Tuesday 27 December 2016 22:54, UK
Celtic are aiming to secure their 14th Scottish Premiership win in a row when they welcome Ross County to Parkhead on Wednesday.
Celtic are aiming to secure their 14th Scottish Premiership win in a row when they welcome Ross County to Parkhead on Wednesday.
Aberdeen cut the gap to second-placed Rangers to four points with a 2-1 win over Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon but the Gers have the opportunity to extend their lead once more when they travel to Perth to play St Johnstone on Wednesday night.
Ian Cathro is still looking for his first win since taking over at Hearts, with the Tynecastle side hosting Kilmarnock on Tuesday evening.
Motherwell travel to Inverness with both sides looking to get back to winning ways having lost just before Christmas, while Partick Thistle and Dundee, who are both coming off good wins over Ross County and Hearts respectively, meet at Firhill.
Andy Walker and Ian Crocker give you their predictions and players to watch ahead of the midweek fixtures.
Hearts v Kilmarnock - Tuesday, 7.45pm
After losing six successive Scottish Premiership home games against Kilmarnock between 2010 and 2013, Hearts are unbeaten in their last three (W2, D1).
Kilmarnock have not scored more than once in an away league game since their first away game of the season (2-1 v Hamilton).
Andy Walker's prediction:
Hearts 2-1 Kilmarnock
Key man: Jamie Walker
Type of player who creates and scores, Ian Cathro will be hoping his influence can ensure first win for the new boss.
Ian Crocker's prediction:
Hearts 2-1 Kilmarnock
Key man: Perry Kitchen
Driving force to dig Hearts out of a hole.
Celtic v Ross County - Wednesday, 7.45pm
Celtic's four goals against Ross County in October all came from different scorers (Roberts, Armstrong, Sinclair and Dembele). Three of those goals came in the final seven minutes.
Ross County are winless in 12 league games against Celtic (D4, L8), last beating them in March 2013.
Andy Walker's prediction:
Celtic 5-0 Ross County
Key player: Moussa Dembele
With Leigh Griffiths picking up a knock, will Dembele be the one in form ahead of the Old Firm clash on Hogmanay?
Ian Crocker's prediction:
Celtic 3-1 Ross County
Key man: Stuart Armstrong
Energy, industry, creativity, goals. Having an outstanding season.
St Johnstone v Rangers - Wednesday, 7.45pm
St Johnstone's last win against Rangers in the Scottish Premiership came in March 2010 (D2, L6 since).
Rangers have kept five clean sheets in their last seven against the Saints in the Scottish Premiership.
Andy Walker's prediction:
St Johnstone 2-2 Rangers
Key man: Martyn Waghorn
Rangers striker in a rich vein of form at an important stage of the season.
Ian Crocker's prediction:
St Johnstone 1-2 Rangers
Key man: Martyn Waghorn
Back in the zone after barren spell.
Inverness v Motherwell - Wednesday, 7.45pm
Motherwell have conceded in 11 of their last 12 league visits to Caley Thistle.
None of the last 19 Scottish Premiership games between these two sides has ended in a draw.
Caley Thistle are winless in their last five home league games (D3, L2).
Andy Walker's prediction:
Inverness 2-0 Motherwell
Key man: Gary Warren
Big boost for boss Richie Foran to have such an influential defender fully fit.
Ian Crocker's prediction:
Inverness 2-2 Motherwell
Key man: Liam Polworth
Local boy back from injury and has much to offer.
Partick Thistle v Dundee - Wednesday, 7.45pm
Partick Thistle's win over Dundee earlier in the season was their first in the top flight since May 1998 (D4, L10).
Dundee have won six of their last eight visits to the Jags in the Scottish Premiership (D2).
Andy Walker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 2-1 Dundee
Key man: Kris Doolan
Back to form with an important goal in impressive win against Ross County.
Ian Crocker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 1-1 Dundee
Key man: Paul McGowan
Will be trying his best to make things happen.
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