All the team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League fixtures.

(Current league positions in brackets)

Wednesday 2nd January

Aberdeen (5) v Inverness CT (8)

Aberdeen remain without five key players for the visit of Inverness. Darren Mackie (pictured, ankle), Michael Hart (back), Andrew Considine (ankle), Jackie McNamara (hamstring) and Zander Diamond (ankle) are still sidelined.

Inverness travel to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie without any injury concerns. Dennis Wyness is now fully recovered from his hamstring problem and featured as a substitute in the 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock at the weekend. Phil McGuire will continue in the centre of defence for Inverness, as his loan deal from Dunfermline does not expire until the middle of January.

Last season: Aberdeen 1 Inverness CT 1, Inverness CT 1 Aberdeen 1, Aberdeen 1 Inverness CT 1

Last five league matches: Aberdeen W L D D W; Inverness CT W W W L W

Top scorers: Lee Miller (Aberdeen) 8; Dennis Wyness (Inverness CT) 7

Referee: M Tumilty (Scotland).

Dundee Utd (4) v Hearts (10)

New signings Danny Grainger, Eric Odhiambo and Danny Swanson are likely to make their Dundee United debuts against Hearts. Grainger is set to come in for the injured Christian Kalvenes (back), whilew inger Craig Conway is also fully fit following a long-standing foot problem and has forced his way into contention. Lukasz Zaluska (foot) and Keith Watson (knee) are absent.

Hearts are set to welcome back striker Andrius Velicka and winger Audrius Ksanavicius for the visit to Dundee United. The duo have recovered from a dislocated toe and a dead leg respectively but there are doubts over Ibrahim Tall and Marius Zaliukas, who are both carrying knocks from Saturday's defeat to Falkirk. Midfielder Laryea Kingston has joined up with Ghana for next month's African Nations Cup.

Last season: Hearts 0 Dundee Utd 4, Dundee Utd 0 Hearts 1

Hearts 4 Dundee Utd 0

Last five league matches: Dundee Utd L W L L L; Hearts L L L L L

Top scorers: Noel Hunt (Dundee Utd) 12; Andrius Velicka (Hearts) 9

Referee: A Freeland (Scotland).

Kilmarnock (9) v Falkirk (7)

Danny Invincibile and Frazer Wright are back in training with Kilmarnock following hamstring injuries, although Craig Bryson and Willie Gibson are extremely doubtful with knocks and Simon Ford (hamstring) and Ryan O'Leary (leg) are struggling to be fit. Long-term injured Grant Murray, David Lilley, Eric Skora and Rhian Dodds are still out.

Falkirk will welcome back Darren Barr after suspension. Manager John Hughes could also find places for two new signings - former Celtic and Motherwell midfielder Kevin McBride and ex-Arsenal and Dunfermline midfielder Stephen Bradley - if international clearance can be secured in time.

Last season: Falkirk 0 Kilmarnock 2, Kilmarnock 2 Falkirk 1

Falkirk 1 Kilmarnock 2

Last five league matches: Kilmarnock L D D W L; Falkirk L D W W W

Top scorers: Colin Nish (Kilmarnock) 8; Michael Higdon (Falkirk) 8

Referee: I Brines (Scotland).

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