It's a great save by Trevor Carson to keep out James Tavernier's penalty. The Rangers captain goes to the goalkeeper's right and Carson gets a strong hand behind it.

Almost an opener from Livingston midfielder Steven Bradley. Morgan Boyes sprays a ball over the top and Bradley hits it first time, but it bounces just wide.

An exciting start in West Lothian.

Alex Gogic trips Nicolas Raskin and Rangers have a penalty.

Will Livingston keep their top-six hopes alive, will St Mirren secure theirs? Will there be change at the bottom of the Premiership? And will Dunfermline secure the League 1 title?

Stay with us as the games kick-off around the country...

Now let's turn our attention to this afternoon's games - and hopefully goals!

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Home boss Stuart Kettlewell tells me pre-match how impressed he's been lately with the contributions of Max Johnston, James Furlong and Dean Cornelius - not to mention Mr Goals, Kevin van Veen - and says all the hard work in training has been paying dividends on match day.

He concedes there are "too many players at the football club" after the recent managerial changes at Fir Park, so we can expect a busy summer of comings and goings as the new manager reshapes and trims down the squad.

No surprise that Motherwell are unchanged; goal-machine Kevin van Veen leading the line having scored seven goals in the last four games.

They can't now make the top six after Hibs' win in the derby, but nonetheless, the Stuart Kettlewell era is off to an excellent start, isn't it?

The Jim Goodwin era with Dundee United has been an improvement on what went before; United lost six in a row before he was appointed. In the five games since, he's managed a win and two draws.

Three points today here at Fir Park would lift the Tangerines off the bottom of the table.

Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

St Mirren's record in this stadium isn't great, but they are the only side to take points off both Rangers and Celtic this season.

They are so close to achieving a quite remarkable top-six finish. It could happen no matter the result here depending on results elsewhere, but they go into this in great form and with confidence, particularly after last week's victory at Tynecastle.

Rangers, of course, will be hot favourites despite injury concerns. Those haven't impacted the starting team too much, more the bench, with opportunities there for players to stake a claim ahead of the Scottish Cup semi-final in a couple of weeks.

Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Tony Macaroni Arena

Not so long ago, I was writing a piece on Livingston's case for finishing third and no doubt some European football. At the Tony Macaroni today, David Martindale's side must win if they have hopes of still finishing in the top six this season. Football can be a funny old game.

In their way are a St Johnstone side who could do with a result of their own to get going in their self-proclaimed dogfight.

Something has to change for the Saints who have been ragged in recent weeks and it appears Callum Davidson has answered the calls of the fans who have been urging for a switch to a back four.

Rangers manager Michael Beale says his side can't afford to feel sorry for themselves having lost to leaders Celtic last week.

"In general, the performance was quite good last week," he tells BBC Scotland. "We made mistakes in the game. We shot ourselves in the foot.

"We've got a St Mirren team coming here today that are high on form. There's no moment that we can step off it. Stephen Robinson's done a fantastic job. They've been very positive on the front foot.

"We create a hell of a lot. We have a number of shots every game and we have to be more ruthless. Certainly in the attacking positions, there's opportunities for players to stake a claim now."

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It's fair to guess that Kevin van Veen will be a marked man today against Dundee United.

The 31-year-old Motherwell striker has scored seven goals in his latest four games and his 22 in 37 appearances this season is two short of his best-ever total in senior football - the 24 he amassed in 34 games for Cuijk in the Dutch third tier back in 2013-14.

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After only one defeat in seven under Stuart Kettlewell, Motherwell had given themselves an outside chance of a top-six finish until Hibs' win over Hearts shut the door moments ago.

They will fancy their chances against Dundee United considering the visitors have gone six games on the road without a win.

However, after ending their 11-game winless run by beating Hibs, Jim Goodwin's side have suffered only one defeat in four and know they will be off the bottom with a win after Ross County's defeat last night.

After that result at Easter Road, Livingston can't afford to lose if they want to stay in the hunt for a top-six finish.

Having missed out in the last seconds of the final game before the split last season, Livingston are in danger of suffering a similar fate after a run of one win in eight culminating in two consecutive 3-0 away defeats.

However, St Johnstone themselves arrive without a win in five outings and now sit only five points clear of the relegation play-off place and having lost both meetings with Livingston this season.

Last weekend's Old Firm derby defeat means reducing the lead at the top to nine points before Celtic play on Sunday means little in terms of the title and Rangers manager Michael Beale will now be concentrating his efforts on preparing his team for a Scottish Cup semi-final showdown against their city rivals.

As Rangers look to get back on track after their five-game winning run was ended, St Mirren can leapfrog Hearts into fourth with victory - and possibly secure a top-six finish if Livingston lose.

Stephen Robinson's side are looking for a third consecutive win but have suffered 11 defeats in a row at Ibrox without scoring in the latest nine and have not won at Ibrox in 21 visits since November 1991.

Having been denied a chance to all but clinch the fourth-tier title on their nearest challengers' home ground when Tuesday's match against Dumbarton was postponed minutes before kick-off, leaders Stirling Albion visit improving Stenhousemuir.

However, while the hosts are unbeaten in four, that pales compared to Stirling's 15 - including seven on the road. And they have also scored three times in each of their three wins over Stenny this season.

Dumbarton are five without a win, having suffered three straight defeats, as they visit a Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic who have lifted themselves off the bottom after going four without loss.

Elgin did likewise as they drew at home to Stenny in midweek in their first game under an interim management team following Gavin Price's sacking but remain without a win in seven outings as they host Forfar Athletic.

It is not a case of if Dunfermline Athletic will win the third tier but when.

James McPake's side, who are 11 points clear with four games left to play and have gone 12 games without defeat, could do it today at East End Park, where they are unbeaten in all competitions this season.

However, Queen of the South have revived their promotion play-offs by going six without loss themselves and drew on their last visit to Dunfermline.

The other big game of the day is in Falkirk, where the second-top hosts, who are unbeaten in eight home games, host third-placed Airdrieonians, who are on a five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Kelty Hearts face their first game since announcing last night that manager John Potter will be replaced by midfielder Michael Tidser next season. They have had three straight 0-0 draws ahead of today's visit by Alloa Athletic.

Queen's Park revived their second-tier title hopes with last night's 1-0 win over Hamilton Academical, but Dundee can restore the three-point gap at the top should they secure a fourth consecutive home win.

Greenock Morton arrive having drawn their latest four games on the road - but are nine without a win away from home. However, Dundee have not beaten Morton in five meetings and haven't scored against today's visitors in the latest three.

Third-top Partick Thistle host Ayr United, who are one point behind but have not won in four visits to Firhill.

Bottom side Cove Rangers can overtake Hamilton with a win at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle but are still without a victory in nine outings while the visitors are looking for a fifth straight win and have won their latest three meetings.

John Hughes
Former Hibernian manager on Sportsound

I just had a feeling that goal was coming. Hibs deserved it. They were the better team in both halves.

The best half a dozen players on the pitch were all Hibs players. I'm disappointed in Hearts, in terms of their creativity. If it wasn't McKay, there was nothing.

Hibs were good. They were on the front foot the whole game.

Michael Stewart
Former Hearts & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound

Hearts were out-competed. They made the change [of manager] and they didn't get the reaction.

That's telling. There's a lot of players out there performing poorly out there and a lot of them didn't compete.

Where were the leaders on the park today? I didn't see many of them and that's a big concern.