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Celtic 0-0 Ross County Adam Idah shouts for a penalty. The Celtic striker feels he's dragged down when trying to reach a cross. The referee and the VAR are having none of it. Celtic 0-0 Ross County Brave stuff from County to knock the ball about in defence. Ross Laidlaw is taking no chances though. The goalkeeper launches it up the park as soon as it reaches him. We are getting under way around the country. Stay with us for a potential flood of goals around the grounds. Celtic v Ross County (15: 00) Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Celtic Park No Scottish side has managed it since Hearts at Tynecastle in early March. No Scottish side has managed it at Celtic Park since the capital club last December, resulting in poor old Santa getting booed. Teams like Atalanta, RB Leipzig and Club Brugge couldn't manage it in the Champions League. So how do Ross County beat Celtic? It's the puzzler visiting boss Don Cowie will be putting to his charges. As he reminded me pre-match: every game starts at 0-0, so why not? Motherwell v Hibernian (15: 00) This video can not be played 'Must be head wrecking for David Gray' - Tom English on Hibs' season Motherwell v Hibernian (15: 00) Brian Mc Lauchlin BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park The incentive today for Hibs is surely to earn at least a point that would take them off the bottom of the table. The large travelling support making their way along the M8 would take that ahead of a busy spell coming up. However, it's only one away win in the league this year, so that is one record they will want to put right. A home win for the Steelmen would take them 13 points clear of Hibs opponents and just the one behind Rangers and, even at this early stage of the campaign, would be a major achievement. Kilmarnock v Dundee (15: 00) Gully Singh BBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park If the DJ is anything to go by, we're in for another cracker here at Rugby Park. A busy period, as mentioned by Kilmarnock manager Derek Mc Innes, in the run-up to the festive period is marked by Mariah Carey blaring through the speakers. A flurry of goals such as the five scored on the last two meetings between the sides would suit the neutral just fine! Kilmarnock v Dundee (15: 00) These sides have already served up two thrillers against one another this season - one win apiece, with the victors coming from two goals down to win 3-2. Both of those were at Dens Park, with the hosts' victory in the latest meeting earlier this month ending a run of six games without a win over the Ayrshire side. With Dundee having kept the fewest clean sheets - just one - and faced more goal attempts than any other team in the Premiership this season, this could be another high-scoring affair. Especially as Tony Docherty's seventh-top side thumped in four goals past Hibs last weekend, although it's a different story for former boss Derek Mc Innes, whose Kilmarnock side are three points behind having suffered three consecutive defeats. Dundee United v St Mirren (15: 00) Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: “That’s the hardest part, to try and get that level of consistency. “We’re well aware that St Mirren will be coming here to put things right as far as they’re concerned and we have to try and match the aggression of St Mirren. “We’ve got the to do the basics of the defensive side well. "Of course, if we were to finish in this position at the end of the season, then it would be a fantastic campaign. But it's far too early to, you know, be taking too much notice of that. " Kilmarnock v Dundee (15: 00) Kilmarnock manager Derek Mc Innes tells BBC Scotland: "David Watson hasn't trained all week. He feels fine to give us something from the bench, but we'll only use him if we have to. "Danny Armstrong hasn't been at full pelt in recent weeks - he's been nursing a hamstring issue. Gary has done well for us from the bench so gets his opportunity. " As for recent high-scoring meetings, Mc Innes adds: "Who knows? Both of us would rather not concede so many, but there's no doubt the games have been exciting and fraught with anxiety. Both teams see set pieces as opportunities, normally both play a similar system. " Motherwell v Hibernian (15: 00) Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "We feel we're going to have to be at our absolute best to contain the Hibs front line, which is glittered with talent and pace, but we also feel we can carry our own threat. "We're almost two years into myself being the manager and we always work to how we want to play. "We've shown good versatility and a good degree of performance whilst being able to get some results in there. "What I want to do is try and show a reaction from a disappointing result last week. As a side we generally show good reactions to adversity. " Celtic v Ross County (15: 00) Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "It's about us beign aware of the challenge we face. "Despite the six changes, their quality is there. We have to be at our best and defend really well. And, when we get the opportunity, we need to take it. "We know the difficulties with the pace they play at. It's about trying to limit that as much as possible. " Celtic v Ross County (15: 00) If County are going to spring a surprise at Celtic Park, you imagine Ronan Hale will have a big hand in it. The 26-year-old summer arrival from Cliftonville's 46 goal attempts is more than any other player in the Premiership this season. From those, Belfast-born striker has garnered five goals, which means he is joint top scorer with nine others - including Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi. Celtic v Ross County (15: 00) Celtic weren't at their best on Wednesday but still managed a 1-1 draw at home to an impressive Club Brugge to inch closer to Champions League knockout stage qualification. They have now gone 11 games without defeat since their 7-1 thrashing by Borussia Dortmund - their only defeat in 20 games this season - and are now two points clear at the top of the domestic table. With Aberdeen and Rangers playing tomorrow, Celtic will be strong favourites to extend that lead considering they have beaten visitors Ross County in their latest 12 meetings. County have only ever won once at Celtic Park in their history, losing their latest 11 by an aggregate of 34-3, and are without an away win in seven outings - and in 23 league games overall. Celtic, meanwhile, scored at least two goals in each of their past 21 league games - and will fancy themselves to extend what is already the longest such run of scoring in their history. Dundee United v St Mirren (15: 00) United and St Mirren, two points and two places below in sixth, meet at Tannadice on the back of confidence-boosting results last weekend. The hosts have only won once in five outings, but after holding title hopefuls Rangers to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox, they are now unbeaten in three - choose your fighter as they say. St Mirren, meanwhile, are now unbeaten in four, winning three of them after their 2-1 win at home to Aberdeen, with the previous week's win over Hibs being their first away from home this season. However, former St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin has led his side to two 1-0 victories over the Buddies already this season, including in the League Cup in August. Motherwell v Hibernian (15: 00) Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "I think the message for me straight after the Aberdeen game was that we need to start this game with that mindset. "That feeling we had at the end of the game - there's been too many times that we've been on the receiving end of that sort of scenario in games. "If we can use that as our turning point for the season, that has to be the message and build on that today with the confidence high. " As for sticking by his goalkeeper, he Gray adds: "Jordan Smith was put into a very difficult situation because of the scrutiny on that position, which is understandable. "He knows he can do better for a couple of situations in the game, but you rely on all his experience to try and benefit from that. He's been very positive since. " Motherwell v Hibernian (15: 00) With Hearts not playing until tomorrow, embattled Edinburgh rivals Hibs have the chance to move off the bottom of the Premiership table. However, despite Tuesday's thrilling 3-3 draw with Aberdeen having lifted spirits at Easter Road, head coach David Gray's future remains under scrutiny after nine games without a victory. Hibs have only lost once in their latest eight visits to Fir Park, but fifth-top Motherwell have already won their only meeting this season - 2-1 at Easter Road in October - and Gray probably cannot afford a repeat. Scottish Cup, third round At least three of 13 non-Scottish Professional Football League teams are assured of making it through to Monday's Scottish Cup draw. Banks O'Dee, Cowdenbeath and East Kilbride all knocked out League 2 sides last time out, so where are the most likely shocks this time? Highland League outfit Banks O'Dee have it more difficult this time, hosting Hamilton Academical, while Lowland League side Linlithgow Rose entertain another second-tier team, Raith Rovers. In-form League 2 side Edinburgh City might fancy their chances at home to Championship strugglers Dunfermline Athletic. Irvine Meadow, from the seventh-tier West of Scotland League First Division, entertain Stenhousemuir, whose League 1 rivals, Annan Athletic, visit Highland League side Fraserburgh. Raith Rovers centre-half Paul Hanlon will hope to avoid a shock defeat in Linlithgow Bonnyrigg Rose v East Fife (15: 00) East Fife can return to the top of the table on goal difference if they win away to Bonnyrigg Rose in this weekend's only League 2 fixture. However, Dick Campbell's side have gone five games without a win, including the defeat by Highland League side Banks O'Dee that explains the Methil team's absence from today's cup fixtures. Bonnyrigg, meanwhile, have moved up to seventh after two consecutive wins. Dundee United v St Mirren (15: 00) Tyrone Smith BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice A strong case can be made that the Premiership’s game of the

day is at Tannadice, where Dundee United host St Mirren. Both are bang in form. United have lost just two of their last eight league games,

while the Paisley side have taken 10 points from a possible 12 in their last four matches. Unsurprisingly, the hosts are flying high

in fourth place – but the sixth-placed Buddies are just two points behind and will

move above their opponents with a win. Everything points to an

absolute belter in the City of Discovery that will be as tight as United's two 1-0 wins over St Mirren already this season. Match report to appear here. Last Updated 30th November 2024 at 15: 02 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Derek Mc Innes Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Tony Docherty Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Derek Mc Innes Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Tony Docherty Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 To watch and listen, you need to enable Java Script in your browser. Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup coverage. BBC Radio Scotland. Audio Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup coverage BBC Radio Scotland Listen live Celtic v Ross County. BBC Radio Scotland. Audio Celtic v Ross County BBC Radio Scotland Listen live Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Kilmarnock have only lost one of their last seven Scottish Premiership home games against Dundee (W3 D3) and are unbeaten in four (W2 D2) since a 0-1 reverse in May 2017. Dundee’s 3-2 win over Kilmarnock earlier this month was their first in 12 Scottish Premiership meetings with Kilmarnock (D7 L4). The Dark Blues last won successive games against Killie in the competition in August 2015 (run of 3). Kilmarnock have lost each of their last three league games; not since February 2021 have they lost more in a row in the Scottish Premiership (run of 8). No side has kept fewer clean sheets (1) or faced more shots (197) in the Scottish Premiership this season than Dundee. Kilmarnock’s Matty Kennedy has created more chances (31) than any other player in this season’s Scottish Premiership, although only one of those has ended up as an assist. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.