Derek Ferguson
Former Hamilton midfielder

An early penalty shout for Hamilton after Mickel Miller goes down in the box as goalkeeper Liam Kelly saves at his feet, but the referee waves play on.

Ryan Christie was the spark for Celtic's victory over Hearts last Sunday in the League Cup semi-final and he has an early effort saved by Zdenek Zlamal.

We're off around the country with the big one at Celtic Park.

Can Celtic reduce Hearts' four-point lead at the top, or can the Edinburgh visitors stretch it to seven and avenge their defeat in last weekend's League Cup semi-final?

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to ensure his side are back in pole position for the Premiership title.

"We get the victory today, it puts it back into our hands and that's all you ever want as a manager, that you can take care of your own destiny," he tells BBC Scotland.

"We're pleased with our performances in this last month but still a long long way to go.

"Hearts is always a big game and having played them last week in the semi-final we want to have a similar performance."

Asked about potential sanctions for misbehaviour in the aftermath of the Edinburgh derby, he said: "There has to be serious sanctions in place for people, if they think they can throw a coin at a referee, linesman official, player, coach ,manager - you can't do that.

"The only way you discourage that is by putting really tough measures in place for those people responsible."

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

After the midweek drama at Tynecastle, Hibs boss Neil Lennon says he wants to solely concentrate on issues on the pitch and his players know they will have to perform well to get the better of St Johnstone.

The Perth club are aiming for their fourth successive win in the Premiership - a feat they have not achieved since 2015.

Three of the last four matches between the sides have ended as 1-1 draws with the other match being a 2-1 win for Tommy Wright's side in this corresponding fixture 12 months ago.

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Hearts manager Craig Levein is in bullish mood this afternoon as his side face the task of beating Celtic on their own patch.

"If we want to be serious title contenders then we have to come here and win," he tells BBC Scotland. "That would be a brilliant message to send out, so that's the intention."

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St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright has emphasised the need for supporters to "self-police" after Hibs counterpart and fellow Northern Irishman Neil Lennon was struck by a coin during Wednesday's Edinburgh derby.

"It’s disgraceful scenes and tarnished Scottish football once again," Wright told BBC Scotland.

"This season, there’s been a lot of positive publicity and all that good publicity is thrown away in moments of madness.

"I’ve seen it before with Neil in terms of the abuse he has to take. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’ll be the last time. I’m looking forward to seeing him in the dugout, but it’s a problem we need to eradicate from the game.

"The only way of doing it is self-policing. Supporters are going to have to do it or the authorities that come down hard on the clubs involved."

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Australia striker Jamie Maclaren makes his third start of the season for Hibernian in place of Florian Kamberi, who is suspended after his red card in the midweek Edinburgh derby.

Emerson Hyndman and Daryl Horgan start in midfield with Darren McGregor and Vykintas Slivka dropping to the bench.

St Johnstone are without Murray Davidson, who is ill, while Liam Gordon and former Hibs man David Wotherspoon drop to the bench.

In come Ross Callachan, Tristan Nydam and Drey Wright.

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Edinburgh City and Peterhead appear to be running away with it in League Two and have a chance to cement that at home today.

Leaders City host Clyde, pre-season favourites whose poor form means they have slipped to fourth.

Meanwhile, Peterhead are visited by bottom side Albion Rovers, who are looking for a new manager after parting with John Brogan.

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Arbroath have a seven-point lead at the top of League One as they entertain third-top East Fife.

Second-placed Raith Rovers host Brechin City, who parted with manager Darren Dods in midweek.

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Leaders Ayr United are away to bottom side Falkirk in the Championship.

But the big game is the Highland derby, with fourth-top Inverness Caledonian Thistle hosting second-placed Ross County.

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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

Hamilton manager Martin Canning makes two changes from the midweek defeat by Aberdeen - suspended captain Dougie Imrie and Scott McMann are replaced with James Keatings and Tom Taiwo.

Livingston make three changes from the defeat by St Johnstone.

Ricki Lamie, Steven Lawless and Scott Robinson all drop out and in come Craig Sibbald, Jack McMillan and Steve Lawson.

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

Craig Levein says that, if his Hearts side are to be considered real title contenders, they must be coming to Celtic Park to win.

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

Interesting comments from Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers pre-match against Hearts.

He tells me there may need to be stricter sanctions in Scottish football to protect players and coaching staff.

The tumultuous events at the Edinburgh derby continues to dominate the national football conversation.

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Motherwell are without a home win all season, but having recorded their first win in seven when they beat St Mirren on Wednesday, it’s little surprise Stephen Robinson has stuck with the same team today.

Dundee’s new manager, Jim McIntyre, continues to try to find the right blend for his team, who have conceded 12 and scored none in the three games he’s been in charge.

He’s brought in Sofien Moussa, Andy Boyle and Calvin Miller to replace Ryan Inniss, Roarie Deacon and Benjamin Kallman following the 5-0 thumping by Celtic.

After Wednesday's howitzer of an Edinburgh derby, manager Craig Levein rotates his squad to keep things fresh.

Striker Steven MacLean returns after being suspended against Hibs for grabbing the testicles of Celtic's Eboue Kouassi.

Also in are Demetri Mitchell, Harry Cochrane and Jake Mulraney for a rare start. Ben Garuccio, Callumn Morrison, Olly Lee and Oliver Bozanic drop to the bench.

Celtic stick with the same team that thumped Dundee 5-0 midweek. They're looking to narrow the gap on Hearts to just one point with a fifth straight league win.

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Celtic: Gordon, Lustig, Boyata, Benkovic, Tierney, McGregor, Rogic, Christie, Forrest, Sinclair, Edouard.

Substitutes: Bain, Hendry, Hayes, Morgan, Ajer, McInroy, Johnston.

Heart of Midlothian: Zlamal, Smith, Dunne, Haring, Clare, Djoum, Mitchell, MacLean, Cochrane, Mulraney, Dikamona.

Substitutes: Doyle, Bozanic, Lee, Wighton, Hughes, Garuccio, Morrison.