Celtic vs. Motherwell (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Celtic will head into their Scottish Premiership encounter with Motherwell on Saturday knowing that another slip up will move rivals Rangers one step closer to winning the league title.
Both the Hoops and the Steelmen head into this fixture having won only two of their last seven games, with the two sides also bouncing back from league defeats to claim all three points in midweek.
We say: Celtic 2-1 Motherwell
Motherwell pushed Rangers all the way in both of their encounters with the league leaders this season and despite a poor record against the Hoops, the Steelmen will believe that they can take advantage of Celtic's current inconsistent form. However, the home side should have enough quality in the final third to secure a narrow victory on Saturday.
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Hibernian vs. Aberdeen (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Hibernian will host Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon hoping to win their third league game in a row and consolidate third place.
Meanwhile, the Dons, who occupy fourth, have picked up just six points from their last seven matches but will be looking for their fourth successive triumph against the Edinburgh outfit.
We say: Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
Hibernian will be keen to build on their previous two victories and overcome an Aberdeen side that have won each of their last three meetings. The Dons are desperate to turn their form around but with little separating the two teams, a draw at Easter Road could be on the cards.
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Livingston vs. St Johnstone (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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High-flying Livingston will host St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon, with both sides looking to secure their ninth league win of the campaign.
The Lions and the Saints will want to claim the bragging rights this weekend before they face off again on February 28 in the Scottish League Cup final.
We say: Livingston 1-0 St Johnstone
St Johnstone will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Rangers and put in a solid performance in preparation for their upcoming League Cup final encounter. However, the hosts are in a rich vein of form and that could continue with a slender victory on Saturday.
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Ross County vs. Dundee Utd (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Ross County will host Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday hoping to secure successive league victories for the first time since August and move out of the bottom two.
Meanwhile, the Tangerines have gone 10 league games without an away win, last claiming three points on the road in August against this weekend's opponents.
We say: Ross County 2-1 Dundee United
Both Ross County and Dundee United have looked defensively vulnerable throughout this campaign, which could mean we see a few goals scored this weekend. With spirits high after their midweek win over Hamilton, the Staggies will fancy their chances against an out-of-sorts Dundee United side, and we feel that they could snatch another victory on Saturday.
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St Mirren vs. Kilmarnock (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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St Mirren play host to Kilmarnock on Saturday, as the hosts look to cement themselves in the top six of the Scottish Premiership table.
They will be looking to return to winning ways after a narrow loss to Hibernian last time out, while Kilmarnock will be hoping for a reaction after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Celtic on Tuesday night.
We say: St Mirren 2-1 Kilmarnock
We see St Mirren bouncing back from their previous loss with a win in this game, coming up against a side lacking confidence, having lost their last four games in the league.
While Kilmarnock may be boosted by the new style of the temporary management staff, we predict another narrow loss for Killie and an important three points for the hosts.
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Barney Corkhill
