Saturday's Scottish Premiership predictions including Celtic vs. St Johnstone

Ross County vs. Rangers (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Briefly shifting their focus away from Champions League qualification, Rangers travel to Victoria Park to face Ross County in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday lunchtime.

The two teams have made an identical start to the new top-flight season, losing their opening game before claiming maximum points in their second fixture two weeks ago.

We say: Ross County 1-2 Rangers

Having already scored twice against reigning champions Celtic this season, albeit in a 4-2 defeat, Ross County will fancy their chances of finding the net against a leaky Rangers backline.

However, the Gers should have enough quality in their side to outscore their opponents and grind out a victory on Saturday, even if Beale decides to make several changes to his lineup.

Celtic vs. St Johnstone (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Celtic will endeavour to bounce back from their disappointing Scottish League Cup exit last weekend when they play host to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon.

While the Hoops sit top of the table with maximum points from their opening two games, the Saints find themselves rock-bottom having failed to pick up a single point.

We say: Celtic 3-0 St Johnstone

Rodgers will be keen to see a response from his Celtic side, who will fancy their chances of returning to winning ways in a favourable home fixture against St Johnstone.

The Saints head to Parkhead bang out of form and as huge underdogs versus a Hoops outfit who we expect to win comfortably on home soil.

Hibernian vs. Livingston (Saturday, 3.00pm)

After suffering a heavy midweek defeat in Europe Hibernian will be attempting to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they host Livingston in the Scottish Premiership.

Both teams have failed to pick up three points in the opening two games of the campaign, with this match providing them with an opportunity to change things.

We say: Hibernian 1-1 Livingston

These are two teams that have struggled at the start of the Scottish Premiership campaign, and that is something that could be reflected in this match.

A lack of confidence from both will likely lead to this being quite cagey with neither club wanting to give up an edge, which is why a draw could end up taking place.

Motherwell vs. Kilmarnock (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Two of the undefeated Scottish Premiership teams will meet on Saturday as Motherwell host Kilmarnock in their latest fixture.

The hosts do have to come back from a defeat in their most recent outing in the Scottish League Cup, while Kilmarnock are riding the high of knocking out Celtic.

We say: Motherwell 0-2 Kilmarnock

While Motherwell are undefeated so far in the Scottish Premiership, this weekend could prove to be a difficult test against a team in fantastic form.

Kilmarnock have defeated some of the biggest teams in the division already and have put together some strong defensive displays that could give them an edge here.