Scottish Premiership preview: What to look out for this weekend as Celtic journey to Ross County and Rangers host St Johnstone | Soccer Information

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There’s a full Scottish Premiership card to sit up for this weekend, with one sport reside on Sky Sports activities.

The Sky Sports activities cameras will likely be on the International Power Stadium on Sunday for Celtic’s conflict with Ross County, and each different match will likely be 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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Celtic will likely be trying to overlook Dortmund and get again to their relentless home kind on Sunday after they face Ross County, reside on Sky.

The Hoops will little question nonetheless be hurting from their 7-1 Champions League defeat, however they’re seemingly unstoppable within the Premiership with six wins with out conceding a purpose that means they are going to set a brand new membership report in the event that they proceed that kind in Dingwall.

Borussia Dortmund hammered Celtic in the Champions League
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Celtic fell to a 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League

County have solely gained one league match this season and have misplaced their final 11 video games in opposition to Celtic.

Can Rangers bounce again from Europa nightmare?

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 03: Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette scores to make it 3-1 during a UEFA Europa League Matchday Two League Phase match between Rangers and Olympique Lyonnais at Ibrox Stadium, on October 03, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
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Rangers misplaced 4-1 to Lyon in midweek

It was additionally a European night time to overlook for Rangers as their four-game profitable run was halted in a 4-1 Europa League defeat to Lyon at Ibrox.

Philippe Clement will likely be decided to return to the shape that secured back-to-back league video games with out conceding – solely as soon as for the reason that begin of final season have they gained three in a row whereas holding a clear sheet every time.

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New St Johnstone head coach Simo Valakari on focusing on trophies, European soccer, competitors for the job and plans so as to add to his squad

Simo Valakari will likely be within the away dugout as he takes cost of St Johnstone for the primary time after changing Craig Levein.

The Perth aspect have misplaced 5 of their seven Premiership matches this season, together with final weekend’s 6-0 defeat to Celtic, and sit tenth within the desk with 4 factors.

Will Hearts finish Aberdeen’s profitable run?

Yan Dhanda (left) celebrates with Lawrence Shankland after scoring Hearts' late winner in the Europa Conference League.
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Yan Dhanda celebrates with Lawrence Shankland after scoring Hearts’ late winner within the Europa Convention League

Whereas the Outdated Agency struggled in Europe, a late Yan Dhanda purpose secured a Convention League win for Hearts in opposition to Dinamo Minsk – their first win in any competitors this season.

They are going to be aiming to construct on that end result to get off the mark within the Premiership. In the event that they lose at Aberdeen they are going to be solely the second aspect within the final 19 seasons to have two or fewer factors of their opening eight matches of a top-flight marketing campaign.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin and Pape Gueye
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Aberdeen will likely be with out Pape Gueye till January

13 is likely to be unfortunate for some however that is the variety of straight wins Aberdeen could make it underneath Jimmy Thelin this weekend.

The Dons are solely behind leaders Celtic on purpose distinction however they are going to be with out Pape Habib Gueye, who has scored six objectives this season, till January after he suffered a quad tear in coaching.

Can Motherwell’s Miller add to Hibs’ distress?

MOTHERWELL, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Motherwell's Lennon Miller celebrates as he scores from the penalty spot to make it 1-1 during a William Hill Scottish Premiership match between Motherwell and St Mirren at Fir Park, on September 28, 2024, in Motherwell, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
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Motherwell’s Lennon Miller scored twice final day out

Lennon Miller scored a double as Motherwell gained final day out – if the 18-year-old scores at Easter Street on Saturday he’ll turn into the youngest participant to attain in back-to-back top-flight appearances for the Steelmen for 15 years.

Motherwell have gained three of their final 4 Premiership matches, however have solely managed to beat Hibs twice of their final 13 conferences.

David Grey’s aspect although are struggling for kind this season with only one win from their opening six matches.

They’re at present ninth within the desk with 5 factors.

Will Dundee United proceed to impress on the street?

KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Dundee United's Ross Graham celebrates as he scores from the penalty spot to make it 3-3 during a William Hill Scottish Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Dundee United at Rugby Park, on September 28, 2024, in Kilmarnock, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
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Dundee United are unbeaten on the street this season

Dundee United have but to lose an away match since their return to the Scottish Premiership this season.

Solely three newly promoted sides have managed to keep away from defeat of their first 4 on the street for the reason that top-flight was rebranded in 2013.

St Mirren, who at present sit sixth, have dropped extra factors from profitable positions than every other aspect within the Scottish Premiership this season.

The Buddies have scored first in every of their final 4 league video games however have gained simply one among them.

Can Kilmarnock finish their winless run?

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Kilmarnock have made a struggling begin to the season and are but to win a Premiership match and sit eleventh after drawing their final three video games.

Not since March 2000 have Killie drawn 4 successive top-flight matches, a run which included a 2-2 stalemate with Dundee.

Every of the final 5 league conferences between Dundee and Kilmarnock have been attracts, with 4 of them ending 2-2.

Dundee have gained simply one among their final 14 league video games and have conceded two objectives in every of their final 4.

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