Weekend preview

Scottish Premiership
Rangers have a nine-point lead as the top flight resumes after the international break. Steven Gerrard's side are in action on Sunday when they welcome third-placed Aberdeen to Ibrox, live on Sky Sports at 12 noon. Celtic, in second spot with two games in hand, travel to Easter Road to face Hibernian in one of five Saturday fixtures. Dundee United host bottom club Hamilton Accies while St Johnstone and Motherwell are just outside the top six as they prepare to meet at McDiarmid Park. Kilmarnock welcome Ross County to Rugby Park and it's 10th against 11th at the Tony Macaroni Arena, where Livingston face St Mirren.

Scottish Championship
There's a big game at East End Park on Friday night as Dunfermline Athletic, in second spot, host a Hearts side who have a 100% record but have played a game fewer. That match is live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm. On Saturday, leaders Raith Rovers travel to Inverness CT, who will be backed by around 300 fans at the Caledonian Stadium. Ayr United and Dundee are locked together on five points in mid-table ahead of their clash at Somerset Park. Bottom club Arbroath play Morton at Gayfield while Queen of the South and Alloa Athletic are both seeking their first win when they go head to head at Palmerston.

Scottish League 1
It's second against first at the Falkirk Stadium as Cove Rangers put their 100% record on the line. Paul Hartley's side have a four-point lead at the top of the table as they prepare to face the Bairns. Dumbarton, in third spot, are away to Peterhead while fourth-placed Montrose travel to Broadwood to play Clyde. Partick Thistle are up against East Fife at Firhill and bottom club Forfar Athletic play Airdrieonians at Station Park.

Scottish League 2
It's top against bottom at Hampden as unbeaten leaders Queen's Park, who have yet to concede a goal, entertain Brechin City. Second-placed Stirling Albion are at home to an Elgin City side who beat them in the Betfred Cup. Stenhousemuir, who are third, welcome Annan Athletic to Ochilview and Edinburgh City play Stranraer at Ainslie Park. Cowdenbeath take on Albion Rovers at Central Park in the day's other game.