Celtic lead the way at the top of the table going into Round 8, with two points between them and Rangers
Heart of Midlothian are the top goalscorers in the Premiership this season with 19
No team have conceded more goals than Kilmarnock this season (18)
Scottish Premiership continues this weekend with a bumper day of action on Saturday, with five games taking place, before Sunday’s mouthwatering encounter between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Parkhead.
Aberdeen vs St. Mirren - Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key Stats
St. Mirren are currently on a four-game losing streak in the Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen have lost just one of their last five competitive games
Team news
Aberdeen have a couple of injury doubts going into this one, as Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kristers Tobers recover from thigh and knee issues respectively.
The St. Mirren trio of Malik Dijksteel, Jonah Ayunga and Keanu Baccus are all set to miss out on the trip to the east coast this weekend.
Need to know
St. Mirren have a strong record in this fixture, having gone unbeaten in their last three games against Aberdeen and winning the last two encounters.
However, the Buddies find themselves in a rut following four straight defeats and it is hard to see them leaving Pittodrie for Paisley with anything to show for their efforts.
Score prediction: Aberdeen 1-0 St. Mirren @ 13/2 with LiveScore Bet
Hibernian vs Falkirk - Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key Stats
Hibernian are winless in their last five league games
Falkirk have lost one of their last four matches in the Premiership
Team news
Hibernian have a lengthy injury list, with Jamie McGrath, Adam Mayor, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Jordan Obita and Rocky Bushiri out injured, while Jacob Devaney is suspended.
As for the visitors, Aodhan Doherty, Joseph Gardner, Ethan Laidlaw and Aidan Nesbitt remain sidelined for the Bairns, while Keelan Adams is a doubt due to an ankle injury.
Need to know
Falkirk have made a habit of picking up draws on the road and have drawn their last two away games 1-1 at both Dundee United and St. Johnstone.
Against a Hibernian side struggling for wins, another stalemate might well be on the cards at Easter Road.
Score prediction: Hibernian 1-1 Falkirk @ 27/5 with LiveScore Bet
Kilmarnock vs Motherwell - Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key Stats
Motherwell are currently on a four-game losing streak in the Premiership
Kilmarnock have managed just one win in their opening eight games of the league campaign
Team news
Kilmarnock have no fresh injury concerns heading into Saturday's game, meaning Neil McCann looks to have a fully fit squad to choose from.
In contrast, Motherwell have Dylan Williams, Johnny Koutroumbis, Oscar Priestman, Callum Hendry and Paul McGinn all working their way back from injury.
Need to know
Kilmarnock have endured a torrid start to the season, with just one win so far, while conceding 18 goals.
Motherwell are also in poor form following four consecutive defeats and neither side looks capable of claiming all three points in this one at Rugby Park.
Score prediction: Kilmarnock 1-1 Motherwell @ 21/4 with LiveScore Bet
St. Johnstone vs Dundee United - Saturday October 17 (3pm)
Key Stats
Dundee United have won their last three league games against St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone have won just one of their last eight home matches against Dundee United in all competitions
Team news
Only Zach Mitchell remains a long-term absentee for St. Johnstone with a cruciate ligament injury which has already ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Emmanuel Agyei and Mehdi Merghem are the two injury concerns for United ahead of this clash at McDiarmid Park.
Need to know
Dundee United have a strong record in this fixture at McDiarmid Park and the Terrors will fancy their chances of coming away from Perth with the three points.
The Tangerines come into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak and they might prove too strong for Saints on Saturday.
Score prediction: St. Johnstone 0-2 Dundee United @ 19/2 with LiveScore Bet
Dundee FC vs Rangers - Saturday October 17 (8pm)
Key Stats
Rangers are currently on a seven-game winning streak in all competitions
Rangers are unbeaten in their last 20 meetings with Dundee FC
Team news
Dundee's Finlay Robertson, Simon Murray, Ryan Finnigan, Bobby Wales and Joe Westley are all set to miss Saturday's clash with Gers at Dens Park.
As for the Light Blues, they will be without Cameron Devlin, Daisuke Yokota, Lawrence Shankland, Youssef Chermiti and Jose Cifuentes for the trip to the east coast.
Need to know
Unbeaten in their last 20 meetings in all competitions, Rangers have an excellent record in this fixture.
Having won their last two encounters against the Dark Blues 3-0, the same scoreline would not come as a shock this weekend.
Score prediction: Dundee FC 0-3 Rangers @ 7/1 with LiveScore Bet
Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian - Sunday October 18 (3pm)
Key Stats
Heart of Midlothian are unbeaten in three of their last four meetings with Celtic
Celtic have lost their last two home games at Parkhead against Ferencvaros and Rangers
Team news
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Yang Hyun-Jun, Callum Osmand and Alistair Johnston are all set to miss out on Sunday's clash at Parkhead due to injury.
Hearts will make the trip across the M8 with Blair Spittal, Tom Renaud and Craig Halkett unavailable.
Need to know
Hearts have had a decent head-to-head record with Celtic of late and the Jambos look capable of getting something from their trip to Glasgow.
Celtic have struggled at home recently and the visitors are fancied to take a point back with them to the capital on Sunday.
Score prediction: Celtic 1-1 Heart of Midlothian @ 6/1 with LiveScore Bet
