St Johnstone v Dundee United - Saturday 12.30pm - Live on ESPN
Saints received a boost with the news that Murray Davidson’s injury is not as severe as was feared. The midfielder was taken off injured against Hearts with suspected knee ligament damage but he may be available. Lee Croft and Jody Morris are out injured and Liam Craig is suspended, but Frazer Wright returns after suspension. Cardiff City kids Adam Davies and Alex Evans have been training at Perth this week with a view to winning deals for next season. A win for on-form United would be their 50th in the 126 league meetings of the sides. St Johnstone haven’t beaten United in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League in 15 attempts. Their last victory came when Keigan Parker scored the winner in November 2000. There have been two draws and a 5-1 United win in the previous games this season. United defender Garry Kenneth is out with a hamstring pull.
Hearts v Rangers
There hasn’t been a home win in this fixture this season – the sides have an away win each and a draw at Ibrox on opening day in July. Rangers’ Steven Naismith scored in the first two meetings, while Hearts won at Tynecastle in January through Ryan Stevenson’s goal. Hearts defender Jamie Hamill is out for the remainder of the season with a cruciate injury, while Rangers’ skipper Steven Davis is also an injury doubt.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen
Aberdeen will be looking to repay their fans after Scottish Cup semi-final disappointment last weekend. Aberdeen have won 11 of the 22 league games between the sides, but there has only been a goal between them all season - a 2-1 win apiece for them this season and a Caley Thistle win at Pittodrie in March.
St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline are desperate for points but expect it to be tight at St Mirren Park : Four of the last six Clydesdale Bank Premier League meetings of the sides have been drawn – and the other two have been won by a single goal, Saints won the November 2011 meeting by 2-1. Home defender Jeroen Tessalaar is suspended after his red card against Rangers and David Barron is an injury doubt, while Martin Hardie returns after a ban for the Pars. Saints full-back David van Zanten has signed a new one-year contract with the club.
Motherwell v Celtic – Sunday 2.00pm – Live on Sky Sports
Celtic's first league game after clinching the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title, but they head to Fir Park after the disappointment of last weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts. Gary Hooper has scored the winner in the last two meetings of these sides, and Celtic have scored fourteen goals in the last five games against Motherwell, all of which they've won, conceding only once. Celtic winger James Forrest looks likely to miss the remainder of the season through injury. Motherwell defender Jonathan Page is suspended after his red card against Hibs, and Keith Lasley is also banned, but Steven Jennings and Stevie Hammell return after missing the Easter Road draw through suspension. Celtic have Victor Wanyama avaliable after serving a league suspension.
Hibernian v Kilmarnock – Sunday 3.00pm
HIbs will be in celebratory mode after their Scottish Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen, but ‘keeper Graham Stack suffered a thigh injury in that win and will miss out. Hibs won both meetings of the sides in February but lost 4-1 to Kilmarnock in August.
By cbfootball.co.uk Last updated:
19 April 2012