Premiership Previews: Team News, Stats, and Selectors

Catch up with all of the team news and stats and choose your team’s preferred XI for Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership games.

Kick-off at 19:45 GMT unless stated

Kilmarnock v Livingston

Attackers Danny Armstrong, Marley Watkins, and Matty Kennedy are doubts for Kilmarnock after picking up knocks at the weekend, while Corrie Ndaba serves the second of a two-game ban. Centre-back Robbie Deas is recovering from a fractured cheekbone while midfielders Brad Lyons and Kyle Magennis remain absent.

Cristian Montano and goalkeeper Jack Hamilton remain sidelined for Livingston, with Michael Devlin and Kurtis Guthrie fitness doubts.

Did you know? New Kilmarnock forward Kevin van Veen has scored seven goals in six Scottish Premiership appearances against Livingston.

St Johnstone v Heart of Midlothian

Liam Gordon, Matt Smith, and Dan Phillips are set to miss out again for St Johnstone but could be back for Sunday’s game against Dundee. Ali Crawford and Drey Wright are still not ready to return while Ross Sinclair and Cammy MacPherson are long-term absentees.

Hearts have Cammy Devlin back in the squad after a two-month lay-off due to an ankle injury, while Stephen Kingsley returns after missing the win at Dundee through illness. Australia duo Nathaniel Atkinson and Kye Rowles will return to the club on Friday after their involvement in the Asian Cup. Peter Haring, Barrie McKay, and Liam Boyce remain out.

Did you know? St Johnstone have only lost one of their last nine Scottish Premiership home games (W4 D4) but are on a run of five successive defeats against Hearts.

St Mirren v Dundee

Midfielder Keanu Baccus returns to the St Mirren squad after international duty with Australia. Mark O’Hara, Conor McMenamin, and Ryan Strain remain out.

Diego Pineda, Ricki Lamie, and Aaron Donnelly are back in training for Dundee and could potentially feature but Charlie Reilly, Antonio Portales, and Ryan Howley are still sidelined.

Did you know? St Mirren have lost each of their last three home league games, all without scoring. Not since August 2007 have they lost four in a row without finding the net.

Hibernian v Celtic (20:00)

Hibs welcome back Lewis Miller and Martin Boyle following their involvement in the Asian Cup with Australia. Rocky Bushiri remains on AFCON duty with DR Congo, while Paul Hanlon faces a late check after illness. Josh Campbell and Jake Doyle-Hayes remain out.

Japan forward Daizen Maeda returns from Asian Cup duty for Celtic but South Korea pair Oh Hyeon-gyu and Yang Hyun-jun are not back yet. Greg Taylor, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Reo Hatate are missing through injury.

Did you know? Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has yet to win away to Hibernian in four league visits (D2 L2)