A full round of Premiership fixtures takes place this evening before two lots of fixtures between Christmas and New Year. It means there is set to be plenty of thrills and spills in the coming days.
In addition, with the transfer window just around the corner, some managers will be looking to make tweaks to their squad, including new Ross County boss John Hughes who has taken over from Stuart Kettlewell with the Staggies bottom of the top-flight.
Scroll down and click through for all of Wednesday’s latest from around Scottish football.
5. Griffiths fitness issue
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has admitted striker Leigh Griffiths may disagree with his fitness assertion. Lennon is unsure if the player is capable of playing 90 minutes yet and has called on him to do extra training. Alternatively, the Parkhead manager revealed Griffiths probably thinks he needs more minutes. (Various) Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
6. Madden given Old Firm clash
The man in the middle for the second Old Firm clash of the season will be Bobby Madden. It will be the whistler’s sixth time overseeing a meeting between Celtic and Rangers. The teams will meet at Ibrox on January 2. (Various) Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
7. Rangers 'target' will interest EPL sides
Rangers face “stiff competition” for forward target Bright Osayi-Samuel. The Queens Park Rangers star has been strongly linked with a move to Ibrox with his contract expiring at the end of the season. Ex-Aberdeen forward Noel Whelan believes there will be interest from the Premier League with Leeds United mentioned. (Football Insider) Photo: Naomi Baker
8. Jack Ross on Goodwin relationship
Hibs boss Jack Ross has played down any suggestion of annoyance from St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin. The Edinburgh club have raided the Buddies a couple of times for players but Ross said he still talks with Goodwin and that “there is an understanding that everything we do is professional and never personal. We’re just trying to make our teams the best they can be.” (Daily Record) Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group