Summary

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  • FT: Hibernian 0-3 Rangers - Yilmaz smashes in opener from Lundstram's lofted pass, Cantwell adds fierce 20-yard effort & Dessers nets neat third

  • FT: St Johnstone 1-1 Aberdeen - Miovski scores penalty after Carey strike disallowed at other end before hosts' Keltjens levels on debut

  1. 'Clement fully expects Sima return'published at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Brian McLauchlin
    BBC Scotland at Easter Road

    Rangers manager Philippe Clement has confirmed Abdallah Sima will be out for “two or three months” after undergoing an operation on a thigh injury picked up at the Africa Cup of Nations.

    Clement says he fully expects Sima to be back before the end of the season and is confident the player will come back in good form.

  2. 'Huge night for both'published at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    This is a huge game and a huge night for both clubs.

    Rangers can close their gap. Hibs can close their gap. The stakes are so high. It's a massive night.

  3. Same again for Aberdeenpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    St Johnstone v Aberdeen (19:45)

    Aberdeen's Bojan Miovski arrives during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Aberdeen at McDiarmid ParkImage source, SNS

    Aberdeen boss Barry Robson picks the same XI for the third game in a row after wins over Ross County and Clyde.

    Bojan Miovksi has four goals and one assist in his last four Premiership matches and leads the line.

  4. Keltjens set for Saints debutpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    St Johnstone v Aberdeen (19:45)

    Saints boss Craig Levein reacts to the weekend cup defeat by Airdrieonians by making five changes.

    Out go Fran Franczak, Tony Gallacher, Max Kucheriavyi, Benjamin Kimpioka, and Nicky Clark.

    In come Luke Robinson, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Daniel Phillips, Sven Sprangler, and new signing David Keltjens, who makes his debut.

    MitovImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Dimitar Mitov will be tasked with batting away Aberdeen's advances.

  5. LINE-UPS from McDiarmid Parkpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    St Johnstone v Aberdeen (19:45)

    St Johnstone: Mitov, Gordon, McGowan, Considine, Robinson, Phillips, Sprangler, Keltjens, Smith, Carey, Jaiyesimi.

    Substitutes: Richards, Gallacher, May, Kucheravyi, Olufunwa, Turner-Cooke, Kimpioka, Franczak.

    Aberdeen: Roos, Devlin, Rubezic, Gartenmann, MacKenzie, Shinnie, Barron, Clarkson, Polvara, McGrath, Miovski.

    Substitutes: Doohan, Jensen, Duk, Gueye, Hayes, Sokler, Morris, Duncan, MacDonald.

  6. Postpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    The Saints team news has landed, so let's head north.

  7. Maolida debut for Hibspublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Five Hibernian switches include a debut for Hertha Berlin loanee Myziane Maolida, who will start up front with the returning Dylan Vente.

    There's a first Premiership start for teenage right-back Kanayo Megwa, who was recalled from a successful loan at Airdrieonians during the winter break.

    Dylan Levitt and Jordan Obita also come in as Rory Whittaker, Paul Hanlon, Jimmy Jeggo, Rudy Molotnikov and Christian Doidge all drop out.

    New signings Emiliano Marcondes and Luke Amos are on the bench.

    Dylan VenteImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Vente returns to the Hibernian attack

  8. Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Time to get some more details on how Hibs are shaping up heading into this one.

    Nick Montgomery has handed out a debut of his own.

  9. Sima out for 'two or three months'published at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January
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    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Rangers manager Philippe Clement has confirmed to BBC Scotland that Abdallah Sima will be out for "two or three months".

    The Senegal forward has had an operation on a thigh injury he suffered while on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.

    The on-loan Brighton striker is Rangers' top scorer this season.

    Abdallah SimaImage source, SNS
  10. Postpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    HIbernian v Rangers (19:45)

    There's no Abdallah Sima in the Rangers squad after Philippe Clement confirmed the striker had suffered a serious injury at Afcon.

    We've got an update from the manager coming right your way...

  11. Silva handed first Rangers startpublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Three changes for Rangers following Saturday's cup win at Dumbarton - and one of them includes a first start for Fabio Silva.

    The Wolves loanee replaces Cyriel Dessers up top, while Ben Davies comes in for the suspended Connor Goldson at centre-back.

    The final change is in goal as first-choice Jack Butland comes in for Robby McCrorie.

    Fabio SilvaImage source, SNS
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    Silva makes his first Rangers start at Easter Road

  12. LINE-UPS from Easter Roadpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Hibernian v Rangers (19:45)

    Hibernian: Marshall, Megwa, Fish, Stevenson, Obita, Levitt, Newell, Tavares, Maolida, Youan, Vente.

    Substitutes: Johnson, Jeggo, Amos, Marcondes, McKirdy, Doidge, Molotnikov, Blaney, Whittaker.

    Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Souttar, Balogun, Yilmaz, Lundstram, Raskin, Cantwell, McCausland, Matondo, Silva.

    Substitutes: McCrorie, Jack, Dessers, Lawrence, Sterling, S Wright, Barisic, King, Devine.

  13. Postpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    We're still waiting to get the full team lines from Perth, so we'll get things started with our clash in the capital.

    Rangers fans, there's a start for a certain new boy...

  14. And we're backpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Easter RoadImage source, SNS

    The Premiership was back with a bang last night, and we've got two more intriguing fixtures to get you through the week.

    Rangers travel to Easter Road as they look to cut the gap to Celtic at the top of the table, taking on a Hibs side determined to stay in the top six.

    One of the teams on their tail is Aberdeen, who are ticking off one of their many games in hand with a trip to St Johnstone.

    We're live on Sportsound, as well keeping you across all the action right here. Let's get cracking.

    McDiarmid ParkImage source, SNS