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Ian Crocker and Andy Walker's weekly Scottish football predictions

By Andy Walker & Ian Crocker

Friday 21 October 2016 17:49, UK

Andy Walker and Ian Crocker give their predictions and pick their players to watch in Scotland this weekend.
Image: Andy Walker and Ian Crocker give their predictions and pick their players to watch in Scotland this weekend

It’s Scottish League Cup semi-final weekend with Aberdeen, Morton, Rangers and Celtic vying for a place at Hampden in November but there are also three Premiership matches going ahead.

Commentary team Ian Crocker and Andy Walker are on hand to give their predictions for the football in Scotland and discuss who they think could make the difference in each of the games. 

Greenock Morton v Aberdeen - Saturday 12.15pm
Scottish League Cup semi-final

Andy Walker's prediction:
Greenock Morton 1-3 Aberdeen

Key player: Graeme Shinnie
A consistent top performer for Aberdeen who'll surely have too much for Championship side Morton.

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Adam Rooney celebrates with Graeme Shinnie after grabbing the late winner
Image: Graeme Shinnie won the Scottish Cup as captain with Inverness CT in 2015

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Greenock Morton 1-3 Aberdeen

Key player: Jonny Hayes
Always bright and lively, could seize the semi-final initiative. 

Jonny Hayes goal celeb, Aberdeen v Rangers, Scottish Premiership
Image: Jonny Hayes scored his third goal of the season against Ross County in Aberdeen's last outing

Inverness CT v Kilmarnock - Saturday 3pm
Scottish Premiership

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

Key player: Carl Tremarco
Going into his fourth year at Inverness and adds experience in both defence & attack.

Rangers' Kenny Miller battles for the ball against Inverness CT's Carl Tremarco (right)
Image: Inverness CT's Carl Tremarco (right) battles with Kenny Miller for possession

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Inverness CT 1-1 Kilmarnock

Key player: Souleymane Coulibaly
Former Spurs starlet could make an impact in the Highlands.

Souleymane Coulibaly celebrates putting Kilmarnock ahead
Image: Souleymane Coulibaly has scored some spectacular goals already this season, inclduing a 40-yard strike and an overhead kick

Partick Thistle v Ross County - Saturday 3pm
Scottish Premiership

Andy Walker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 2-1 Ross County  

Key player: Ziggy Gordon
The former Hamilton Accies man has experience of knowing what it takes to get away from foot of the table.

Partick Thistle's Ziggy Gordon faces his former side Hamilton Accies for the first time this weekend.
Image: Alan Archibald will be pleased to have Ziggy Gordon's experience of avoiding relegation among his squad

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 2-1 Ross County  

Key player: Kris Doolan
Not scored since the opening day. Maybe Saturday is the day!

Partick's Kris Doolan (centre) congratulates Chris Erskine after his goal
Image: Partick's Kris Doolan (centre) since Partick's League Cup win over Airdrie in July

St Johnstone v Dundee - Sunday 12.00pm - Live on Sky Sports 5

Andy Walker's prediction:
St Johnstone 1-1 Dundee

Key player: Tom Hateley
His delivery of crosses into the box will see Dundee threaten a shaky St Johnstone defence.

Dundee midfielder Tom Hateley
Image: Tom Hateley has made four appearances for Dundee since joining the club in September

Ian Crocker's prediction:
St Johnstone 1-0 Dundee

Key player: Steven MacLean
Could make the difference in a tight game

St Johnstone's Steven MacLean (centre) celebrates his goal with his team-mates
Image: Steven MacLean (centre) celebrates one of his five goals so far for St Johnstone this season

Rangers v Celtic - Sunday 2.15pm
Scottish League Cup semi-final

Andy Walker's prediction
Rangers 1-2 Celtic

Key player: Tom Rogic
Making his mark this season in a big way, always a threat to the opposition.

Tom Rogic celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game
Image: Tom Rogic missed the decisive penalty in last season's Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Rangers 1-2 Celtic

Key player: Moussa Dembele
Took his place in Old Firm hat-trick history last month. Will he come back for more?

Celtic's Moussa Dembele scored a hat-trick against Rangers
Image: Celtic's Moussa Dembele scored a hat-trick against Rangers in their 5-1 win last month

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