Last updated: 27th November 2009
McBride: Doubtful
Hibernian will be looking to maintain their fine form against a Falkirk side at the bottom of the SPL table.
Hibernian will give a '50-50' Kevin McBride until the last minute to overcome an ankle injury in time for the game.
McBride, who was forced off after just 17 minutes of last weekend's 1-1 draw at St Mirren, is Hibs' only ever-present in the SPL this season.
Fellow midfielder Merouane Zemmama is expected to return from a groin problem, defender Sol Bamba should be fit to continue after having an injection in his troublesome knee injury, but Kevin McCann (hamstring) remains sidelined.
Falkirk hope to complete the signing of Toufik Zerara ahead of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Hibernian.
The 23-year-old French midfielder will be on the bench if Falkirk receive international clearance in time.
Alex MacDonald should return from a groin injury but Sean Lynch, Mark Stewart, Jackie McNamara, Kjartan Finnbogason, Burton O'Brien and Tam Scobbie are still out.
Hibernian v Falkirk. Click here to bet.| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 10th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Celtic vs Hearts |
| 19:45 | Dundee Utd vs Hamilton |
| 19:45 | Falkirk vs Kilmarnock |
| 19:45 | Hibernian vs Aberdeen |
| 19:45 | Motherwell vs Rangers |
| 19:45 | St Mirren vs St Johnstone |
| Saturday 13th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:30 | Aberdeen vs Celtic |
| 15:00 | Hamilton vs Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Hearts vs Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone |
| 15:00 | St Mirren vs Dundee Utd |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Rangers vs Hibernian |
| Wednesday 17th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 19:45 | St Johnstone vs Hibernian |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:45 | St Johnstone vs Rangers |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs Hibernian |
| Sunday 21st February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hearts vs Hamilton |
| Saturday 27th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Aberdeen vs Hearts |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Motherwell 1 - 0 Hamilton | |
| Tuesday 2nd February | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Celtic | |
| Aberdeen 0 - 1 Falkirk | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hamilton 0 - 1 Celtic | |
| Rangers 3 - 0 Falkirk | |
| Aberdeen 0 - 3 Motherwell | |
| Hibernian 2 - 1 St Mirren | |
| St Johnstone 1 - 0 Hearts | |
| Kilmarnock 4 - 4 Dundee Utd | |
| Wednesday 27th January | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hearts 0 - 3 Aberdeen | |
| St Mirren 0 - 2 Rangers | |
| Dundee Utd 3 - 3 St Johnstone | |
| Falkirk 0 - 0 Motherwell | |
| Celtic 1 - 2 Hibernian | |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hamilton 0 - 0 Kilmarnock | |
| Sunday 24th January | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Falkirk 1 - 4 Dundee Utd | |
| St Johnstone 1 - 4 Celtic | |
| Saturday 23rd January | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Motherwell 2 - 0 St Mirren | |
| Hibernian 5 - 1 Hamilton | |
| Rangers 1 - 1 Hearts | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 23 | 54 |
| 2 | Celtic | 23 | 44 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 22 | 42 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 23 | 33 |
| 6 | Hearts | 23 | 28 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 22 | 27 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 20 | 23 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 22 | 20 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 23 | 19 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 17 |
Confidence will be in short supply when the Merseyside derby kicks off on Sunday, says Andy Gray.
For Liverpool and Everton it's a 'can't-lose' derby but does anyone else care, asks Paul Merson?