Scottish Premiership fixtures: Who will come out on top this weekend? | Football News

Another intriguing weekend lies ahead in the Scottish Premiership with plenty to play for across the league.

Celtic could extend their lead at the top of the table to five points with a win at home to Hibs before Rangers play catch-up when they face Motherwell on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Football.

Dundee United appear to have kickstarted their season with back-to-back wins and they can move further away from bottom side Ross County with victory in Dingwall.

Here we take a look at what is at stake this weekend…

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After their 7-1 humiliation against Liverpool in the Champions League, Rangers will look to restore some pride when they face Motherwell on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Football.

The Ibrox side could go into the match at Fir Park five points behind Celtic if they beat Hibernian on Saturday.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst will have to make changes to his starting XI after Connor Goldson left Ibrox on crutches on Thursday night and Ben Davies picked up a muscle injury.

It has been a mixed season so far for Motherwell, but victory could see them move up to as high as third in the table.

They managed two draws at Ibrox last season, but lost both home games against Rangers.

Will Celtic extend their lead against Hibs?

Celtic will be looking to get back to winning ways after a tough night in the Champions League against RB Leipzig.

With Rangers not in action until Sunday they can extend their advantage at the top if they beat a Hibs side who suffered their first defeat in five on Tuesday night.

Influential winger Jota has joined Celtic captain Callum McGregor on the sidelines with David Turnbull and Stephen Welsh also out, but Liel Abada has recovered after being forced off during their game against Leipzig.

Hibs do not have a good record at Celtic Park and have not won there since 2010.

Will Dundee United make it three in a row?

It is a battle of the bottom two in Dingwall as Ross County host Dundee United.

Liam Fox’s side sent County down to 12th on goal difference when they made it back-to-back wins on Tuesday night, beating Hibs 1-0.

They do appear to be hitting form after a tough start to the season, while Malky Mackay’s men will also be feeling confident after recording their first win in six last weekend.

Who will rediscover their winning form at the Tony Macaroni Arena?

Livingston and St Johnstone both go into Saturday’s match on the back of two consecutive defeats in the Scottish Premiership.

David Martindale’s side lost to bottom-of-the-table Ross County in their last match, but know victory at home this weekend could lift them into the top six in the Scottish Premiership.

It was a heart-breaking injury-time loss to Celtic for Callum Davidson’s men last weekend, live on Sky Sports, and he will be looking for them to find some points to avoid being dragged back into the danger zone.

Will St Mirren continue to impress at home?

St Mirren have the best home record in the league outside of Celtic and Rangers, winning four of their five home games so far this season.

Victory against Kilmarnock on Saturday could move the Buddies up to third in the table.

Derek McInnes’ side head to Paisley unbeaten in their last two games, but there was disappointment last weekend as they drew 2-2 with Hearts after taking a 2-0 lead.

It is set to be an entertaining game with Killie also desperate for points to move them away from the bottom sides.

Will Hearts get back to winning ways?

After their disappointing 5-1 defeat away to Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League, Hearts head to Aberdeen looking for their first league win since mid September.

Robbie Neilson’s side struck late to claim a 2-2 draw at Kilmarnock last weekend after a disappointing 4-0 loss at Ibrox.

Jim Goodwin will be in the stands again as Aberdeen look to recover from a surprising 4-0 loss at Dundee United in their last match.

Victory for the Dons would see them move above Hearts in the table.

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