Scottish Premiership Squad Updates for Weekend Fixtures

This report details team news for the Scottish Premiership matches scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Kick-off for Saturday’s games is at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise specified. For Aberdeen, left-back Jack MacKenzie has returned to training but will not be risked, while goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov and forward Pape Habib Gueye remain unavailable. St Johnstone’s Andre Raymond is out after receiving stitches for a foot injury, and fellow defender Barry Douglas is a fitness doubt. The Saints continue to be without long-term absentees Uche Ikpeazu, Sam McClelland, and Cammy MacPherson. Celtic reports a fully available squad. Hibernian is unable to select on-loan Celtic midfielder Kwon Hyeok-kyu. Rudi Molotnikov is also sidelined for Hibs due to a groin strain, and Kieron Bowie and Lewis Miller are missing. However, Jordan Obita returns from suspension. Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin anticipates selecting from an unchanged squad. Ross Docherty, Craig Sibbald, and Kristijan Trapanovski are all still out. Kilmarnock defender Joe Wright could feature following a head knock, but Matty Kennedy is unlikely to play. Stuart Findlay and Kyle Magennis remain unavailable. Hearts welcome back left-back James Penrice from suspension and forward Yutaro Oda, who is available after recovering from injury and illness. Beni Baningime is a doubt, while Frankie Kent, Stephen Kingsley, and Calem Nieuwenhof are out. Scott Fraser, Ziyad Larkeche, Clark Robertson, and Joe Shaughnessy will miss out for Dundee. Alex Iacovitti may be available for St Mirren, but fellow defender Charles Dunne is scheduled for scans regarding a hamstring complaint. For Motherwell, right-back Stephen O’Donnell is nearing a return from a hamstring issue but might require another week. Winger Sam Nicholson will be gradually reintroduced after recovering from a knee injury. Ross Callachan, Paul McGinn, Zach Robinson, Callum Slattery, Tom Sparrow, and Jack Vale remain sidelined. Ross County goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw faces two months out due to a knee injury, and Kacper Lopata is unavailable with a back problem. Aidan Denholm and Ricki Lamie are doubtful with the injuries that kept them out last weekend, while Will Nightingale and Max Sheaf continue to be unavailable. Rangers wingers Oscar Cortes and Rabbi Matondo have resumed full training and will be assessed. Tom Lawrence and Neraysho Kasanwirjo are currently sidelined.