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:
9. Eythor Bjorgolfsson - Motherwell - DOUBT
Missed last weekend's defeat to Falkirk, with an update expected on his omission ahead of the game against Hearts. | SNS Group
10. Regan Charles-Cook - Motherwell - OUT
Remains sidelined by a serious ankle injury, and won't be available vs Hearts. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. Zach Robinson - Motherwell - OUT
A long-term injury absentee, Robinson continues to be missing with an Achilles tendon issue. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Marc Leonard - Hearts - SUSPENDED
The Birmingham City loanee is suspended this weekend after been given his marching orders in the dying embers of Hearts' 2-2 draw with Livingston. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group