Celtic could throw Matt O'Riley straight into the team as they travel to face Hearts, with Ange Postecoglou dealing with a number of absences.
The title challengers return to Gorgie on league business for the first time since their defeat on the opening weekend of the Premiership season as they look to keep the heat on Rangers.
They sit four points behind the champions with the derby looming on February 2 and know they can't afford a repeat of that early loss to Hearts, but are dealing with some injury issues.
