Hibs and Aberdeen have chosen a break to prepare for European football, but there are still plenty of intrigues in front of another weekend of Scottish premier football.
There are four games on the weekend, including a live on Sky SportsAnd we look at the big voice points while you can also predict your scores …
Will Martin Secure First Premiership win to ease some pressure?
It’s been another stormy week at Rangers, and Russell Martin wants everything crossed for a win and good achievement at St Mirren, Live on Sky Sports.
An unhappy first 20 minutes against Club Brugge on Tuesday has left them a match to reach the Champions League.
Martin wants some big decisions to make on his start XI, especially with a trip to Belgium to follow. Captain James Tavernier was dropped again in the midweek, while Max Aarons fought in his place.
Rangers have drawn their first two league matches, and missing winner in Paisley could see them follow Celtic with up to 10 points on the way into the first old company of the season.
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Highlights from the Scottish premiere match between St Mirren and Motherwell
Buddies are also still pushing on their first Premier League win of the season, but they knocked hearts out of the League Cup last weekend and are undefeated in their last three games against Rangers.
Can Celtic Light Fan frustration?
Celtic has started their title defense with back-to-back winnings, but there is turmoil after their midweek-up with Kairat Almaty in the Champions League qualification emphasized the need for more signings.
Brendan Rodgers’ side chose to postpone the premiere match to prepare for their 10,000 km long trip to Kazakhstan for the decisive second stage of their play-off.
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits his team needs to improve during this transfer window, but is unsure why it has not happened as he addresses fan frustration aimed at the club’s board
While fans are frustrated with the lack of transfer activity, they have a 100 percent winning record domestic this season and are potentially only 90 minutes from European football’s elite club competition
Livingston has never won in Celtic Park, but has turned a strong return to the top flight and were the common top scorers in the two opening two matches.
Will hearts jump back from the League Cup defeat to stay top?
Hearts have started a blistering start to their premiere with two wins to enter this weekend’s game top on the table.
Their League Cup output on sanctions to St Mirren will have hurt Derek McInnes and the players, but so far for the new shareholder Tony Bloom’s goal of being a strength to challenge the old company.
Stuart Findlay has already reached its common highest scoring season in the Premier League, while he could become the first player to score in each of his first three top-flight appearances for hearts, since Rudi Skacel net in his first seven in 2005-06.
Hearts’ Stuart Findlay has scored three Premier League goals this season
Motherwell head to the Tynecastle boosted by their League Cup Progression as they now look after their first win of the season.
They need to improve their outdoor record in the league after winning only two of their last 13 on the road – they won the end of Gorgie in 2023.
Who will require the first Premiership victory of the season?
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Highlights from the Scottish premiere match between rangers and Dundee
Another fixture where both sides are still pressing for their first league in the season is Kilmarnock VS Dundee, although Killie will be increased by their League Cup win last time.
Stuart Kettlewell’s concern will sometimes be their defensive fragility, which blasts a two-goal lead in their league match against Livingston, while they have to get back from two goals down to take a point on Hibs.
Following the lack of progress from the group stage in the League Cup and defeat in their Premier League opener, Dundee Rangers left disappointed to have only taken one point.
Steven Pressley has had two weeks to work with his players, and he hopes that it means Dundee will no longer be the side with the fewest shots in the finish and with the lowest possession rate.