Andy Walker's Scottish Premiership predictions: Celtic to claim much-needed win
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Sunday 6 December 2020 15:44, UK
Sky Sports' Andy Walker offers his predictions as we head into another weekend of Scottish Premiership action.
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Ross County vs Rangers - Sunday, 12pm, live on Sky Sports Football
Under Steven Gerrard this season, Rangers form has been relentless. Qualifying for the knockout stages of the Europa League with a game to spare is very impressive but the focus turns to another vital league game against a Ross County side that won a memorable cup tie in Glasgow last weekend against Celtic.
Stuart Kettlewell's men have not won a league game since September and that will be their priority now, trying to climb the table. Ross Stewart scored another penalty against Celtic and I assume they'll be just as organised at the back.
But Rangers have so many options going forward; Ryan Kent and Scott Arfield are in tremendous form and you'd have to regard Borna Barisic and James Tavernier as potential goal threats as well.
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Andy Walker's prediction: 1-3
Celtic vs St Johnstone - Sunday, 3pm
The protests against Neil Lennon and the Celtic players were disgraceful last weekend from a new breed of vocal, political and angry group of Celtic supporters. As a result, the Celtic board very publicly stood by their man but as Lennon said himself, the protests don't help.
His team are in dreadful form and incredibly soft defensively, conceding an extraordinary amount of soft goals. 17 conceded in five Europa League games?! Like Ross County last weekend, can St Johnstone take advantage? Calum Davidson's men are unbeaten in five games and enjoying a fine run of form.
It's the type of game where Celtic players have to be brave, take the ball and make things happen. Too many are out of form for Celtic to be assured of three points but their attacking play in the San Siro against AC Milan was the most positive aspect of their game on Thursday night.
Andy Walker's prediction: 2-0
