Scottish Premiership: Latest Team Updates Ahead of Wednesday’s Matches

On Wednesday evening, a complete schedule of Scottish Premiership fixtures is set to take place. The most prominent fixture features second-placed Aberdeen facing third-top Rangers. Below is the most recent team information for all six encounters. Kick-off times are 19:45 GMT, unless otherwise specified. For Aberdeen, striker Kevin Nisbet is scheduled for assessment, having been absent from Sunday’s victory against Dundee United due to a knock. Dante Polvara has resumed training but is not yet prepared for participation, and Pape Habib Gueye continues to be unavailable. Rangers will see the return of Ianis Hagi following his suspension. Midfielder Tom Lawrence has recovered from a knock, and centre-half John Souttar is available after being rested during the match against St Mirren. Ridvan Yilmaz, Oscar Cortes, Rabbi Matondo, and Danilo are all currently engaged in rehabilitation with the physios. Celtic’s striker Adam Idah will be absent due to an ankle injury. Captain and midfielder Callum McGregor’s participation is still uncertain because of a hip strain. Left-back Greg Taylor might make his return from a calf issue, having been an unused substitute on Sunday. Dundee’s goalkeeper Trevor Carson is sidelined with a knock, and midfielder Scott Fraser continues to be unavailable. However, utility player Jordan McGhee has regained fitness. Joe Shaughnessy is progressing in his recovery from a long-term knee injury. Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin anticipates choosing his squad from the same group of players. Craig Sibbald, Louis Moult, Ross Docherty, and Ross Graham are all expected to stay out of action. For Motherwell, centre-half Liam Gordon is suspended, and on-loan United forward Tony Watt is ineligible. Paul McGinn, Callum Slattery, Sam Nicholson, Harry Paton, Ross Callachan, and Jack Vale are all long-term absentees. Hearts midfielder Beni Baningime might make a return to the squad, having missed the previous two games due to illness. Nevertheless, Yutaro Oda, Gerald Taylor, and Calem Nieuwenhof continue to be unavailable. Kilmarnock’s midfielder Liam Donnelly is suspended. Centre-half Stuart Findlay is expected to be out for a period of seven to 10 days due to a groin problem. Liam Polworth continues to be sidelined, as does long-term absentee Kyle Magennis. Ross County will see the return of on-loan Everton defender Eli Campbell from suspension, but midfielder Charlie Telfer remains banned. Will Nightingale, George Harmon, and Max Sheaf are still unavailable. Hibernian will have captain Joe Newell back from suspension, and midfielder Nicky Cadden is anticipated to return from injury. However, right-back Chris Cadden, his twin, is expected to miss out once more, alongside long-term absentee Kieron Bowie. St Mirren’s striker Kevin van Veen is experiencing difficulties with a bruised foot. Richard Taylor, however, is returning following hernia surgery. Fellow centre-back Alex Iacovitti is a long-term absentee. Andre Raymond of St Johnstone is unavailable due to a knock. Nevertheless, new signing and fellow left-back Barry Douglas might be included in the squad. Striker Uche Ikpeazu has resumed training after knee surgery but lacks full match fitness, while Cammy MacPherson and Sam McClelland continue to be sidelined. Croatian centre-half Bozo Mikulic is still awaiting his work permit.