Can Staggies shock Celtic? Will Aberdeen end winless run? Can Rangers respond?

There is a busy Scottish Premiership card to look forward to this weekend – here’s what to look out for at both ends of the table…

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Saturday 11th January 12:00pm


Kick off 12:30pm

Celtic have scored five goals in their last two Premiership games and Brendan Rodgers will be looking to add to that tally to maintain their dominance at the top of the table.

Daizen Maeda scored the opener against Dundee United in midweek before setting up the second. He had been directly involved in five goals in his last five league games – that is as many as his first 15 such appearances of this season.

The Staggies have hit some form of late, winning three of their last four Premiership games as they look to avoid a third season in the relegation play-offs zone

Victory against Celtic would see them win three successive top-flight games for the first time since March 2022 but they are without a point against the Hoops in their last 13 games.

Sunday 12th January 2:30pm


Kick off 3:00pm

On Sunday, Aberdeen will again try to end their dismal winless run when they take on Hearts, live on Sky Sports.

After a blistering start under Jimmy Thelin, the Dons have dropped to fourth after failing to win any of their last 10 Premiership games.

They do have a strong record against the Jambos winning the last nine meetings at Pittodrie, a run that goes back to December 2017.

Neil Critchley’s side are desperate for points to move out of the play-off place and could make it three wins in 2025 with a result in the North East.

Will Rangers add to struggling St Johnstone’s woes?

While the draw in Dundee highlighted Rangers’ struggles on the road, their home form has been impressive this season with nine wins from 10 games.

Rangers last won four in a row while keeping a clean sheet each time at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership in February 2022 under Giovanni van Bronckhorst, something they could match with a victory on Sunday.

Since the start of November, St Johnstone have earned the least points in the top flight and are eight points adrift at the foot of the table.

The Perth side are winless in their last 11 visits to Govan in all competitions, managing just two goals on those trips.

Can Hibs’ impressive run continue?

There were relegation fears earlier in the season but Hibs could find themselves in the top six if their winless run continues against Motherwell.

David Gray’s side are unbeaten in their last six Premiership games – they have not gone seven without a defeat since March 2023.

Motherwell played out a goalless draw at Kilmarnock in midweek and have won just one of their last six away league outings, failing to score in their last three on the road.

Not since February 2011 have the Steelmen gone longer without scoring in the top-flight away from home.

Will Dundee United remain third?

A strong festive run for Dundee United pushed them up to third in the table but, after back-to-back defeats, they could be knocked back to fourth if they do not recover against St Mirren this weekend.

Jim Goodwin has only lost once against his former club and will be looking to guide United to successive top-flight away wins at St Mirren for the first time since November 2008.

The Buddies, who currently sit sixth, have lost each of their last three league games, the last two of which without scoring.

They last lost three successive Scottish Premiership matches without scoring in December 2023.