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Ian Crocker and Andy Walker's Premiership predictor

By Sky Sports Scotland

Last Updated: 15/03/17 7:41am

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

The Scottish Premiership returns with a bang this weekend after last week’s Scottish Cup quarter-finals saw the favourites progress.

The draw for the last four threw up another Glasgow derby game, with this season's fourth Celtic v Rangers match taking place this Sunday - live on Sky Sports.

Highlights of the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Celtic and St Mirren
Highlights of the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Celtic and St Mirren

In the other semi-final, holders Hibernian were drawn with Aberdeen, who take on managerless Motherwell at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Hamilton Accies will hope to put back-to-back league wins together away to Hearts after their Scottish Cup thrashing at Ibrox last week.

A round up of all the Scottish Cup quarter-final action from the weekend
A round up of all the Scottish Cup quarter-final action from the weekend

Ian Cathro's side haven't won in five matches in all competitions and could be overtaken by St Johnstone if they fail to record a victory and Tommy Wright's men take all three points at home to Dundee.

Partick Thistle and Dundee have traded places in the top six in the last couple of weeks but Kilmarnock could improve their chances of a top-half finish if they get a positive result in Dingwall.

Highlights of Aberdeen's Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Partick Thistle
Highlights of Aberdeen's Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Partick Thistle

Inverness CT are bottom of the Premiership as it stands but are just eight points off seventh spot.

And on Sunday, Celtic confirm something we have known for a while and make it impossible for Rangers to win the title mathematically. Anything other than a Rangers win will see to that.

To talk through this bumper weekend of Scottish football, Ian Crocker and Andy Walker give their predictions and players to watch.

Aberdeen v Motherwell - Saturday 3pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Aberdeen 1-0 Motherwell

Key player: Scott McDonald

With multiple injuries in the squad, Motherwell will need their experienced striker to be on his game.

Motherwell will need Scott McDonald to be on form with their injury woes and lack of manager
Motherwell will need Scott McDonald to be on form with their injury woes and lack of manager

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Aberdeen 2-1 Motherwell

Key player: Adam Rooney

Should get some decent service.

Adam Rooney already has 16 goals to his name for Aberdeen this season
Adam Rooney already has 16 goals to his name for Aberdeen this season

Hearts v Hamilton Accies - Saturday 3pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Hearts 2-1 Hamilton Acc

Key player: Arnaud Djoum

The African Cup of Nations winner has plenty of quality and needs to show it again for Hearts now.

Hearts' Arnaud Djoum won the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon and has scored once in five appearances since his return
Hearts' Arnaud Djoum won the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon and has scored once in five appearances since his return

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Hearts 2-0 Hamilton Acc

Key player: Jamie Walker

Has the quality to unlock the doors to goal.

Jamie Walker hasn't managed to score in his last five appearances and missed a penalty in Hearts' 1-1 draw with Inverness CT in February
Jamie Walker hasn't managed to score in his last five appearances and missed a penalty in Hearts' 1-1 draw with Inverness CT in February

Partick Thistle v Inverness CT - Saturday 3pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 2-2 Inverness CT

Key player: Louis Laing

Central defender brought in to help a defence who have conceded 51 goals in 27 league matches.

Louis Laing signed for Inverness until the end of the season last month
Louis Laing signed for Inverness until the end of the season last month

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 1-1 Inverness CT

Key player: Kris Doolan

Puts in a shift, comes up with goals.

Kris Doolan has scored three in his last four games and also forced the own goal against Dundee in Partick Thistle's 1-0 win at the start of the month
Kris Doolan has scored three in his last four games and also forced the own goal against Dundee in Partick Thistle's 1-0 win at the start of the month

Ross County v Kilmarnock - Saturday 3pm

Andy Walker's prediction:
Ross County 3-2 Kilmarnock

Key player: Liam Boyce

Being called up for the latest Northern Ireland squad could give him the boost he needs to get back among the goals.

Ross County's Liam Boyce will want to get back among the goals after failing to net in his last seven appearances
Ross County's Liam Boyce will want to get back among the goals after failing to net in his last seven appearances

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

Key player: Kris Boyd

Irked by penalty fluff last week. Someone may have to pay.

Kris Boyd (centre) celebrates his 200th league goal with Conor Sammon (right) and Sean Longstaff but missed a late penalty against Motherwell as Kilmarnock lost 2-1
Kris Boyd (centre) celebrates his 200th league goal with Conor Sammon (right) and Sean Longstaff but missed a late penalty against Motherwell as Kilmarnock lost 2-1

St Johnstone v Dundee - Saturday 3pm

Andy Walker's prediction
St Johnstone 1-1 Dundee

Key player: Craig Wighton

Impressive combination with Kevin Holt down Dundee's left has been fruitful for Paul Hartley recently.

Craig Wighton fires Dundee ahead at Dens Park against Inverness CT earlier this season
Craig Wighton fires Dundee ahead at Dens Park against Inverness CT earlier this season

Ian Crocker's prediction:
St Johnstone 1-2 Dundee

Key player: Kevin Holt

Loves to get forward and a goal threat of late

Dundee left-back Kevin Holt scores his first of three goals so far this season against Aberdeen in September
Dundee left-back Kevin Holt scores his first of three goals so far this season against Aberdeen in September

Celtic v Rangers - Live on Sky Sports 1 and 5 from 11.30am Sunday

Andy Walker's prediction:
Celtic 3-0 Rangers

Key player: Patrick Roberts

Could be in line for a start with Forrest injured and after impressive last weekend against Inverness CT.

Patrick Roberts impressed in place of James Forrest in the Scottish Cup quarter-final win against St Mirren last weekend
Patrick Roberts impressed in place of James Forrest in the Scottish Cup quarter-final win against St Mirren last weekend

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Celtic 3-2 Rangers

Key player: Moussa Dembele

Five in three matches against Rangers. Twelve in his last six. Thirty two overall. Lethal.

Celtic's Moussa Dembele scored a hat-trick against Rangers in September, his first Scottish Premiership goals for the club
Celtic's Moussa Dembele scored a hat-trick against Rangers in September, his first Scottish Premiership goals for the club

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