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The Scottish Premiership focus returns to the race at the top on Sunday, with leaders Rangers at home to Hamilton and Celtic visiting Motherwell.

Steven Gerrard's side enjoy a nine-point lead albeit having played two games more than the defending champions.

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Motherwell have Liam Grimshaw back for the first time since mid-September but Devante Cole's chances of featuring are rated as 50-50.

Robbie Crawford returns after sitting out the victory against his parent club Livingston last week while Trevor Carson, Sherwin Seedorf, Bevis Mugabi, Rickie Lamie, Charles Dunne, Jake Carrol and Liam Donnelly.

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson: "We have to be at the top of our game. But there's no reason we can't get a result."

Celtic are likely to make changes following Thursday's 4-1 Europa League defeat by Sparta Prague. Kristoffer Ajer is working his way back from a groin injury while Mikey Johnston is improving his fitness after calf surgery but winger James Forrest remains out.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon: "The players don't owe me anything with what we have achieved in the last 18 months since I came back. But they will be disappointed in their performances on Thursday night, there's no question of that.

"We are too inconsistent at the minute. We need to find a level of consistency and performance."

Did you know? Motherwell are winless in 15 league matches against Celtic (D3 L11), losing each of the past six in succession.

Rangers are confident Scott Arfield will shake off a knock but Jordan Jones and George Edmundson are still serving a club suspension after breaching Covid-19 regulations. Long-term knee-injury victim Nikola Katic is the only other absentee.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard: "We had a very interesting game (in the 3-3 draw with Benfica) but it's back to domestic responsibilities with Hamilton at home and we're looking to get another three points and build on our good form."

New signings Aaron Martin and Nathan Thomas are added to a Hamilton squad depleted by injuries.

Charlie Trafford will be out for three months after breaking his ankle, while David Templeton and Kyle Munro are missing, Ronan Hughes is struggling and Jamie Hamilton has shin splints. However, captain Brian Easton is available again.

Hamilton Academical manager Brian Rice: "Brian Easton is not ready to start games but it is good to have him back in the squad, he is a big part of the team here. I hope I get the old Brian Easton back but with the young energy and enthusiasm he has always had for football."

Did you know? Rangers have won seven of their past eight league meetings with Hamilton Academical, although they lost their last such home match 0-1 in March last season.