Walker and Crocker's Scottish Premiership predictions

Sky Sports' commentating team of Ian Crocker and Andy Walker look at the Scottish Premiership fixtures for the final time this season.

Dundee vs St Mirren - Saturday 12.30pm

Referee: William Collum

Opta Stats

• St Mirren have lost just one of their last five top-flight meetings with Dundee (W3 D1), going down 2-1 at home in January 2015.
• Dundee have only won one of their last nine home league meetings with newly promoted sides (D4 L4), beating Rangers 2-1 in February 2017.
• Dundee ended a 10-game losing run in the Scottish Premiership by winning 1-0 at Livingston last time out; they last won back-to-back matches in the competition in May 2018.
• St Mirren are unbeaten in five league matches (W2 D3); the Buddies have never had a longer undefeated streak in a single season in the Scottish Premiership since it began in 1998-99.
• Daniel Mullen has scored three goals in three league appearances against Dundee this season; the last St Mirren player to score more against an opponent in a single Scottish Premiership season was Steven Thompson versus Dunfermline in 2011-12 (four).

Ian Crocker's Prediction: Dundee 1-2 St Mirren

Ian Crocker's Key Men:

Cammy Kerr: It will be interesting to see where his future lies.

Kyle McAllister: Crucial opener against Hamilton paved the way.

Andy Walker's Prediction: Dundee 1-1 St Mirren

Andy Walker's Key Men:

Kenny Miller: Scored the winner last weekend, a decision beckons on whether he'll be playing or coaching next season?

Kyle McAllister: At this crucial stage of the season, he looks sharp and inventive.

Hamilton vs St Johnstone - Saturday 12.30pm

Referee: Steven McLean

Opta Stats

• Hamilton are looking to earn back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins over St Johnstone for the first time since January 2015 under Alex Neil, after beating them 2-1 in their last meeting in February.
• St Johnstone have won six of their last seven league contests against Hamilton (L1), conceding just five goals in this time.
• Hamilton are unbeaten in four home league matches, although each of the last three of those have been draws (W1).
• Only Livingston (16 games) are on a longer ongoing run of Scottish Premiership away games without a win than St Johnstone (eight - D2 L6).
• Hamilton have a lower shot conversion rate (9.63 per cent) than any other side in this season's Scottish Premiership, scoring just 26 goals from 270 shots.

Ian Crocker's Prediction: Hamilton 1-1 St Johnstone

Ian Crocker's Key Men:

Tony Andreu: Might need to make a big contribution to the cause.

Murray Davidson: Enjoying a strong end to the season.

Andy Walker's Prediction: Hamilton 1-0 St Johnstone

Andy Walker's Key Men:

George Oakley: A win secures their Premiership status for another year, Oakley might just be the man!

Zander Clark: Another fine season for Clark, rarely lets the team down.

Motherwell vs Livingston - Saturday 12.30pm

Referee: David Munro

Opta Stats

• Motherwell are unbeaten in seven home Scottish Premiership meetings with Livingston (W5 D2), last losing such a match to the Lions back in October 2002 (1-5).
• Livingston have only won one of their last 10 top-flight encounters with Motherwell (D2 L7), a 2-0 home victory in December 2018.
• Motherwell have only lost one of their last eight home league matches (W6 D1), a 0-3 defeat to Rangers in April.
• Livingston have picked up the lowest proportion of their Scottish Premiership points in 2018-19 away from home (27.3 per cent), with just 12 of their 44 points coming on their travels.
• David Turnbull has scored 13 of Motherwell's 43 league goals this season (30 per cent) - the highest ratio of any Scottish Premiership player for their club.

Ian Crocker's Prediction: Motherwell 3-2 Livingston

Ian Crocker's Key Men:

James Scott: Been given a few games to make an impression.

Liam Kelly: Motherwell's young ones could keep him busy.

Andy Walker's Prediction: Motherwell 2-2 Livingston

Andy Walker's Key Men:

Allan Campbell: Played a good number of games again this season, hopefully even more consistent next term.

Lee Miller: Good to see him start last weekend after a torrid time with injury.

Celtic vs Hearts - Sunday 3pm, live on Sky Sports Football

Referee: Craig Thomson

Opta Stats

• Celtic haven't lost any of their last 20 home league meetings with Hearts (W17 D3) since a 1-3 defeat under Gordon Strachan in April 2007.
• There hasn't been a draw between Celtic and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership in any of the last 13 encounters, with Celtic winning 11 and losing two since a 2-2 stalemate in December 2015.
• Celtic are unbeaten at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership this season; they could remain undefeated in an entire league at home for a second time in the last three seasons having also done so in 2016-17. However, the Hoops lost their final game of the season at home last term (0-1 to Aberdeen).
• Hearts' six-match league winless streak (D1 L5) is the longest current run without victory of all sides in the Scottish Premiership.
• Celtic top scorer Odsonne Edouard has been directly involved in five goals in his last five league appearances against Hearts (four goals, one assist) despite only starting three of those games.

Ian Crocker's Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Hearts

Ian Crocker's Key Men:

Karamoko Dembele: It looks like we'll be getting a glimpse!

Steven MacLean: Could prove a nuisance to Celtic's centre-halves.

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Andy Walker's Prediction: Celtic 3-1 Hearts

Andy Walker's Key Men:

Karamoko Dembele: A name that fills Celtic supporters with great excitement, will the 16-year-old get some game time?

Clevid Dikamona: Like most Hearts players, trying to impress for a place in the starting line-up for next week`s cup final.

Hibernian v Aberdeen - Sunday 3pm

Referee: Euan Anderson

Opta Stats

• Hibernian have only managed one win in their last 14 top-flight clashes with Aberdeen (D4 L9), a 2-0 triumph in February 2018.
• Aberdeen have lost just one of their last 13 visits to Hibs in the Scottish Premiership (W7 D5), keeping a clean sheet in seven of those.
• Having remained unbeaten in Paul Heckingbottom's first 10 league matches in charge (W6 D4), Hibernian have since lost their last two; they haven't lost three straight top-flight games since April 2014, when they lost six on the bounce in a season in which they were relegated.
• Aberdeen have won four of their last six league games (L2), having won just four in 12 beforehand (D4 L4).
• Aberdeen have made just 65 changes to their starting line-ups across their Scottish Premiership matches this season, fewer than any other club.

Ian Crocker's Prediction: Hibernian 1-2 Aberdeen

Ian Crocker's Key Men:

Marvin Bartley: Will be hoping for a farewell appearance.

Graeme Shinnie: Wish him all the best at Derby.

Andy Walker's Prediction: Hibernian 0-3 Aberdeen

Andy Walker's Key Men:

Fraser Murray: Another 20-year-old with a chance to shine, should be looking to be involved more often next season.

Graeme Shinnie: A marvellous player for Aberdeen since joining from Inverness, but is it the Premiership or Championship with Derby for him next season?

Kilmarnock vs Rangers - Sunday 3pm

Referee: William Collum

Opta Stats

• Kilmarnock are unbeaten in five home Scottish Premiership matches versus Rangers (W3 D2) since losing 5-1 to them in May 2011.
• In all competitions, Rangers have only lost once in six meetings with Kilmarnock in 2018-19 under Steven Gerrard (W2 D3), a 1-2 defeat in January 2019 at Rugby Park.
• Kilmarnock have won back-to-back league games, both by a 1-0 scoreline, and are looking to win three on the bounce for the first time since January, when the third win in the run was at home to Rangers.
• Rangers have won six consecutive Scottish Premiership games, their best winning streak in the division since they won nine in succession between July and October 2011 under Ally McCoist.
• Rangers have scored 11 goals against Kilmarnock in all competitions in 2018-19 - forward Alfredo Morelos has netted nine of those (82 per cent).

Ian Crocker's Prediction: Kilmarnock 1-3 Rangers

Ian Crocker's Key Men:

Kris Boyd: Perfect game to have a final-day say.

Scott Arfield: A career-best goals tally in an excellent season.

Andy Walker's Prediction: Kilmarnock 1-2 Rangers

Andy Walker's Key Men:

Gary Dicker: A win would secure European football for Kilmarnock, Dicker has been their best player this season in my view.

Alfredo Morelos: Will this be his last appearance in a Rangers jersey? 29 goals is a magnificent return, but huge question marks remain on his discipline and consequently his value in the transfer market.