Aberdeen vs. St Johnstone (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two teams seeking to bounce back from midweek defeats against Old Firm opposition square off at Pittodrie on Saturday afternoon as Aberdeen play host to St Johnstone.
While the Done lost 1-0 at home to league leaders Celtic on Wednesday, the Saints were beaten by the same scoreline at home to Rangers last weekend.
We say: Aberdeen 1-0 St Johnstone
Neither side enter this contest boasting a strong run of form, but Aberdeen will be regarded as favourites to come out on top and they should find a way to get the better of St Johnstone on home soil.
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Celtic vs. Hibernian (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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On a seemingly unstoppable surge towards another Scottish Premiership title, Celtic return to their headquarters to square up to Hibernian on Saturday evening.
Brendan Rodgers's men passed the Pittodrie test on Wednesday evening, edging out closest foes Aberdeen 1-0, while Hibs hit Motherwell for three last time out to end a dismal winless run.
We say: Celtic 3-0 Hibernian
Even though Hibs have fresher legs in the camp and marched to a more emphatic success in their most recent fixture, those factors should prove largely inconsequential against the champions.
A rejigged Celtic side still possess an abundance of quality, and we can only envisage Rodgers's men picking up another customary league win before two crunch matches in the following week.
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Dundee Utd vs. Kilmarnock (Saturday, 3.00pm)
![Jim Goodwin (Manager) of Dundee United during the 2024/25 Pre Season Friendly match between Dundee United and Luton Town at CalForth Construction Arena, Tannadice Park, Scotland on 26 July 2024 [on August 2, 2024]](https://sm.imgix.net/24/31/jim-goodwin.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip "Jim Goodwin (Manager) of Dundee United during the 2024/25 Pre Season Friendly match between Dundee United and Luton Town at CalForth Construction Arena, Tannadice Park, Scotland on 26 July 2024 [on August 2, 2024]")
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After navigating November without suffering a single defeat, Dundee United seek to start December on the same note when Kilmarnock rock up to Tannadice Park on Saturday.
Jim Goodwin's team ran out 2-0 victors over St Mirren in their most recent affair, while their visitors were embarrassed 6-0 by Rangers in Wednesday's woeful performance.
We say: Dundee United 3-0 Kilmarnock
Deprived of options in defence and shipping goals at will on the road, the stage is set for another miserable Kilmarnock away day against a sturdy Dundee United unit.
With McInnes's side also battling midweek fatigue, the refreshed hosts should have no trouble furthering their European aspirations with a routine triumph.
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Hearts vs. Dundee (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Hearts will be looking to climb off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table when they welcome Dundee to Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon.
While the Jam Tarts have failed to win their last four home matches in all competitions, the Dark Blues have come out on top in just one of their last 10 away league fixtures since April.
We say: Hearts 1-1 Dundee
Taking into account Dundee's upturn in form and Hearts' five-game winless run, the visitors can be considered as favourites to come out on top on Saturday. However, we feel that the hosts will find a way to claim at least a share of the spoils in front of their own fans.
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St Mirren vs. Motherwell (Saturday, 3.00pm)
![Stuart Kettlewell file photo of Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell, who is looking to tie down the majority of his squad before pre-season as he revealed every player knows where they stand ahead of Sunday s final game - 22/04/2023 [on July 26, 2024]](https://sm.imgix.net/24/30/stuart-kettlewell_1.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip "Stuart Kettlewell file photo of Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell, who is looking to tie down the majority of his squad before pre-season as he revealed every player knows where they stand ahead of Sunday s final game - 22/04/2023 [on July 26, 2024]")
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Following respective defeats to Dundee-based outfits last time out in the Scottish Premiership, St Mirren and Motherwell have some mistakes to rectify in Saturday's showdown at the SMISA Stadium.
Stephen Robinson - reuniting with his former team this weekend - oversaw a 2-0 loss to Dundee United on November 30, while the visitors were thrashed 4-1 at the hands of Dundee in midweek.
We say: St Mirren 2-1 Motherwell
Ravaged by injuries and giving away goals at will, Motherwell are unlikely to enjoy a successful jaunt to St Mirren on Saturday, especially as they are also battling midweek fatigue.
The hosts had every right to feel hard done by against Dundee United, and we expect them to get straight back on track here, leapfrogging the visitors in the table in the process.
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Ben Knapton
