Saturday's Scottish Premiership predictions including Celtic vs. Dundee

St Johnstone vs. Rangers (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Three weeks on from admirably securing a point at champions Celtic, St Johnstone will endeavour to frustrate another Glaswegian giant when they welcome Rangers to McDiarmid Park for a Scottish Premiership clash on Saturday.

While the visitors have picked up just six points from a possible 12 available so far this season, the hosts are rooted to the foot of the table without a win from their opening four league fixtures.

We say: St Johnstone 1-2 Rangers

Under-pressure Beale will be seeking a response from his Rangers players following their dip in form, and anything but a victory on Saturday would seemingly cast doubts over his future at the club.

However, the Gers should be confident of success against basement club St Johnstone and we believe they have the firepower at their disposal to outscore their opponents in Perth.

Celtic vs. Dundee (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Reigning Scottish Premiership champions Celtic will be looking to maintain their position at the top of the table when they welcome Dundee to Parkhead on Saturday afternoon.

While the Hoops have picked up 10 points from their opening four top-flight matches, the visitors have only accumulated half as many and find themselves sitting in mid-table.

We say: Celtic 3-0 Dundee

Although Celtic are missing a number of players, they will still be regarded as firm favourites to come out on top this weekend.

Dundee will look to frustrate the Hoops in a similar way to that of St Johnstone a few weeks ago, but we believe that Rodgers's side have the quality to breach their backline and claim a comfortable victory on home soil.

Hearts vs. Aberdeen (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Hearts will be bidding to avoid a fifth straight defeat in all competitions when they continue their Scottish Premiership campaign at home to Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon.

The Edinburgh outfit are currently eighth in the Scottish Premiership table with four points, while Aberdeen are 11th, having only picked up two points from their opening four matches of the season.

We say: Hearts 1-1 Aberdeen

It would not be a surprise to see a home or indeed an away victory in this match, as both sides are better than what they have shown already this season. We are finding it difficult to back Aberdeen due to their away struggles against Hearts, though, and have instead settled on a low-scoring draw here.

Kilmarnock vs. Hibernian (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Following the sacking of Lee Johnson, Hibernian will begin life under new manager Nick Montgomery when they face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon.

Returning from the international break, Killie and Hibs are separated by a solitary point in the Scottish Premiership table, having both won just one of their opening four games.

We say: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hibernian

The Hibernian players will be eager to impress their new manager, but the visitors may have to settle for a draw as Kilmarnock aim to kick-start their campaign on home soil.

Motherwell vs. St Mirren (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Two sides yet to taste defeat in the Scottish Premiership this season will face off on Saturday when Motherwell welcome St Mirren to Fir Park.

The hosts are level on 10 points with league leaders Celtic, while St Mirren are just two points further back in third position.

We say: Motherwell 2-1 St Mirren

St Mirren may have got the better of Motherwell in last month's Scottish League Cup fixture, but home advantage was in their favour on that occasion.

This time around, Motherwell will be cheered on by the home support, and after winning their last seven competitive matches at Fir Park, we think the hosts will continue that winning streak by collecting a narrow victory.

Ross County vs. Livingston (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Livingston travel to Dingwall to face Ross County on the return of the Scottish Premiership after the international break on Saturday.

Just one point separates the sides in mid-table, but both have performed well in the face of difficult starts.

We say: Ross County 1-1 Livingston

Both sides have proved tough to beat for the rest of the league outside the top two and could contest another tight encounter here.

The last five meetings have resulted in two narrow wins apiece and a draw, so it is difficult to split the sides.