight league defeats – a run of games which has seen them ship eight goals in the process.

With his side just four points off the foot of the table, Callum Davidson knows the importance of getting back on the victory trail, something he will be hoping they can do this afternoon.

John Hughes couldn't have really asked for a tougher match for his first in charge of Ross County, as they travelled to Celtic Park on Wednesday night.

A 2-0 defeat at the home of the champions wasn't the result they were looking for, but it was far from a disaster, and Hughes' faith in the players he picked to start the game seems to be unaffected.

He's opted to make just two changes, one of which is enforced after Ross Stewart's injury forced him off before half-time. He's replaced by Oli Shaw in the starting line-up, while Jermaine Hylton gets the nod ahead of Michael Gardyne.

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St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin put their defeat against Hibernian midweek mainly down to mental and physical fatigue, indicating in his post-match interview that he may ring the changes for today's fixture.

Out go Cammy MacPherson, Dylan Connolly and the suspended Brandon Mason. They're replaced by Junior Morias, Kyle McAllister and Jake Doyle-Hayes.

A couple of changes for Aberdeen this afternoon with Dean Campbell and Sam Cosgrove coming in for Ross McCrorie and Connor McLennan, neither of who are in the squad today.

Saints recall Scott Tanser, Ali McCann, Liam Craig and Stevie May to their starting line-up with Craig Bryson, Murray Davidson, Callum Booth and Craig Conway dropping to the bench.

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Full-back Aaron McGowan returns from injury to start for Kilmarnock in one of three changes manager Alex Dyer makes from the 2-0 defeat byDundee United

Youssouf Mulumbu and Nicke Kabamba come in, with Clevid Dikamona, Eamonn Brophy and Greg Kiltie all dropping to the bench.

Livingston manager David Martindale makes two changes to the starting line-up that won in midweek against Hamilton.Marvin Bartley and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas come in for Alan Forrest and Scott Robinson.

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Goalkeeper Kyle Gourlay makes just his second league start for Hamilton as he deputises for the injured Ryan Fulton.

Dropping to the bench from the midweek defeat to Livingston are midfielders Ronan Hughes and Reegan Mimnaugh plus attacker Kyle Munro, with Jamie Hamilton, Andy Winter and Charlie Trafford handed starts.

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Celtic show two changes - both in defence - from their 2-0 victory over Ross County.

Centre-half Christopher Jullien drops out of the squad and Diego Laxalt is on the bench, with Nir Bitton and Greg Taylor restored to the starting line-up.

Leigh Griffiths, having scored on his first Premiership start of the season, keeps his place up top alongside Odsonne Edouard.

Dundee United stick with the same starting XI that started Wednesday's 2-0 win over Kilmarnock.

Motherwell welcome back goalkeeper Trevor Carson for his first appearance since October. That is the only change from the midweek stalemate with Aberdeen.

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Ianis Hagi's strike proves to be enough to secure Rangers maximum points at a sodden Ibrox. The hosts, who enjoyed the better of the opening 45 minutes, also threatened through Connor Goldson and Leon Balogun.

Hibs were the better side after the break, going close through Martin Boyle and Ryan Porteus - and appealed in vain for a penalty for a high Hagi boot as Joe Newell tried to head the ball at goal.

Rangers go 19 points clear at the top of the table, having played four games more than Celtic.

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Hibs keeper Dillon Barnes blocks Alfredo Morelos' fierce drive.

Three minutes of added time at the end of this one.

Rangers substitute Alfredo Morelos tries to waste some precious seconds down near the corner flag.

Two minutes plus added time remaining at Ibrox.

Aberdeen: Lewis, Hoban, Taylor, Considine, Kennedy, Ferguson, Campbell, Hayes, Hedges, Main, Cosgrove.

Substitutes: Woods, Logan, Ojo, McGinn, Edmondson, Hanratty, Ngwena, Ramsay, Duncan.

St Johnstone: Clark, Rooney, McCart, Gordon, Tanser, Wotherspoon, McCann, Craig, McNamara, May, Kane.

Substitutes: Parish, Booth, Bryson, Davidson, Conway, Hendry, Melamed, Ferguson, Denham.

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Hibs come within a whisker of scoring an equaliser as Hallberg forces McGregor into a save and the visitors can't force the ball home from the rebound.

Jamie Gullan is on for Drey Wright as Hibernian search for a late, late equaliser.

Dundee United: Siegrist, Smith, Connolly Reynolds, Robson, McMullan, Fuchs, Butcher, Bolton, McNulty, Shankland.

Substitutes: Deniz, Sporle, Powers, Pawlett, Clark, Edwards, Harkes, Appere, Neilson.

Motherwell: Carson, O'Donnell, Gallagher, Lamie, Grimshaw, O'Hara, Crawford, Campbell, Polworth, Lang, Watt.

Substitutes: Chapman, Carroll, McGinley, White, Hastie, Maguire, Mugabi, Cornelius, Cole.

Rangers substitute Scott Arfield is replaced after landing awkwardly on his ankle and is replaced by Bongani Zungu.

Alfredo Morelos comes on for Kemar Roofe.

Ross County: Laidlaw, Watson, Morris, Iacovitti, Reid, Paton, Draper, Vigurs, Kelly, Hylton, Shaw.

Substitutes: Tremarco, Mckay, Tillson, Donaldson, Wright, Williamson, Doohan.

St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy, McCarthy, Tait, McAllister, McGrath, Erhahon, Doyle-Hayes, Morias, Erwin.

Substitutes: Lyness, Flynn, MacPherson, Foley, Durmus, Conolly, Jamieson, Dennis, Obika.

Hibs have a corner as conditions deteriorate at Ibrox, with the wind and rain competing to hammer both sets of players on the sodden turf.

However, yet again there is no man in yellow able to force the ball home as it bounces inside the box.