Saturday's Scottish Premiership predictions including Kilmarnock vs. Hearts

Kilmarnock vs. Hearts (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Kilmarnock welcome Hearts to Rugby Park for a clash in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.

Both sides currently occupy a place in the league's top six, with European qualification set to be the aim for the two come the end of the season.

We say: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts

While showing fine form at home in winning their last three games, Hearts should represent a tough challenge for Kilmarnock here.

Just three points separate the sides, and both could see their respective winning runs end with a stalemate here.

Livingston vs. Ross County (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Under-pressure manager David Martindale will hope his Livingston side can arrest a woeful run of form when Ross County visit the Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday.

Livingston prop up the Scottish Premiership at present, while County are on the rise after a fine start by new boss Derek Adams.

We say: Livingston 0-1 Ross County

Improving on away form will be key for Adams, as County are winless in their last five away games, and facing the league's most out-of-form side should give them a good opportunity to end that run.

Martindale cannot afford to lose many more games, as their current six-game losing streak has them bottom of the table, but it is likely that could go on here.

Motherwell vs. Dundee (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Motherwell welcome Dundee to Fir Park in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday with both sides currently in the bottom six.

After finishing a long way clear of the drop in the Relegation Group last season, Motherwell have been unable to kick on, as another failure to finish in the top six looks very possible.

We say: Motherwell 1-1 Dundee

Motherwell's long winless run is bound to end soon, and Kettlewell needs it to in order to ease the pressure on himself, despite a spirited effort in drawing away to Celtic last week.

However, Dundee have proved tricky opponents for many this season, and will look to break into the top six with a result here, having lost just two of their last eight games.