Wednesday 23 January 2019 12:00, UK
Sky Sports Scotland commentary team Ian Crocker & Andy Walker take a look at Wednesday's full list of Premiership fixtures
Referee: Euan Anderson
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Celtic are unbeaten in each of their last 16 league matches against St Mirren (W14 D2 L0) since a 0-4 defeat in March 2010.
St Mirren's last visit to Celtic Park against Celtic was in March 2017 in the Scottish Cup quarter-final, losing 1-4 despite leading 1-0 at half-time.
Odsonne Edouard has scored five goals and assisted two in his last four Scottish Premiership appearances at Celtic Park for Celtic.
St Mirren boss Oran Kearney is one of just two managers in the Scottish top-flight that Brendan Rodgers has faced without winning (P1 W0 D1 L0), along with Gary Holt.
Ian Crocker's Prediction: Celtic 3-0 St Mirren
Ian Crocker's Key Men:
Oliver Burke: Has the stage and the opportunity to fulfil all the promise.
Greg Tansey: He can get on the ball and likes a set-piece.
Andy Walker's Prediction: Celtic 5-0 St Mirren
Andy Walker's Key Men:
Timothy Weah: He's off to a flier after his goal at the weekend, can he do it regularly?
Kyle McAllister: The winger on loan from Derby has a chance to add some much-needed firepower to Oran Kearney`s attacking options
Referee: Greg Aitken
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Hamilton have won just two of their last 12 league matches against Aberdeen (D2 L8), with both wins coming at home.
Aberdeen are winless in four Scottish Premiership visits to Hamilton (D2 L2) since a 3-0 win in February 2015.
Hamilton have lost 24 of their last 32 Scottish Premiership matches (W5 D3), including five of the last six (D1).
Hamilton have received a red card in four of their last six Scottish Premiership games against Aberdeen - Scott McMann in December 2016, Darian MacKinnon in February 2017, Xavier Tomas in August 2017 and Dougie Imrie in October 2018.
Aberdeen's Sam Cosgrove scored seven Scottish Premiership goals during December 2018 - the last player to score more in a single calendar month was Kris Boyd in December 2009 for Rangers (11).
Ian Crocker's Prediction: Hamilton 1-2 Aberdeen
Ian Crocker's Key Men:
Tony Andreu: Back for more at Accies and we've seen what he can do.
Greg Stewart: Dons will be hoping his Killie form continues. It should do.
Andy Walker's Prediction: Hamilton 0-1 Aberdeen
Andy Walker's Key Men:
Tony Andreu: On loan from Coventry and back where he made a name for himself. Hamilton are desperate for a midfield goalscoring threat.
Greg Stewart: Surprised everyone by going back to Aberdeen following his successful loan at Kilmarnock, maybe this time he'll turn it on for the Dons.
Referee: John Beaton
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Hearts have won their last three home league matches against Dundee, scoring five goals and conceding none.
Dundee have lost 13 of their last 17 top-flight trips to Tynecastle Park against Hearts (W2 L2).
Steven Naismith has been involved in 11 goals in his last 11 Scottish Premiership appearances at Tynecastle for Hearts (9 goals, 2 assists).
Dundee have collected fewer away Scottish Premiership points this season than any other side (4 - W1 D1 L8).
19 of Hearts' last 22 home league goals have been scored in the first half - they haven't scored a second half goal in any of their last six home Scottish Premiership games.
Ian Crocker's Prediction: Hearts 2-0 Dundee
Ian Crocker's Key Men:
David Vanacek: Should bring something to the Hearts party.
Seny Dieng: On loan 'keeper should add some much needed security.
Andy Walker's Prediction: Hearts 3-1 Dundee
Andy Walker's Key Men:
David Vanecek: Tall and mobile Czech striker, he'll surely add goals to a team challenging for the top four.
Seny Dieng: Dundee have gone back to basics with Jim McIntyre looking to find a goalkeeper he can trust.
Referee: Don Robertson
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Kilmarnock are unbeaten in four home Scottish Premiership matches against Rangers (W2 D2) since a 1-5 defeat in May 2011.
Rangers have already faced Kilmarnock twice this season in all competitions, winning one and drawing one - Alfredo Morelos has scored all four of their goals against Killie in 2018-19.
Excluding own-goals, Scottish players have scored 25 goals for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership this season - more than any other side; in contrast, only four of the 43 goals scored by Rangers have been scored by Scotsmen.
Since his debut in the competition in August 2017, Alfredo Morelos has scored 26 Scottish Premiership goals for Rangers - eight more than any other player in the division.
Rangers full-back James Tavernier has provided 8 assists in the Scottish Premiership this season, the most of any player.
Ian Crocker's Prediction: Kilmarnock 1-2 Rangers
Ian Crocker's Key Men:
Jordan Jones: Well it's going to be interesting for him!
Steven Davis: Class act on and off the pitch and still with plenty to offer.
Andy Walker's Prediction: Kilmarnock 1-3 Rangers
Andy Walker's Key Men:
Jordan Jones: Having signed a pre-contract with Rangers it'll be interesting to see how he performs against his soon-to-be-new employers.
Jermain Defoe: He's had a magnificent career at the highest level in England, just how will he fare in the fast-paced Scottish Premiership?
Referee: Bobby Madden
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Motherwell have lost their last three Scottish Premiership games against Hibernian - as many as they'd lost in their previous 15 against them.
Hibernian haven't won back-to-back top-flight visits to Motherwell since September 2009.
Motherwell haven't lost three consecutive home top-flight matches since a run of five ending in March 2017.
Hibernian's Florian Kamberi - who scored on his league debut against Motherwell - has been involved in 19 goals since his Scottish Premiership debut in January 2018 (14 goals, 5 assists), seven more than any other Hibs player.
Motherwell's last five league goals have been scored by either Danny Johnson (2) or Tom Aldred (3).
Ian Crocker's Prediction: Motherwell 0-1 Hibernian
Ian Crocker's Key Men:
Ross McCormack: Has what it takes to bring along some much needed goals.
Ryan Gauld: Great to have him back in Scotland to watch him at close quarters.
Andy Walker's Prediction: Motherwell 1-2 Hibernian
Andy Walker's Key Men:
Ross McCormack: Great to see him back in Scottish football, hopefully he can show Motherwell what he's capable of.
Ryan Gauld: Another loan signing, the former Dundee United man will be keen to show everyone how his game has developed.
Referee: Andrew Dallas
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This is the first time St Johnstone have hosted Livingston in the top-flight since February 2002, when they won 3-0.
Livingston haven't beaten St Johnstone in the top-flight since December 2001, a 2-1 victory.
St Johnstone have won just 38% of their points this season in home games (13/34), the lowest percentage in the division - opponents Livingston have the lowest percentage of points in away games (23% - 7/30).
St Johnstone have used 16 Scottish players in the top-flight this season - only opponents Livingston (17) have used more Scotsmen.
Livingston's Ryan Hardie has scored five goals in five Scottish Premiership starts.
Ian Crocker's Prediction: St Johnstone 1-1 Livingston
Ian Crocker's Key Men:
Matty Kennedy: Has prospered on his return to Scotland.
Ryan Hardie: Renewed loan can only do him and Livingston good.
Andy Walker's Prediction: St Johnstone 1-0 Livingston
Andy Walker's Key Men:
Michael O`Halloran: Back at a club that suits him and where he has been at his most productive. St Johnstone again unlikely contenders for a top-four spot.
Ryan Hardie: Retaining his services for the remainder of the season is the best piece of business Livingston could have hoped for in this transfer window.
