The Scottish Premiership title race is again on and there might be a change on the prime of the desk this weekend, whereas groups on the different finish are determined for factors within the race for survival.
The Sky Sports activities cameras shall be at Fir Park on Christmas Eve for Motherwell’s conflict with Rangers, and each different match lined on Sky Sports activities Information and in our reside weblog on the Sky Sports activities app and web site.
We check out what’s at stake this weekend…
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Motherwell are searching for an early Christmas current of a shock win over Rangers to reignite their struggling season.
The Fir Park aspect have not received any of their final seven Scottish Premiership matches and at present sit eleventh.
Rangers in the meantime stay unbeaten beneath Philippe Clement and know they may go prime with a win in North Lanarkshire, IF Celtic slip up once more on Saturday.
The Ibrox aspect are unbeaten of their final 28 visits to Motherwell, final dropping there on Boxing Day 2002.
Can Celtic return to successful methods and stay prime for Christmas?
It has been a troublesome time for Celtic, with their lead on the prime minimize to 2 factors after back-to-back league defeats for the primary time in a decade.
The Hoops are actually simply two factors forward to Rangers within the title race and they should beat Livingston to ensure they may stay prime of the desk for Christmas.
Livingston wouldn’t have their troubles to hunt as they’re six factors adrift on the foot of the desk.
David Martindale’s aspect are with out a league win since August and misplaced 3-0 to Celtic of their final assembly in September.
Can Dons safe a 3rd straight league victory?
Aberdeen seem to have halted their dismal Scottish Premiership run and have the prospect to make it three straight wins this weekend.
Barry Robson’s aspect shall be eager to take benefit and beat Dundee to maneuver above them into seventh because the winter break approaches.
It will likely be the primary time former Aberdeen assistant Tony Docherty has confronted his previous membership as Dee boss after their earlier assembly this season was postponed.
Will Hearts construct on shock Celtic win towards Buddies?
Steven Naismith shall be hoping his aspect can impress once more this weekend towards St Mirren after they shocked Celtic at Parkhead.
The Buddies are fourth, solely behind the Jambos on purpose distinction though they’ve performed a recreation extra.
They’ve been struggling away from residence of late and have misplaced their final 5 on the street, failing to attain of their final 4.
Stephen Robinson’s aspect did win the final assembly in Paisley in September because of an early purpose from Ryan Pressure.
Can Killie’s unbeaten run proceed?
Kilmarnock are unbeaten of their final three video games and will finish the weekend in fourth in the event that they win and different outcomes go their means.
Derek McInnes’ aspect performed out a goalless draw at Livingston final weekend after spectacular victories over each Aberdeen and Celtic.
It has been a blended begin for Craig Levein at St Johnstone however they’re off the foot of the desk and out of the relegation play-off zone.
They head to Rugby Park after a troublesome 2-0 defeat at Rangers on Wednesday night time.
Can Hibs bounce again in Dingwall?
Nick Montgomery is hoping for a right away response from his Hibs gamers after a mistake price all of them three factors towards St Johnstone final day trip.
The Easter Highway aspect shall be determined for a outcome towards Ross County to move into the Edinburgh Derby on December 27, reside on Sky, in peak kind.
Derek Adams was lower than impressed with the Staggies of their 1-0 defeat at residence to Dundee and he’s anticipating a greater efficiency.
County sit tenth within the league after following up back-to-back wins with two defeats.
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