Scottish Premiership predictions: betting preview and free football tips

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Saturday's football matches in the Scottish Premiership.

When to bet by

Saturday 3pm

Best bets

St Johnstone
1pt 2-1 bet365, Betfred

Celtic -1 on Asian handicap
1pt 17-20 bet365

Betting preview

Aberdeen have parted company with Derek McInnes but the Dons may not see an instant impact from that managerial change.

Newly-appointed gaffer Stephen Glass is still in a ten-day quarantine having arrived from Atlanta United's reserve team.

Paul Sheerin will be in the dugout for Aberdeen's tough trip to Perth and at 2-1 St Johnstone look overpriced.

The Saints have been performing well for the majority of the season and the excellent Callum Davidson is now seeing his side reap the rewards from their impressive efforts.

St Johnstone have lost just two of their last 16 matches and those defeats came against Scotland's big two Celtic and Rangers.

Aberdeen have been shocking on their travels this term and the Dons have won just one of their last 12 Scottish Premiership away games.

Glass should be able to get more out of his side, particularly in terms of goalscoring, but that may come further down the line and the Saints look a nice price to take three points.

Celtic appear to be closing in on appointing Eddie Howe as their new manager and the former Bournemouth boss should be pleased by what he sees on Saturday.

The Bhoys played well in the Old Firm derby last month and they backed that up with a completely dominant display against Falkirk in the cup last weekend.

The wind appears to have gone out of Livingston's sails and they have won just one of their last nine matches. Backing Celtic giving Livi a goal start on the Asian handicap looks a play.

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