Scottish Premiership fixtures: Who will come out on top this weekend?
It promises to be another entertaining weekend in the Scottish Premier League, with a lot at stake.
There is a full match card for Saturday, with Motherwell hosting leaders Celtic in the early kick-off.
It’s a big weekend for Rangers with Michael Beale looking for a much-needed performance against Aberdeen, who finally ended their winless run last time out.
St Mirren will look to maintain their unbeaten league start when they travel to Kilmarnock, while St Johnstone take on Livingston, desperate for points to avoid being cut adrift so early in the season.
Here we look at what’s at stake…
Will Celtic increase their lead at the top?
Celtic have the chance to take a five-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League if they beat Motherwell in the early kick-off on Saturday.
The Hoops are unbeaten in the league this season, with manager Brendan Rodgers believing the players are approaching the level he expects from them.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart will miss the match after receiving the first red card of his career in last week’s win over Livingston, but defender Nat Phillips is expected to return from injury.
Callum Slattery is Motherwell’s top scorer this season
Motherwell have suffered back-to-back defeats after making a flying start to the season with three straight wins.
They are just six points behind Celtic in fourth place but have not managed to beat the league leaders at Fir Park since 2013.
Can Rangers impress against Aberdeen?
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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell
Michael Beale has been under pressure but Rangers have the chance to make it five wins from their last five games against Aberdeen.
The manager admitted their performance in last weekend’s 1-0 win over Motherwell was not up to par, but they responded with a 4-0 Viaplay Cup win at home to Livingston in midweek.
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A look at an early assist to the season’s contender by Aberdeen’s Richard Jensen, whose overhead kick was converted by Bojan Miovski in their win over Ross County
After a disappointing start to the season, the Dons have won their last two games, against Ross County in the Scottish Premiership and League Cup.
Barry Robson’s side are yet to win away from home and it could be a tough afternoon against the side with the best defensive record in the league this season.
Will St Mirren remain undefeated?
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Match highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between St Mirren and Hearts
St Mirren have made their best start to the season since 1948 and now sit second, just two points behind Celtic.
Despite being unbeaten in the Scottish Premier League, they head to Rugby Park to bounce back from their Viaplay Cup exit against Hibernian.
Kilmarnock’s cup run also ended with a defeat at home to Hearts in midweek.
Derek McInnes’ side shocked Rangers on the opening day of the season but have not won in the league since and are currently eighth.
Can Montgomery’s impressive start continue?
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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Hibs and St Johnstone
Hibernian will look to maintain their unbeaten start under new manager Nick Montgomery when they host Dundee on Saturday.
They can make it three straight wins after following up their 2-0 win against St Johnstone by knocking St Mirren out of the Viaplay Cup to progress to the semi-finals.
Tony Docherty took charge of Dundee this summer
Dundee have lost just once in their last four games, away to Celtic, but sit ninth in the table this season with just one win so far.
The teams have not met since May 2022, with Dens Park winning that match 3-1.
Can Ross County claim a rare victory over Hearts?
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Highlights of the Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen and Ross County
Ross County will aim to end a run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions when Hearts host.
They suffered a 4-0 defeat to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership last weekend, before the Dons knocked them out of the Viaplay Cup in midweek.
Hearts head to the Global Energy Stadium on a high after booking their place in the League Cup semi-finals with victory over Kilmarnock.
Hearts are through to the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup
The Jambos have had a mixed start to the Scottish Premiership season and sit sixth, ahead of County on goal difference.
They are unbeaten in their last ten league visits to Dingwall, with their last defeat under Gary Locke coming in 2013.
Will St. Johnstone’s winless run end?
St Johnstone will again look to earn their first Scottish Premiership win of the season when they host Livingston.
The Perth side are at the bottom of the table with two points after four defeats and two draws so far.
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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Celtic
Livi are 10th with just one league win and were knocked out of the Viaplay Cup by Rangers in midweek.
No team has conceded more shots on target than St Johnstone this season, but Livingston and Ross County have conceded more goals.
Scottish Premiership and SWPL on Sky Sports
Air sports – This season there will be up to 48 cinch Premiership games available across Sky Sports’ flagship channels, including Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event, plus at least five SWPL matches. From 2024/25, up to 60 cinch Premiership will be shown live on Sky Sports, alongside the SWPL.
Sky Sports News – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Scottish football fans can enjoy Sky Sports News’ (channel 409) ongoing editorial coverage of the cinch Premiership and SWPL all season long.
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Show highlights – Watch a special round-up of the cinch Premiership every week on Sky Sports Football.
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