Saturday's Scottish Premiership predictions including Celtic vs. Kilmarnock

Aberdeen vs. St Johnstone (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Aberdeen will look to get back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership this weekend when they welcome St Johnstone to Pittodrie Stadium.

The hosts enter the fray following a goalless draw with Ross County, while visitors St Johnstone make the trip following a defeat to Dundee United.

We say: Aberdeen 1-0 St Johnstone

In a match between two sides who look to be out of sorts, we expect a tight affair that could be decided by a narrow margin at Pittodrie.

Aberdeen will do just enough to prevail in the end, giving their supporters something to shout about following a dreadful run of results.

Celtic vs. Kilmarnock (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Celtic will look to maintain their impressive form in the Scottish Premiership this weekend when they take on Kilmarnock at Celtic Park.

The hosts return to home soil following a draw against Rangers, while the visitors travel to Glasgow off the back of a draw against St Mirren.

We say: Celtic 3-0 Kilmarnock

In a match that has consequences at both ends of the table, we expect a feisty affair that will produce plenty of opportunities across the match.

Despite this, it is impossible to envision anything other than a routine win for Celtic in the end, which would be another step towards retaining their Scottish Premiership crown.

Ross County vs. Livingston (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Ross County will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership this weekend when they take on Livingston at the Global Energy Stadium.

The hosts arrive fresh from a goalless draw away to Aberdeen, while the visitors Livingston travel to the Highlands following a stalemate with Motherwell.

We say: Ross County 1-1 Livingston

In a match with significance for both sides, we expect a tight affair that will produce plenty of opportunities and could go right to the wire.

This will be reflected in the scoreline, as Ross County and Livingston will be inseparable on the day, resulting in the pair claiming a point apiece.

St Mirren vs. Hearts (Saturday, 3.00pm)

St Mirren will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership this weekend when they welcome Hearts to the SMISA Stadium.

The hosts come into this one following a goalless draw with Kilmarnock, while Hearts travel through to Paisley on a high owing to their derby victory over Hibernian.

We say: St Mirren 1-2 Hearts

In a match with permutations at the top end of the table, we expect both sides to battle hard and put on an entertaining spectacle in Paisley.

On this occasion, Hearts will win the match by a narrow margin and strengthen their bid for continental qualification in the Scottish Premiership.