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Scottish Premiership Saturday round-up

With Celtic back in Scottish Premiership action and Rangers looking to remain at the top of the table, Ian Crocker and Andy Walker give their thoughts on this weekend's matches.

Ian Crocker's predictions:

Dundee 1-0 Hamilton

KEY MAN: Rory Loy. The main man up front now after the departure of Kane Hemmings and Greg Stewart. Big goalscoring boots to fill but he's capable.

St Johnstone 1-2 Celtic

KEY MAN: Leigh Griffiths. Impossible to ignore after his midweek double in Europe. A classic header and a fantastic free-kick. He doesn't seem to do many tap-ins. What a fine finisher he is!

Celtic's Leigh Griffiths celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game with teammate Kieran Tierney during the UEFA Champions League qualifying play
Image: Celtic's Leigh Griffiths celebrates scoring his side's third goal in midweek

Aberdeen 2-0 Partick Thistle

KEY MAN: Adam Rooney. Only a sub in the first two league games but after two goalless draws he could be the man to break the Dons' duck.

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Hearts 3-1 Inverness

KEY MAN: Perry Kitchen. American midfield enforcer just back from a hamstring injury. Terrific energy and attitude. A driving force.

Rangers 2-0 Motherwell

KEY MAN: James Tavernier. I just love his runs from right-back. He hasn't scored for four games which is quite a drought by his standards! Due one!

Rangers' James Tavernier (left) celebrates with Martyn Waghorn after opening the scoring
Image: James Tavernier has failed to score in four games

Ross County 2-1 Kilmarnock

KEY MAN: Liam Boyce. A Highland derby hat-trick is not a bad way to get your season going on the goalscoring front. He has more goals in him.

Andy Walker's predictions:

Dundee 3-1 Hamilton

KEY MAN: Darren O'Dea. Paul Hartley desperately needs a leader in defence, is O'Dea the man to take extra responsibility?

St Johnstone 0-2 Celtic

KEY MAN: Moussa Dembele. Has shown a good attitude even though he's not first-choice striker.

Eoghan O'Connell celebrates with Moussa Dembele after the striker's winning goal
Image: Moussa Dembele could be Celtic's key man at McDiarmid Park

Aberdeen 3-0 Partick Thistle

KEY MAN: Wes Burns. Has to grasp this opportunity at a good club, too many loan deals for him over the last few years.

Hearts 4-1 Inverness

KEY MAN: Don Cowie. Excellent against Celtic, time to raise his game to new level of consistency.

Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

KEY MAN: Danny Wilson, Competition for places hotting up, has to improve his game to stay in the team.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 25:  Danny Wilson of Rangers controls the ball during the Betfred Cup match between Rangers and Stranraer at Ibrox Stadium on July
Image: Danny Wilson faces competition for a Rangers starting spot

Ross County 2-0 Kilmarnock

KEY MAN: Martin Woods. Strong driving force in midfield.

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