Falkirk (6) v Kilmarnock (10)
Falkirk striker Michael Higdon (knee) is expected to be absent, and Dean Holden (broken leg), Tim Krul (shoulder) and Brian Allison (foot) all remain on the sidelines.
Midfielder Willie Gibson returns to the Kilmarnock squad after a groin injury. Forward Paul Dalglish (groin) is doubtful, while Martyn Corrigan (ankle) and Rhian Dodds (groin) are definitely out.
Last season: Falkirk 0 Kilmarnock 2, Kilmarnock 2 Falkirk 1, Falkirk 1 Kilmarnock 2
Last five league matches: Falkirk D L D W D; Kilmarnock W L W L W
Top scorers: Michael Higdon (Falkirk) 8; Frazer Wright (Kilmarnock) 5
Referee: W Collum (Scotland).
Hearts (7) v Dundee Utd (3)
Hearts striker Christian Nade could return from a groin injury, but Scotland Under-21 frontman Calum Elliot is a major doubt due to a virus. Winger Saulius Mikoliunas (stomach muscle) is struggling to be fit while long-term absentees Neil McCann, Bruno Aguiar and Mauricio Pinilla are still sidelined.
Dundee United have no fresh injury worries. Defender Garry Kenneth returned from Scotland Under-21 duty unscathed so should keep his place. Long-term absentees Keith Watson (knee) and Steven Robb (hamstring) are the only players unavailable.
Last season: Hearts 0 Dundee Utd 4, Dundee Utd 0 Hearts 1, Hearts 4 Dundee Utd 0
Last five league matches: Hearts W L W D D; Dundee Utd D D W D W
Top scorers: Christian Nade (Hearts) 5, Andrew Driver (Hearts) 5; Noel Hunt (Dundee Utd) 16
Referee: E Smith (Scotland).
Inverness CT (9) v Aberdeen (8)
Inverness expect Romanian striker Marius Niculae and Canadian defender Richard Hastings to be fit following midweek international excursions. Boss Craig Brewster has no injury problems to contend with.
Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond will not be risked as he recovers from an eye injury. Jamie Smith, Richie Byrne, Jeffrey de Visscher (all hamstring), Derek Young and Steve Lovell (both knee) will miss the game, but Stuart Duff is now free of his hamstring problems.
Last season: Aberdeen 1 Inverness CT 1, Inverness CT 1 Aberdeen 1, Aberdeen 1 Inverness CT 1
Last five league matches: Inverness CT L L L L L; Aberdeen L D L W D
Top scorers: Marius Niculae (Inverness CT) 9; Lee Miller (Aberdeen) 10
Referee: D McDonald (Scotland).
Motherwell (5) v Hibernian (4)
Motherwell captain Paul Quinn does not require an operation on a torn hip muscle and returns from suspension. Motherwell have a fully-fit squad but could make changes after five games without a win.
Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen will be without midfield duo Brian Kerr and Guillaume Beuzelin. Paatelainen expects top scorer Steven Fletcher to have recovered from the chest injury he sustained on his Scotland debut against Croatia. Goalkeeper Yves Ma-Kalambay should shrug off a groin problem.
Last season: Hibernian 2 Motherwell 0, Motherwell 1 Hibernian 6, Hibernian 3 Motherwell 1
Last five league matches: Motherwell L D D L L; Hibernian W L W W L
Top scorers: Chris Porter (Motherwell) 13; Steven Fletcher (Hibernian) 14
Referee: K Clark (Scotland).
Rangers (1) v Celtic (2)
Rangers quartet Barry Ferguson (ankle), Lee McCulloch (thigh), Christian Dailly (broken toe) and Allan McGregor (knee) are in contention for the Old Firm derby despite being withdrawn from international consideration for Scotland's friendly against Croatia.
Celtic midfielder Barry Robson should play after recovering from the minor knee injury which ruled him out of Scotland's friendly against Croatia. Striker Scott McDonald will also feature after missing out on international duty with Australia through injury. Defender Bobo Balde is added to the squad.
Last season: Rangers 2 Celtic 0, Celtic 0 Rangers 1
Rangers 1 Celtic 1, Celtic 2 Rangers 0
Last five league matches: Rangers W W W W W; Celtic W W W D W
Top scorers: Kris Boyd (Rangers) 20; Scott McDonald (Celtic) 26
Referee: S Dougal (Scotland).
St Mirren (11) v Gretna (12)
St Mirren will be without suspended defenders David Barron and Franco Miranda. Midfielder Gary Mason is ruled out with a back injury and full-back David van Zanten misses out with a knee problem. Midfielders Richard Brittain and Stephen O'Donnell could return after recovering from broken metatarsals.
Gretna's starting line-up will come from the 15 first-team squad players still at the club, while the five remaining members of the disbanded youth set-up contest places on the bench. They have no injuries or suspensions, but no striker other than 17-year-old Nathan Taylor, who will be a substitute. Nicky Deverdics and Ben Wilkinson could be made emergency strikers.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: St Mirren L D L D D; Gretna L W L L L
Top scorers: Billy Mehmet (St Mirren) 6; Fabian Yantorno (Gretna) 4
Referee: D Somers (Scotland).
