Hearts will look to maintain their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table as they welcome Motherwell to Tynecastle this Saturday (kick-off: 3pm).
Just one point ahead of Rangers going into the weekend, Derek McInnes’ side saw the gap at the top close last weekend when they dropped vital points in a 2-2 draw with Livingston at Almondvale.
However, a win over Motherwell this week would temporarily put them four points clear of Rangers, who play Falkirk just 24 hours later. While they could go six clear of Celtic, depending on how they fare at home to St Mirren on Saturday afternoon.
As for their visitors, Motherwell, Jens Berthel Askou’s side are without a win in four after a toiling March period. Last weekend’s 3-2 home defeat to Falkirk leaves them just three points ahead of Hibs in fifth, with their European aspirations under threat heading into the final six games of the campaign.
Ahead of the game at Tynecastle, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
1. Harry Milne - Hearts - DOUBT
The left-back remains doubtful with a calf injury that has kept him out over the last few weeks. However, head coach Derek McInnes is hopeful he can return, confirming Milne was back running on Wednesday, adding that he was "not ruled out for the weekend" but has "got a bit to do". | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
2. Craig Gordon - Hearts - OUT
The veteran goalkeeper has a shoulder injury, which is expected to curtail his involvement for Hearts over the next few weeks. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
3. Callum Hendry - Motherwell - OUT
The striker is out with a groin problem that is likely to sideline him until at the least the beginning of the split. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
4. Tomas Magnusson - Hearts - OUT
Suffered a cheekbone injury in the defeat to Kilmarnock last week and returned to training only to go down with a thigh injury. Misses the visit of Motherwell. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group