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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 and Ian Crocker take you through the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures

Ian Crocker and Andy Walker have run the rule over this weekend's Scottish Premiership action for us.

And the duo have also picked out their players to watch ahead of a lively weekend of Scottish action.

The action gets underway at Saturday lunchtime with a crucial match on Sky Sports 2 between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Hamilton Academical.

Inverness v Hamilton - Saturday 12.15pm kick-off (live on Sky Sports 2)

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

Key player: Greg Tansey

Leaving for Aberdeen in the summer, he's got to try and leave on a high. This is Inverness' last chance at survival. Win or bust.

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

Key player: Greg Tansey

Terry Butcher's in town with Sky Sports. Caley Thistle need to summon some of their old spirit for what feels like the last throw of the dice.

Celtic v St Johnstone - Saturday 3pm kick-off

Andy Walker's prediction
Celtic 2-0 St Johnstone

Key player: Leigh Griffiths

What a choice for a second striker to take over from Moussa Dembele. A more than adequate replacement.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 29:  Leigh Griffiths (L) of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Patrick Roberts
Image: Leigh Griffiths could be a key man for Celtic this weekend

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

Key player: Patrick Roberts

The wee man gets opponents, fans and commentators on their feet. Or toes because I always stand up! Scotland would miss him.

Kilmarnock v Dundee - Saturday 3pm kick-off

Andy Walker's prediction
Kilmarnock 1-2 Dundee

Key player: Mark O'Hara

I was impressed with Dundee, they looked a lot more fit and organised. More solid at the back and have real goal threats from Marcus Haber, O'Hara and Darren O'Dea from set pieces.

Dundee's Mark O'Hara opens the scoring
Image: Dundee and Mark O'Hara will be at Kilmarnock on Saturday

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Kilmarnock 1-2 Dundee

Key player: Mark O'Hara

Has had an excellent season further forward and should relish a return to Rugby Park.

Motherwell v Ross County - Saturday 3pm kick-off

Andy Walker's prediction
Motherwell 1-1 Ross County

Key player: Scott McDonald

Motherwell need his experience to lead them out of a difficult situation.

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Motherwell 2-2 Ross County

Key player: Liam Boyce

Hard not to pick him after grabbing the Highland derby by the Dingwalls!

Ross County's Liam Boyce celebrates his second goal of the night
Image: Liam Boyce has been in fine form for Ross County

Partick Thistle v Rangers - Sunday 12.15pm kick-off

Andy Walker's prediction
Partick Thistle 1-2 Rangers

Key player: Emerson Hyndman.

Rangers need stinging into action and if last week doesn't do it, I don't know what will. Emerson Hyndman has shown he has the quality to make Rangers tick.

Rangers' Emerson Hyndman (2nd r) celebrates after equalising v Hearts
Image: Rangers and Emerson Hyndman will look to bounce back from derby defeat at Partick Thistle

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Partick Thistle 1-1 Rangers

Key player: Liam Lindsay.

Deserves a place in PFA Scotland team. Rangers may be watching him closely!

Hearts v Aberdeen - Sunday 3pm kick-off

Andy Walker's prediction
Hearts 1-2 Aberdeen

Key player: Kenny McLean

Has come on fantastically this year. He's a real goal threat and rewarded with a place in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year.

Kenny McLean in action for Aberdeen
Image: Kenny McLean has impressed for Aberdeen this season

Ian Crocker's prediction:
Hearts 1-2 Aberdeen

Key player: Jonny Hayes

Farewell to that marvellous old stand but Aberdeen won't be coming to party.