Hearts manager Robbie Neilson must again contend with Beni Baningime's absence when his team take on Rangers.
The champions come to town in a Sunday lunchtime clash at Tynecastle but the third-placed Jambos will be confident of a result.
Star midfielder Baningime will again miss out for an injury sustained in the win over St Mirren and the hope for Neilson is he'll be back to face Hibs in the New Year derby.
Elsewhere, striker Liam Boyce is fit despite some recent niggles while Michael Smith is 50-50 after a back complaint forced him off against Livingston.
Neilson said: “Beni’s still recovering so he won’t make the game at the weekend.
“We’re going to try get him back for the game before the derby. That’s my push on it and see if we can or not. He’s opened his knee up a bit. It’s nothing major, he just needs a wee bit of rest and then build it back up again.
“Boyce is 100 per cent. He did a full session on Friday, Michael just did half a session, so he’ll do it all on Saturday and then we’ll make a decision on him.”
If the Northern Irishman can't play he'll likely be replaced with Taylor Moore at right wing-back.
Peter Haring also impressed off the bench in West Lothian and he could be pressing for a start this time around.
Potential Hearts line-up
Hearts squad revealed
Ross Stewart
Michael Smith
Stephen Kingsley
John Souttar
Craig Halkett
Andy Halliday
Taylor Moore
Alex Cochrane
Cammy Logan
Finlay Pollock
Peter Haring
Aaron McEneff
Cammy Devlin
Jamie Walker
Ben Woodburn
Josh Ginnelly
Gary Mackay-Steven
Armand Gnanduillet
Liam Boyce
