Aberdeen vs. St Mirren (Wednesday, 7.45pm)
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Fresh off the dismissal of manager Jim Goodwin after a heavy defeat at the weekend, Aberdeen will return to action on Wednesday when they welcome St Mirren to Pittodrie.
Back-to-back league thrashings have seen the hosts drop to seventh spot in the Scottish Premiership table, now one point behind their visitors who triumphed in their last outing on Saturday.
We say: Aberdeen 2-1 St Mirren
Aberdeen have far more quality than their recent run suggests, particularly going forward, and with a change in management often inspiring an upturn in form, we back them to make a return to winning ways at Pittodrie.
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Celtic vs. Livingston (Wednesday, 7.45pm)
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Celtic will be looking to strengthen their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership standings when they play host to Livingston on Wednesday evening.
At a time when the home side hold a nine-point lead in first position, the fourth-placed visitors travel to Glasgow having put together a five-match unbeaten streak of their own.
We say: Celtic 3-0 Livingston
Although Livingston will relish the chance to test themselves at Celtic Park, it comes at a time when they may be distracted by transfer talk. With that in mind, we expect Celtic to cruise to a comfortable win, keeping a clean sheet in the process.
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Hearts vs. Rangers (Wednesday, 7.45pm)
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Rangers will be attempting to stay no further away than nine points to leaders Celtic when they travel to face Hearts on Wednesday evening.
Although just one place separates these two teams in the Scottish Premiership standings, Hearts trail the visitors by 16 points.
We say: Hearts 1-2 Rangers
With both teams in excellent form, this has the makings of being a closer fixture than some people may be anticipating. Nevertheless, draws are not beneficial to Rangers, and we feel that a late push may see them earn a dramatic victory at Tynecastle.
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Kilmarnock vs. Dundee Utd (Wednesday, 7.45pm)
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A crucial battle at the bottom end of the Scottish Premiership table will take place on Wednesday, as Kilmarnock welcome Dundee United to Rugby Park.
The teams are two of four level on 20 points at the bottom of the division, with the hosts now sitting at the foot on goal difference following three straight defeats.
We say: Kilmarnock 1-1 Dundee United
Both teams will see Wednesday as a hugely important game in their respective bids to avoid the drop, and given the stakes we anticipate a cagey encounter and cannot quite pick a winner, instead opting for a share of the spoils after a hard-fought encounter at Rugby Park.
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Motherwell vs. St Johnstone (Wednesday, 7.45pm)
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Motherwell and St Johnstone meet on Wednesday evening with both clubs looking to move clear of the Scottish Premiership relegation zone.
At a time when the home side are one of four teams level on the lowest points in the standings, the visitors hold a four-point lead over that quartet.
We say: Motherwell 2-1 St Johnstone
With both of these teams on prolonged runs without a league win, few people will expect a match of a high quality. Nevertheless, we feel that Motherwell will do enough to record all three points, bringing St Johnstone back into the scrap at the bottom.
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Barney Corkhill
