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Hibernian and Dundee United, both aiming to bounce back from defeats on the opening matchday of the post-split Scottish Premiership season, will clash at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts are third in the league standings with 53 points from 34 games, while the visitors are fifth in the table with 50 points from their 34 league outings.
We say: Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
Four of the last five meetings between these teams at Easter Road Stadium have ended in stalemates, including all of the last three clashes, leading us to expect another draw here.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Hibernian vs Dundee Utd
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St Mirren and Aberdeen will face off at the Smisa Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the second matchday of the Scottish Premiership Championship round.
The hosts are sixth in the standings with 42 points from 34 league outings, while the visitors are fourth in the league table with 53 points from their 34 fixtures.
We say: St Mirren 2-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen may appear the stronger side coming into the clash, but St Mirren boast an impressive record in this fixture – undefeated in the last eight home meetings with six wins and two draws – leading us to expect a home victory.
> Scottish Premiership preview: St Mirren vs Aberdeen
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Dundee will continue their battle against relegation from the Scottish Premiership when they host Motherwell at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts are 10th in the league table and just two points above the drop zone, while the visitors are seventh in the standings and seven points clear of the bottom two.
We say: Dundee 1-1 Motherwell
Dundee and Motherwell have equally won three and lost three in their last nine encounters, and given that balance in results, we expect this one to end in a stalemate.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Dundee vs Motherwell
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Ross County and Hearts, both looking to end winless streaks in the Scottish Premiership, will come together at the Global Energy Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts are 11th in the league table and trail safety by two points, while the visitors are eighth in the standings and five points clear of the bottom two.
We say: Ross County 1-2 Hearts
Ross County are in desperate need of points to move away from the relegation battle, but following the dismissal of Critchley, we expect Hearts to receive the ‘new manager bounce’ and secure a victory here.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Ross County vs Hearts
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In a crucial clash in the Scottish Premiership‘s fight for survival, St Johnstone are set to host Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park on Saturday.
The Saints will be desperate to bounce back after three consecutive losses, while Killie will be hoping to make it three wins from their last four.
We say: St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
While St Johnstone have struggled overall, their home form suggests that they could earn a win when they need it most this weekend.
In the same vein, Kilmarnock have been shockingly poor on the road this season, and they will be hard-pressed to walk away with anything against the league’s bottom club.
> Scottish Premiership preview: St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock
