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Ian Crocker and Andy Walker's Scottish Premiership predictor

Andy Walker & Ian Crocker take you though the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures
Image: Andy Walker & Ian Crocker take you though the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures

With Celtic being crowned champions on Sunday, attention now turns to the battle for second place and a top-six spot, not to mention who will finish in the relegation places.

Brendan Rodgers' side five-star display at Tynecastle clinched the club's sixth title in a row, almost without an opponent laying a scratch on them.

Celtic dropped just four points on the way to defending their title and have a goal difference of 63 having scored 81 times in their 30 Premiership matches.

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Highlights of Celtic's 5-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership

The champion's focus now will be on remaining unbeaten fore the season and securing a treble with the Scottish Cup.

It's a massive week for Rangers as they attempt to close the gap on Aberdeen in second place, who host Inverness CT on Tuesday night before Pedro Caixinha's men travel to Rugby Park on Wednesday.

Aberdeen are ten points clear of Rangers with eight games left, but there are still two meetings between the sides in those final matches, the first of which is Live on Sky Sports this Sunday.

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Rangers striker Kenny Miller says they haven't given up hope of catching Aberdeen in the race to finish second in the Scottish Premiership

Partick Thistle moved four points clear in the fight for a top-six spot with their victory against Ross County on Saturday and face a daunting trip to Celtic Park on Wednesday.

Hearts could compound a miserable week for St Johnstone by leapfrogging them into 4th position should Ian Cathro's side record their first win in three matches at McDiarmid Park.

Potentially the most meaningful Lanarkshire derby between the clubs for a while takes place on Wednesday night as 10th placed Motherwell host Hamilton Accies, who are in the relegation play-off spot, just one point and one place behind their rivals.

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A round-up of all the weekend's action from the Scottish Premiership

Ross County and Dundee can't be certain of their Premiership safety either and will both look to open a gap away from the bottom of the table when they play in Dingwall on Tuesday.

Aberdeen v Inverness CT - Tuesday 7.45pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Aberdeen 2-1 Inverness CT

Key player: Nial McGinn

Looks likely this will be his last season at Pittodrie, he's been a huge success for Aberdeen.

Niall McGinn celebrates after scoring the sixth goal
Image: Niall McGinn celebrates after scoring the sixth goal for Aberdeen in their 7-0 win over Dundee on Friday

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Aberdeen 2-1 Inverness CT

Key player: Adam Rooney

Might fancy a piece of the action against his former club.

Adam Rooney makes it 2-0 to Aberdeen
Image: Adam Rooney scores against Dundee to net his 17th of the season in all competitions

Ross County v Dundee - Tuesday 7.45pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Ross County 2-0 Dundee

Key player: Liam Boyce

Both sides too close to the relegation dogfight but unlike Dundee, County have a regular goal scorer in Liam Boyce.

Ross County's Liam Boyce wheels away to celebrate after giving his side the lead against Inverness
Image: Ross County's Liam Boyce has scored just once in his last 10 matches in all competitions, but had eight in nine appearances before then

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Ross County 1-2 Dundee

Key player: Cammy Kerr

Eye-catching season from Dundee's young right back.

Dundee defender Cammy Kerr (L) and Harry Forrester of Rangers challenge for the ball at Dens Park
Image: Dundee defender Cammy Kerr (left) and Harry Forrester of Rangers challenge for the ball at Dens Park earlier this season

Celtic v Partick Thistle- Wednesday 7.45pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Celtic 3-0 Partick Thistle

Key player: Patrick Roberts

Question remains as to his future at Celtic. The on loan Man City man has been excellent every time he's called upon.

Patrick Roberts in action for Celtic
Image: Patrick Roberts has scored six times for Celtic in 37 appearances this season

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Celtic 2-0 Partick Thistle

Key player: Scott Sinclair

Brilliant title-winning hat-trick. One a few contenders for Celtic's Player of the Year Award.

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Scott Sinclair and Scott Brown give their reaction to Sky Sports after Celtic were crowned Champions at Hearts

Kilmarnock v Rangers - Live on Sky Sports 2 from 7.30pm Wednesday

Andy Walker's prediction:
Kilmarnock 1-1 Rangers

Key player: Rory McKenzie

Enjoying a fine season yet again for Kilmarnock, possibly should be adding more goals to his game.

Kilmarnock's Rory McKenzie celebrates scoring the opening goal
Image: Kilmarnock's Rory McKenzie celebrates scoring the opening goal from the half-way line against St Johnstone in February

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Kilmarnock 2-2 Rangers

Key player: Kris Boyd

250th league game for Killie. Three in his last five against his former club.

Kris Boyd (C) celebrates his 200th league goal with Conor Sammon (R) and Sean Longstaff
Image: Kris Boyd has scored three goals in his last four Scottish Premiership appearances for Kilmarnock

Motherwell v Hamilton Accies - Wednesday 7.45pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Motherwell 2-1 Hamilton Accies

Key player: Louis Moult

Scored all four at home earlier this season in comfortable win over rivals and near neighbours.

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Motherwell 1-0 Hamilton Accies

Key player: Louis Moult

Lanarkshire derby could be his kind of stage.

Motherwell's Louis Moult celebrates scoring against Rangers
Image: 15 goals in 28 appearances for Motherwell's Louis Moult in all competitions so far this campaign

St Johnstone v Hearts

Andy Walker's prediction:
St Johnstone 1-2 Hearts

Key player: Isma Goncalves

Looked sharp and strong against Celtic, has to continue that good form.

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 Celtic's Criag Gordon and Hearts' Emsael Goncalves
Image: Hearts striker Isma Goncalves challenges Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon at Tynecastle on Sunday

Ian Crocker's prediction:
St Johnstone 1-1 Hearts

Key player: Jamie Walker

Hearts may have to turn to their top scorer for inspiration.

Hearts' Jamie Walker scored twice against Kilmarnock
Image: Jamie Walker has 15 goals in all competitions from midfield for Hearts in 2016/17

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