Dundee Utd vs. Celtic (Saturday, 12.30pm)
![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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Dundee United and Celtic will get the Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures underway on Saturday afternoon when they meet at Tannadice Park.
The hosts are aiming to finish as the 'best of the rest' in the top division, while the visitors will secure the league title if they avoid defeat.
We say: Dundee United 0-3 Celtic
Dundee Utd may have ended the season on a high, but with Celtic in superb form after 5-0 and 5-1 victories, and also boasting a superb record against the Tangerines, we expect a comfortable victory for the away team.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Dundee Utd vs Celtic
Aberdeen vs. Hibernian (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Aberdeen and Hibernian will resume their battle to finish as the 'best of the rest' in the Scottish Premiership when they meet at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday.
The hosts are fifth in the standings with 50 points, trailing their opponents by three points, with the visitors placed third in the table with 53 points.
We say: Aberdeen 1-2 Hibernian
Aberdeen have failed to beat Hibernian at home in any of their last four visits, while they have also lost each of the last two clashes, leading us to expect an away victory.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Aberdeen vs Hibernian
St Mirren vs. Rangers (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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St Mirren and Rangers will kick off their Scottish Premiership post-split campaign on Saturday afternoon with a clash at the Smisa Stadium.
The hosts are looking to break into the European spots during the final five fixtures, while the visitors seem assured of finishing as runners-up in the top flight.
We say: St Mirren 1-2 Rangers
St Mirren may have more to play for than their visitors, but Rangers have not lost three consecutive clashes with the Saints since 1985/86, and we expect them to continue that streak with a victory for the away side.
> Scottish Premiership preview: St Mirren vs Rangers
Hearts vs. Dundee (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Hearts, reeling from missing out on a Scottish Premiership top-six finish on the final day of the regular season, will get their post-split campaign underway on Saturday when they face relegation-threatened Dundee.
The hosts finished seventh in the league standings, just a point outside the top six, while the visitors occupy the relegation-playoff spot in the top flight.
We say: Hearts 3-1 Dundee
Hearts may be disheartened after missing out on the top six, but the hosts are certainly the stronger of the two, and we expect them to secure a commanding victory here.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Hearts vs Dundee
Kilmarnock vs. Ross County (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Kilmarnock and Ross County will continue their fight to avoid the drop when they clash at Rugby Park in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon.
The two sides each have 35 points from their 33 league outings, leaving them with just a one-point lead over 11th-placed Dundee in the relegation-playoff place.
We say: Kilmarnock 1-2 Ross County
Ross County may be in poor form headed into this clash, but the visitors have triumphed in each of the last three meetings with Kilmarnock, leading us to expect another win for the Staggies.
> Scottish Premiership preview: Kilmarnock vs Ross County
Motherwell vs. St Johnstone (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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St Johnstone, looking to overcome a six-point deficit and secure safety in the Scottish Premiership, will kickstart their survival campaign with a clash against Motherwell in the first of five post-split fixtures.
The hosts are eighth in the standings and five points clear of the bottom two, while the visitors are bottom of the pack, trailing safety by six points.
We say: Motherwell 2-0 St Johnstone
Motherwell may have struggled in recent encounters with St Johnstone, but with the visitors having scored just once in their last five outings, we expect that trend to continue, allowing the hosts to secure a victory.
