Celtic v St Johnstone
Celtic
Injuries - Forrest, Majstorovic
Suspended - Cha, Wanyama
Available Squad - Forster, Rogne, Mulgrew, Matthews, Brown, Ki, Commons, Ledley, Hooper, Forrest, Stokes, Izaguirre, Samaras, Zaluska, Kelvin Wilson, Brozek, McGeouch, McCourt, Loovens, Lustig
Probable XI - Forster, Matthews, Rogne, Mulgrew, Izaguirre, Commons, Ki, Brown, Ledley, Hooper, Stokes (4-4-2)
St Johnstone
Injuries - M. Davidson, C. Davidson
Available Squad - Mannus, Maybury, Wright, McCracken, MacKay, Morris, Anderson, Croft, Craig, Millar, Sheridan, Robertson, Sandaza, Oyenuga, Gray, Keatings, Enckelman, Compton, Riordan
Probable XI : Mannus, MacKay, McCracken, Wright, Maybury, Croft, Morris, Craig, Millar, Sandaza, Sheridan (4-4-2)
Prediction : Celtic 3-1 St Johnstone
It's amazing how often when teams are in a position like Celtic are where it is only a matter of time till they are crowned champions they end up limping over the line with a few lame performances. I have noticed that their choke in the diddy cup final affected them and ultimately cost them the chance to record a title win at Ibrox. Question is have they slumped back into that iffy form they showed mid season before they went on their great run?
St Johnstone have really been playing well recently and are unbeaten in their last 6 leagues games. But can't really look past the H2H - last 17 played, Celtic have won 16, St Johnstone have won once!
Neil Lennon was sent to the stands and made to look a bit of a dick at Ibrox last week to be honest so I reckon he will have his troops primed and ready for a decent home win here.
With this in mind I will have a pop at the Celtic -1.5 Asian Handicap @ 2.15 (Victor Chandler)
PS - As it is April Fools day special mention goes to Derek "Rearend" Riordan who has signed till the end of the season onloan, following not being able to handle playing in China. Wee stat that surprised me about him though is that he is actually the 3rd all time SPL highest goalscorer........he should be on the bench for this match.
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Inverness v Hibs
Inverness
Injuries - A. Shinnie, Hogg
Available Squad - Tuffey, Tokely, Golobart, G Shinnie, Tansey, Foran, Tudur Jones, Tade, Gnakpa, Sutherland, McKay, Winnall, Ross, Proctor, Morrison, Williams, Mathieson, Meekings, Hayes, Doran, Gillett,
Piermayr
Probable XI - Tuffey, Piermayr, Tokely, Golobart, Shinnie, Tansey, Tudor-Jones, Foran, Sutherland, Tade, McKay (4-4-1-1)
Hibs
Injuries - Murray, Scott (getting released)
Available Squad - Stack, Francomb, Hanlon, McPake, Stephens, Booth, Wotherspoon, Stevenson, Doyle, Claros, Kujabi, O'Donovan, Doherty, O'Connor, Griffiths, Soares, Brown, Towell, Galbraith, Sproule, Osbourne
Probable XI : Stack, Francomb, Hanlon, McPake, Kujabi, Osbourne, Soares, Sproule, Galbraith, Griffiths, O'Connor (4-4-2)
Prediction : Inverness 1-1 Hibs
Bit of pressure is off Hibs with Dunfermline losing today, so they know any sort of a result is a further step to premier survival. Trying to predict the Hibs starting XI nowadays is a nightmare. They are like an episode of the raggy dolls, with many rejects........lol The manager seems to chop and change his lineup every week and has been coined with the nickname "Fenloan" because of the amount of loan duds he has brought in. Inverness have only 1 home win this year so I just can't trust them to do the business and backing the dirty Hibees certainly doesn't appeal. Will have a shot at Both Teams to Score here @ 1.8 (bet365)
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Saturday 31 March 2012
Friday 30 March 2012
SPL - Saturday 31st March Team News & thoughts
Motherwell v Rangers
Motherwell
Injuries - Craigan, Saunders
Available squad - Randolph, Hateley, Hammell, Hutchinson, Clancy, Jennings, Carswell, Humphrey, Law, Lasley, Higdon, Ojamaa, Murphy, Page, McHugh, Forbes, Daley, Cummins, Hollis
Probable XI - Randolph, Hately, Hutchison, Clancy, Hammell, Jennings, Law, Lasley, Murphy, Ojamaa, Higdon (4-4-2)
Rangers
Injuries - McCabe, Naismith
Suspended - Bocanegra
Available Squad - McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Wallace, Kerkar, Goian, Davis, McCulloch, Aluko, Little, Edu, Lafferty, Bedoya, Perry, Mitchell, Alexander, Healy, Hegarty
Probable XI - McGregor, Whittaker, Goian, Perry, Papac, Aluko, Davis, McCulloch, Wallace, Edu, Lafferty (4-5-1)
Prediction : Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Rangers seem to have one battle after another of late. But they are always at their best when challanged. I was right to Lay celtic last week and I reckon a Rangers win here is great value. Rangers are getting back to full strength and having Whittaker back is a huge benefit. Motherwell have been a bit hit or miss for the last couple of months and I think they might bottle a pressure game like this. Rangers to win @ 2.25 (Ladbrokes) Certainly value as without all Rangers woes this price would have been about 1.7 or lower in my reckoning.
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Dundee Utd v Dunfermline
Dundee Utd
Injuries - Watson, Lacny, Severin (retired)
Available squad - Pernis, Dillon, Gunning, Neilson, Kenneth, Dixon, Douglas, Armstrong, S Robertson, Ryan, Flood, Mackay-Steven, Rankin, Russell, Daly, Dow, Banks
Probable XI - Pernis, Dillon, Gunning, Dixon, Neilson, Flood, Robertson, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Russell, Daly (4-4-2)
Dunfermline
Injuries - Barrowman, Phinn, Bell, Gallacher
Available Squad - Smith, McMillan, Keddie, Boyle, Mason, Cardle, Hardie, Kirk, Graham, Buchanan, Thomson, Dowie, McCann, Kerr, Hutton, Willis, McDougall, Goodfellow, Rutkiewicz, Burns
Probable XI - Smith, Mcmillan, Keddie, Dowie, McCann, Graham, Hardie, Cardle, Mason, Kirk, Buchanan (4-4-2)
Prediction : Dundee Utd 2-0 Dunfermline
Jim Jeffries is now in charge at Dunfermline and he will make a huge difference as he knows Scottish football inside out but I fear it is too late for Dunfermline. he has tried desperately to get a new keeper in, Spanish boy Bernardo Dominguez but doesn't look like it will be cleared in time. There keeper crisis has cost them many points as Smith is just not up to scratch which I have mentioned on numerous weeks. Dundee United will be strong for Dunfermline here.
Dundee United to be winning at HT looks a bet @2.05 (Stan James)
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Hearts v Aberdeen
Hearts
Injuries - Templeton, Kyle
Doubtful - McDonald
Available squad - MacDonald, Barr, Hamill, Grainger, McGowan, Webster, Zaliukas, Mrowiec, Robinson, Skacel, Elliott, Santana, Smith, Driver, Ridgers, Beattie, Black, Templeton.
Probable XI - Ridgers, Grainger, Webster, Zaliukas, Hamill, Driver, Black, Mrowiec, Skacel, Elliot, Beattie (4-4-2)
Aberdeen
Injuries - Fyvie, Milsom, Folly
Available Squad - Brown, Considine, McArdle, Reynolds, Arnason, Jack, Rae, Anderson, Vernon, Megginson, Chalali, Fallon, Langfield, Mackie, Mawene, Uchechi, Clark, Robertson, Pawlett, Magennis, Osbourne, Hughes
Probable XI - Brown, McArdle, Considine, Reynolds, Robertson, Jack, Arnason, Rae, Clark, Fallon, Vernon (4-4-2)
Prediction : Hearts 1-0 Aberdeen
It is vital Hearts field a strong team here I feel as Beattie, Black and Elliot all missed last weeks defeat at St Johnstone and we need them in the team. Hearts may well be missing keeper McDonald (who is 2nd choice anyway) and might have to go with Ridgers. Aberdeen will be looking to bounce back after lossing at home to Inverness which surprised me. Hearts home wins have become an absolute must as their away form is so poor.
Home win for me @2.1 (skybet)
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St Mirren v Kilmarnock
St Mirren
Injuries - Barron, McLean
Available squad - Samson, Van Zanten, McAusland, Tesselaar, Mair, Carey, Imrie, Goodwin, McGowan, Teale, Thomson, Thompson, Hasselbaink, Smith, Mooy, Naismith, Reilly, Murray, McGregor
Probable XI - Samson, Van Zanten, McAusland, Mair, Tesselaar, Goodwin, McGowan, Teale, Imrie, Thompson, Hasselbaink (4-3-3)
Kilmarnock
Injuries - Heffernan, Kroca, Buijs, O'Leary, Pascali, Silva
Available Squad - Bell, Toshney, Hay, Fowler, Nelson, Kelly, Sissoko, Shiels, Gordon, Harkins, Johnson, Johnston, Van Tornhout, Gros, Letheren, Dayton, Racchi, Pursehouse, Kennedy
Probable XI - Bell, Toshney, Hay, Fowler, Nelson, Gordon, Harkins, Johnson, Dayton, Shiels, Van Tornhout (4-4-2)
Prediction : St Mirren 2-1 Kilmarnock
I am litterly begging for Kilmarnock to get beaten here! They are without Heffernan their main striker and have been playing a make shift midfield and defence for the last couple of weeks.
Dear Jim can you fix it for me......St Mirren to win @ 2.5 (William Hill) Sneaky punt on Hasselbaink anytime scorer @ 3.6 (Paddy Power)
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Motherwell
Injuries - Craigan, Saunders
Available squad - Randolph, Hateley, Hammell, Hutchinson, Clancy, Jennings, Carswell, Humphrey, Law, Lasley, Higdon, Ojamaa, Murphy, Page, McHugh, Forbes, Daley, Cummins, Hollis
Probable XI - Randolph, Hately, Hutchison, Clancy, Hammell, Jennings, Law, Lasley, Murphy, Ojamaa, Higdon (4-4-2)
Rangers
Injuries - McCabe, Naismith
Suspended - Bocanegra
Available Squad - McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Wallace, Kerkar, Goian, Davis, McCulloch, Aluko, Little, Edu, Lafferty, Bedoya, Perry, Mitchell, Alexander, Healy, Hegarty
Probable XI - McGregor, Whittaker, Goian, Perry, Papac, Aluko, Davis, McCulloch, Wallace, Edu, Lafferty (4-5-1)
Prediction : Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Rangers seem to have one battle after another of late. But they are always at their best when challanged. I was right to Lay celtic last week and I reckon a Rangers win here is great value. Rangers are getting back to full strength and having Whittaker back is a huge benefit. Motherwell have been a bit hit or miss for the last couple of months and I think they might bottle a pressure game like this. Rangers to win @ 2.25 (Ladbrokes) Certainly value as without all Rangers woes this price would have been about 1.7 or lower in my reckoning.
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Dundee Utd v Dunfermline
Dundee Utd
Injuries - Watson, Lacny, Severin (retired)
Available squad - Pernis, Dillon, Gunning, Neilson, Kenneth, Dixon, Douglas, Armstrong, S Robertson, Ryan, Flood, Mackay-Steven, Rankin, Russell, Daly, Dow, Banks
Probable XI - Pernis, Dillon, Gunning, Dixon, Neilson, Flood, Robertson, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Russell, Daly (4-4-2)
Dunfermline
Injuries - Barrowman, Phinn, Bell, Gallacher
Available Squad - Smith, McMillan, Keddie, Boyle, Mason, Cardle, Hardie, Kirk, Graham, Buchanan, Thomson, Dowie, McCann, Kerr, Hutton, Willis, McDougall, Goodfellow, Rutkiewicz, Burns
Probable XI - Smith, Mcmillan, Keddie, Dowie, McCann, Graham, Hardie, Cardle, Mason, Kirk, Buchanan (4-4-2)
Prediction : Dundee Utd 2-0 Dunfermline
Jim Jeffries is now in charge at Dunfermline and he will make a huge difference as he knows Scottish football inside out but I fear it is too late for Dunfermline. he has tried desperately to get a new keeper in, Spanish boy Bernardo Dominguez but doesn't look like it will be cleared in time. There keeper crisis has cost them many points as Smith is just not up to scratch which I have mentioned on numerous weeks. Dundee United will be strong for Dunfermline here.
Dundee United to be winning at HT looks a bet @2.05 (Stan James)
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Hearts v Aberdeen
Hearts
Injuries - Templeton, Kyle
Doubtful - McDonald
Available squad - MacDonald, Barr, Hamill, Grainger, McGowan, Webster, Zaliukas, Mrowiec, Robinson, Skacel, Elliott, Santana, Smith, Driver, Ridgers, Beattie, Black, Templeton.
Probable XI - Ridgers, Grainger, Webster, Zaliukas, Hamill, Driver, Black, Mrowiec, Skacel, Elliot, Beattie (4-4-2)
Aberdeen
Injuries - Fyvie, Milsom, Folly
Available Squad - Brown, Considine, McArdle, Reynolds, Arnason, Jack, Rae, Anderson, Vernon, Megginson, Chalali, Fallon, Langfield, Mackie, Mawene, Uchechi, Clark, Robertson, Pawlett, Magennis, Osbourne, Hughes
Probable XI - Brown, McArdle, Considine, Reynolds, Robertson, Jack, Arnason, Rae, Clark, Fallon, Vernon (4-4-2)
Prediction : Hearts 1-0 Aberdeen
It is vital Hearts field a strong team here I feel as Beattie, Black and Elliot all missed last weeks defeat at St Johnstone and we need them in the team. Hearts may well be missing keeper McDonald (who is 2nd choice anyway) and might have to go with Ridgers. Aberdeen will be looking to bounce back after lossing at home to Inverness which surprised me. Hearts home wins have become an absolute must as their away form is so poor.
Home win for me @2.1 (skybet)
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St Mirren v Kilmarnock
St Mirren
Injuries - Barron, McLean
Available squad - Samson, Van Zanten, McAusland, Tesselaar, Mair, Carey, Imrie, Goodwin, McGowan, Teale, Thomson, Thompson, Hasselbaink, Smith, Mooy, Naismith, Reilly, Murray, McGregor
Probable XI - Samson, Van Zanten, McAusland, Mair, Tesselaar, Goodwin, McGowan, Teale, Imrie, Thompson, Hasselbaink (4-3-3)
Kilmarnock
Injuries - Heffernan, Kroca, Buijs, O'Leary, Pascali, Silva
Available Squad - Bell, Toshney, Hay, Fowler, Nelson, Kelly, Sissoko, Shiels, Gordon, Harkins, Johnson, Johnston, Van Tornhout, Gros, Letheren, Dayton, Racchi, Pursehouse, Kennedy
Probable XI - Bell, Toshney, Hay, Fowler, Nelson, Gordon, Harkins, Johnson, Dayton, Shiels, Van Tornhout (4-4-2)
Prediction : St Mirren 2-1 Kilmarnock
I am litterly begging for Kilmarnock to get beaten here! They are without Heffernan their main striker and have been playing a make shift midfield and defence for the last couple of weeks.
Dear Jim can you fix it for me......St Mirren to win @ 2.5 (William Hill) Sneaky punt on Hasselbaink anytime scorer @ 3.6 (Paddy Power)
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Monday 5 March 2012
SPL - 5th March Team News & Thoughts
Dundee Utd v Inverness
Dundee Utd
Injuries - Severin, Mentel
Available Squad - Pernis, Dillon, Gunning, Neilson, Kenneth, Watson, Dixon, Douglas, Swanson, Armstrong, S Robertson, Ryan, Flood, Mackay-Steven, Rankin, Russell, Lacny, Daly, Dow, Banks
Probable XI - Pernis, Neilson, Dillon, Kenneth, Dixon, Armstrong, Robertson, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Russell, Daly (4-4-2)
Inverness
Injuries - Golobart, Doran, Hogg, A. Shinnie
Available Squad - Esson, Piermayr, Tokely, Gillet, Proctor, Meekings, Hayes,Tansey, Foran, G Shinnie, Ross, Morrison, Sutherland, Winnall, Gnakpa, McKay,Tudur Jones, Tuffey, Williams, Tade.
Probable XI - Esson, G. Shinnie, Tokely, Proctor, Piermayr, Hayes, McKay, Tansey, Ross, Tade, Foran (4-4-1-1)
Prediction : Dundee Utd 3 - 1 Inverness
Inverness are without a win in there last 5 games and I see this a tough place for them to seek a win. Dundee Utd are flying and seem to now have found their consistancy.
I like a HOME WIN here at 1.75 (Betfred) but for the brave I would risk DUNDEE UTD -1 on the asian handicap @ 2.25 (bet365)
Dundee Utd
Injuries - Severin, Mentel
Available Squad - Pernis, Dillon, Gunning, Neilson, Kenneth, Watson, Dixon, Douglas, Swanson, Armstrong, S Robertson, Ryan, Flood, Mackay-Steven, Rankin, Russell, Lacny, Daly, Dow, Banks
Probable XI - Pernis, Neilson, Dillon, Kenneth, Dixon, Armstrong, Robertson, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Russell, Daly (4-4-2)
Inverness
Injuries - Golobart, Doran, Hogg, A. Shinnie
Available Squad - Esson, Piermayr, Tokely, Gillet, Proctor, Meekings, Hayes,Tansey, Foran, G Shinnie, Ross, Morrison, Sutherland, Winnall, Gnakpa, McKay,Tudur Jones, Tuffey, Williams, Tade.
Probable XI - Esson, G. Shinnie, Tokely, Proctor, Piermayr, Hayes, McKay, Tansey, Ross, Tade, Foran (4-4-1-1)
Prediction : Dundee Utd 3 - 1 Inverness
Inverness are without a win in there last 5 games and I see this a tough place for them to seek a win. Dundee Utd are flying and seem to now have found their consistancy.
I like a HOME WIN here at 1.75 (Betfred) but for the brave I would risk DUNDEE UTD -1 on the asian handicap @ 2.25 (bet365)
Friday 2 March 2012
SPL - 3rd March Team News & Thoughts
Aberdeen v Celtic
Aberdeen
Injuries - Hughes, Paton, Clark, Osbourne, Anderson, Milsom, Folly
Available Squad - Brown, Considine, McArdle, Reynolds, Arnason, Jack, Fyvie, Vernon, Megginson, Chalali, Fallon, Langfield, Mackie, Mawene, Uchechi, Rae, Pawlett, Magennis
Probable Starting XI - Brown, McArdle, Considine, Reynolds, Mawene, Jack, Arnason, Rae, Fyvie, Fallon, Vernon (4-4-2)
Celtic
Injuries - Ki, Izaguirre, Juarez, Brown, Majstorovic
Available Squad - Forster, Matthews, Rogne, Kelvin Wilson, Mulgrew, Forrest, Commons, Wanyama, Stokes, Ledley, Samaras, Hooper, Cha, Zaluska, Brozek, McCourt, Blackman, McGeouch
Probable Starting XI - Forster, Mathews, Rogne, K Wilson, Mulgrew, Forrst, Wanyama, Ledley, Samaras, Hooper, Stokes (4-4-2)
Prediction : Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic
Tricky game for Celtic on what I imagine will be a bobbly pitch with half the beaches sand on it. Aberdeen have not actually been beaten since Christmas and have only conceded 5 goals this year. So it seems that old Craigy Broon has finally made his team solid enough. Will the Celtic players start to get a little complacent now that the league is over? Its a NO BET from me simply because Celtic are a rubbish price for what I see as a possible toughie. At first glance the Over 2.5 goals looked a gift but I will leave that alone just to be safe.
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Dunfermline v Motherwell
Dunfermline
Injuries - Rutkiewicz, Phinn, Kerr, Turner, Bell, Gallacher
Available Squad - Smith, McMillan, Keddie, Boyle, Mason, Cardle, Hardie, Burns, Kirk, Graham, Buchanan, Goodfellow, Thomson, Byrne, Dowie, McCann, Barrowman, Hutton, Willis, McDougall
Probable Starting XI - Smith, McMillan, Keddie, McCann, Boyle, Cardle, Hardie, Graham, Thomson, Kirk, Barrowman (4-4-2)
Motherwell
Injuries - Saunders
Suspended - Lasley
Available Squad - Randolph, Hateley, Hutchinson, Clancy, Hammell, Law, Jennings, Murphy, Humphrey, Ojamaa, Higdon, Craigan, Daley, Forbes, Carswell, Page, Bradley, McHugh, Hollis
Probable Starting XI - Randolph, Hateley, Hutchison, Clancy, Hammell, Jennings Law, Daley, Murphy, Higdon, Ojamaa (4-4-2)
Prediction : Dunfermline 1-3 Motherwell
I can not believe my eyes at the odds here. OVER 2.5 goals @ 2.1 (Paddy Power) This seems to be an absolute steal given the free scoring football Motherwell are producing almost on a weekly basis. Bet of the year so far for me!
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Hibs v St Mirren
Hibs
Injuries - Booth, Murray
Available Squad - Stack, Francomb, Hanlon, McPake, Stephens, Booth, Sproule, Wotherspoon, Stevenson, Scott, Osbourne, Doyle, Claros, Kujabi, O'Donovan, Doherty, O'Connor, Griffiths, Soares, Brown, Towell
Probable Starting XI - Stck, Francomb, Hanlon, McPake, Kujabi, Soares, Claros, Osbourne, Stevenson, Doherty, O'Donovan (4-4-2)
St Mirren
Injuries - McAusland, Tesselaar
Suspended - McGowan, Imrie
Available Squad - Samson, Van Zanten, Naismith, Mair, Barron, Steven Thomson, Teale, Goodwin, Carey, Steven Thompson, Hasselbaink, Reilly, Smith, Murray, Mooy, McLean, Scullion
Probable Starting XI - Samson, Van Zanten, Naismith, Mair, Barron, Teale, Goodwin, Carey, Thompson, Hasselbank, Thomson (4-4-2)
Prediction : Hibs 1-0 St Mirren
Can't believe I'm saying this but Hibs have actually surprised me in the last couple of matches albiet I did back them to win last week. They were really unlucky losing to Motherwell in a great 4-3 match were they were in the lead and they were good value for their 3-1 win away at Kilmarnock last week. So have Hibs turned the circle? Yes, I think the new boss has finally weeded out the shite and brought in some of his players. St Mirren have drawn their last 4 league matches and only managed 2 goals so they are showing signs of struggling in my book. I think a HOME WIN @ 2.25 (William Hill) is on the cards here (unfortunately...)
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Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock
Injuries - none
Available Squad - Bell, Fowler, Sissoko, Nelson, Toshney, Gordon, Johnson, Kelly, Buijs, Hay, Harkins, Van Tornhout, Shiels, Dayton, Kennedy, Heffernan, Letheren, Kroca, Racchi, McKeown
Probable Starting XI - Bell, Fowler, sissoko, Nelson, Hay Harkins, Buijs, Dayton, Shiels, Heffernan (4-4-1-1)
St Johnstone
Injuries - Morris
Available Squad - Mannus, Mackay, McCracken, Wright, Hart, C Davidson, Millar, Croft, M Davidson, Craig, Sheridan, Haber, Sandaza, Enckelman, Maybury, Oyenuga, Mitchell, Keatings, Stewart
Probable Starting XI - Mannus, Mackay, McCracken, Wright, C. Davidson, Millar, Croft, M. Davidson, Craig, Sandaza, Sheridan (4-4-2)
Prediction : Kilmarnock 1-1 St Johnstone
Killie have shipped 7 goals in their last 2 games so I expect them to be a bit tighter at the back this week. They have suffered 2 bad defeats in a row and will be looking to hit back but St Johnstone will make it hard. A draw looks the likely outcome here but with no great confidence. NO BET
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Rangers v Hearts
Rangers
Injuries - Bartley, Lafferty, Whittaker, Naismith
Suspended - Edu, Papac
Available Squad - McGregor, Bocanegra, Goian, Broadfoot, Perry, Davis, McCulloch, Aluko, Hemmings, Kerkar, Celik, Little, Wylde, Bedoya, Healy, Alexander, McCabe, Wallace
Probable Starting XI - McGregor, Perry, Goian, Bocanegra, Broadfoot, Aluko, Davis, Wylde, Wallace, McCulloch, Healy (4-4-1-1)
Hearts
Injuries - Templeton, Kello, Kyle
Available Squad - MacDonald, Barr, Hamill, Grainger, McGowan, Webster, Zaliukas, Mrowiec, Robinson, Skacel, Novikovas, Elliott, Obua, Santana, Smith, Glen, Taouil, Driver, Ridgers, Holt, Beattie, Black
Probable Starting XI - McDonald, Grainger, Webster, Zaliukas, Hamill, Driver, Mrowiec, Black, Skacel, Robinson, Elliot, (4-5-1)
Prediction : Ranger 2-0 Hearts
Probably best taking a large slice of the HOME WIN @1.7 (Stan James). There is no doubt Rangers are really struggling this week (on the field I'm talking about) with Edu and Papac suspended and also Lee Wallace a slight doubt but I think this week they will get the win infront of 50,000 loyal fans that they were looking for 2 weeks ago versus Killie. Hearts are on a run of form that normally ends up with a new manager!!!! Hearts have only managed 1pt from the last 15pts available and now find themselves with a bit of a battle to stay in the top 6 come the split. Hearts have taken Beattie on loan and half of me thinks great as we only really had 1 striker but the other half of me knows he's unfit and not really the best!
I expect Hearts terrible away record to again be our down fall, just 2 away wins all season is tradgic!
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Aberdeen
Injuries - Hughes, Paton, Clark, Osbourne, Anderson, Milsom, Folly
Available Squad - Brown, Considine, McArdle, Reynolds, Arnason, Jack, Fyvie, Vernon, Megginson, Chalali, Fallon, Langfield, Mackie, Mawene, Uchechi, Rae, Pawlett, Magennis
Probable Starting XI - Brown, McArdle, Considine, Reynolds, Mawene, Jack, Arnason, Rae, Fyvie, Fallon, Vernon (4-4-2)
Celtic
Injuries - Ki, Izaguirre, Juarez, Brown, Majstorovic
Available Squad - Forster, Matthews, Rogne, Kelvin Wilson, Mulgrew, Forrest, Commons, Wanyama, Stokes, Ledley, Samaras, Hooper, Cha, Zaluska, Brozek, McCourt, Blackman, McGeouch
Probable Starting XI - Forster, Mathews, Rogne, K Wilson, Mulgrew, Forrst, Wanyama, Ledley, Samaras, Hooper, Stokes (4-4-2)
Prediction : Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic
Tricky game for Celtic on what I imagine will be a bobbly pitch with half the beaches sand on it. Aberdeen have not actually been beaten since Christmas and have only conceded 5 goals this year. So it seems that old Craigy Broon has finally made his team solid enough. Will the Celtic players start to get a little complacent now that the league is over? Its a NO BET from me simply because Celtic are a rubbish price for what I see as a possible toughie. At first glance the Over 2.5 goals looked a gift but I will leave that alone just to be safe.
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Dunfermline v Motherwell
Dunfermline
Injuries - Rutkiewicz, Phinn, Kerr, Turner, Bell, Gallacher
Available Squad - Smith, McMillan, Keddie, Boyle, Mason, Cardle, Hardie, Burns, Kirk, Graham, Buchanan, Goodfellow, Thomson, Byrne, Dowie, McCann, Barrowman, Hutton, Willis, McDougall
Probable Starting XI - Smith, McMillan, Keddie, McCann, Boyle, Cardle, Hardie, Graham, Thomson, Kirk, Barrowman (4-4-2)
Motherwell
Injuries - Saunders
Suspended - Lasley
Available Squad - Randolph, Hateley, Hutchinson, Clancy, Hammell, Law, Jennings, Murphy, Humphrey, Ojamaa, Higdon, Craigan, Daley, Forbes, Carswell, Page, Bradley, McHugh, Hollis
Probable Starting XI - Randolph, Hateley, Hutchison, Clancy, Hammell, Jennings Law, Daley, Murphy, Higdon, Ojamaa (4-4-2)
Prediction : Dunfermline 1-3 Motherwell
I can not believe my eyes at the odds here. OVER 2.5 goals @ 2.1 (Paddy Power) This seems to be an absolute steal given the free scoring football Motherwell are producing almost on a weekly basis. Bet of the year so far for me!
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Hibs v St Mirren
Hibs
Injuries - Booth, Murray
Available Squad - Stack, Francomb, Hanlon, McPake, Stephens, Booth, Sproule, Wotherspoon, Stevenson, Scott, Osbourne, Doyle, Claros, Kujabi, O'Donovan, Doherty, O'Connor, Griffiths, Soares, Brown, Towell
Probable Starting XI - Stck, Francomb, Hanlon, McPake, Kujabi, Soares, Claros, Osbourne, Stevenson, Doherty, O'Donovan (4-4-2)
St Mirren
Injuries - McAusland, Tesselaar
Suspended - McGowan, Imrie
Available Squad - Samson, Van Zanten, Naismith, Mair, Barron, Steven Thomson, Teale, Goodwin, Carey, Steven Thompson, Hasselbaink, Reilly, Smith, Murray, Mooy, McLean, Scullion
Probable Starting XI - Samson, Van Zanten, Naismith, Mair, Barron, Teale, Goodwin, Carey, Thompson, Hasselbank, Thomson (4-4-2)
Prediction : Hibs 1-0 St Mirren
Can't believe I'm saying this but Hibs have actually surprised me in the last couple of matches albiet I did back them to win last week. They were really unlucky losing to Motherwell in a great 4-3 match were they were in the lead and they were good value for their 3-1 win away at Kilmarnock last week. So have Hibs turned the circle? Yes, I think the new boss has finally weeded out the shite and brought in some of his players. St Mirren have drawn their last 4 league matches and only managed 2 goals so they are showing signs of struggling in my book. I think a HOME WIN @ 2.25 (William Hill) is on the cards here (unfortunately...)
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Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock
Injuries - none
Available Squad - Bell, Fowler, Sissoko, Nelson, Toshney, Gordon, Johnson, Kelly, Buijs, Hay, Harkins, Van Tornhout, Shiels, Dayton, Kennedy, Heffernan, Letheren, Kroca, Racchi, McKeown
Probable Starting XI - Bell, Fowler, sissoko, Nelson, Hay Harkins, Buijs, Dayton, Shiels, Heffernan (4-4-1-1)
St Johnstone
Injuries - Morris
Available Squad - Mannus, Mackay, McCracken, Wright, Hart, C Davidson, Millar, Croft, M Davidson, Craig, Sheridan, Haber, Sandaza, Enckelman, Maybury, Oyenuga, Mitchell, Keatings, Stewart
Probable Starting XI - Mannus, Mackay, McCracken, Wright, C. Davidson, Millar, Croft, M. Davidson, Craig, Sandaza, Sheridan (4-4-2)
Prediction : Kilmarnock 1-1 St Johnstone
Killie have shipped 7 goals in their last 2 games so I expect them to be a bit tighter at the back this week. They have suffered 2 bad defeats in a row and will be looking to hit back but St Johnstone will make it hard. A draw looks the likely outcome here but with no great confidence. NO BET
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Rangers v Hearts
Rangers
Injuries - Bartley, Lafferty, Whittaker, Naismith
Suspended - Edu, Papac
Available Squad - McGregor, Bocanegra, Goian, Broadfoot, Perry, Davis, McCulloch, Aluko, Hemmings, Kerkar, Celik, Little, Wylde, Bedoya, Healy, Alexander, McCabe, Wallace
Probable Starting XI - McGregor, Perry, Goian, Bocanegra, Broadfoot, Aluko, Davis, Wylde, Wallace, McCulloch, Healy (4-4-1-1)
Hearts
Injuries - Templeton, Kello, Kyle
Available Squad - MacDonald, Barr, Hamill, Grainger, McGowan, Webster, Zaliukas, Mrowiec, Robinson, Skacel, Novikovas, Elliott, Obua, Santana, Smith, Glen, Taouil, Driver, Ridgers, Holt, Beattie, Black
Probable Starting XI - McDonald, Grainger, Webster, Zaliukas, Hamill, Driver, Mrowiec, Black, Skacel, Robinson, Elliot, (4-5-1)
Prediction : Ranger 2-0 Hearts
Probably best taking a large slice of the HOME WIN @1.7 (Stan James). There is no doubt Rangers are really struggling this week (on the field I'm talking about) with Edu and Papac suspended and also Lee Wallace a slight doubt but I think this week they will get the win infront of 50,000 loyal fans that they were looking for 2 weeks ago versus Killie. Hearts are on a run of form that normally ends up with a new manager!!!! Hearts have only managed 1pt from the last 15pts available and now find themselves with a bit of a battle to stay in the top 6 come the split. Hearts have taken Beattie on loan and half of me thinks great as we only really had 1 striker but the other half of me knows he's unfit and not really the best!
I expect Hearts terrible away record to again be our down fall, just 2 away wins all season is tradgic!
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