What should you look out for this Premiership midweek?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football says the Scottish Premiership reaches a busy midweek, with five league matches on Wednesday and the Edinburgh derby on Thursday, while the transfer window is set to close at 17:00 BST that same day. The report notes that several managers are under early-season pressure and that clubs may be trying to finalise squad changes at the same time as they prepare for important fixtures.

Among Wednesday’s key games, Celtic host Aberdeen in a match that could test Martin O’Neill’s side after a mixed spell of results and renewed questions over summer recruitment. Aberdeen, under Stephen Robinson, have started well but face a difficult trip to Celtic Park, where they have not won in many years. Elsewhere, Dundee meet St Johnstone, Kilmarnock play St Mirren, Motherwell face Dundee United, and Falkirk take on Rangers. BBC Sport highlights that some managers, including Neil McCann at Kilmarnock and Derek McInnes at Rangers, are already facing scrutiny after uneven starts.

The Thursday fixture between Hibernian and Hearts is the standout local rivalry. Hibs are coming off a European exit but have recovered with a league win, while Hearts have improved after a poor opening run and remain unbeaten in six. The article says both clubs will want momentum before the deadline and before the next round of league pressure arrives.

BBC Sport also flags possible debut appearances, including Celtic’s new loan signing Oliver Sorensen and midfielders Lyall Cameron and Dylan Levitt, as clubs continue to reshape squads before the window closes.