Scottish Premiership predictions: betting preview and free football tips

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for this weekend's Scottish Premiership matches.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bets

Aberdeen
1pt 2-1 Betfred

St Johnstone draw no bet
1pt 11-8 Betfred

Preview

Rangers booked a trip to Seville after a stunning 3-1 Europa League semi-final win over Leipzig at Ibrox on Thursday.

The Gers have defied the odds throughout their European adventure and Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men are 5-4 to complete the job and lift the trophy.

Talking of trophies, Celtic can effectively wrap up the Scottish Premiership title with victory over Hearts this afternoon.

Ange Postecoglou's men are six points clear with just three games remaining and they boast a vastly superior goal difference to their Old Firm rivals.

Hibernian and Aberdeen are two sides who haven't had much success this season and they have both made changes in the dugout.

It has taken Jim Goodwin a little time to get the Dons moving in the right direction and there have been signs of improvement in recent weeks.

Aberdeen dominated Dundee and managed 15 shots on goal in a 1-0 win last weekend and the Dons have won the shot count in each of their last five league matches.

Hibs welcome back captain Ryan Porteous for the visit of Aberdeen, but the caretaker coaching team of David Gray and Eddie May are still without a whole host of key players.

Forward Christopher Mueller has left for the MLS and that further weakens a forward line who have scored just five goals in their last six matches.

St Johnstone's chances of catching St Mirren and moving out of the relegation playoff place was all-but ended by defeat to the Buddies last weekend, but the Saints may be able to bounce back at Livingston.

Callum Davidson's men have scored only 22 league goals this season, but they have lost just five of their last 13 matches and don't look to face an insurmountable task at Livi.

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