Before the round - trends on Scottish Premiership (29/12/2019)

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This week will be marked by the biggest Scottish derby between Celtic FC and Rangers FC, who are currently heading the table, but Celtic are leading with whole 5 points.

Hearts FC - Aberdeen FC

On Sunday Aberdeen FC will travel to meet the miserable team of Hearts FC.

The home have been experiencing some serious downfall in their form, as the team have lost 5 of their 6 most recent matches, recording just a point along the way.

• Hearts FC have lost their last 5 Premiership matches in a row.
• Hearts FC have won just 2 of their last 27 matches in Premiership.
• Aberdeen FC have been defeated in their last 3 away matches against Hearts FC in Premiership.
• Hearts FC haven't managed to score any goals in 4 of their 5 most recent games in Premiership.
• Prediction: Aberdeen FC @ 2.50

St. Mirren - Kilmarnock FC

St. Mirren will face Kilmarnock FC in a match that can turn around for both sides.

Lately Kilmarnock have been losing quite frequently, as the team have lost in 4 of their 6 most recent matches, drawing in the other two.

• St. Mirren's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 7 most recent Premiership clashes.
• On average, St. Mirren have scored 0.80 goals in their last matches in Premiership.
• Kilmarnock FC haven't scored a goal in all of their last 5 league matches.
• Kilmarnock FC have lost 5 of their last 6 away games in their domestic league.
• Prediction: St. Mirren @ 2.62

St Johnstone - Ross County

In a rather tense encounter St Johnstone will face Ross County, both teams aiming to climb in the table as much as possible just to be away from the relegation zone.

The home side have been favourites for this one, considering their undefeated form lately.

• St Johnstone have succeeded in keeping a clean sheet in their most recent 4 Premiership games.
• In their last 6 Premiership games, St Johnstone have a record of 3 draws.
• Ross County's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 2 of their 13 most recent Premiership clashes.
• Ross County have drawn 3 of their last 6 away Premiership games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.85

Livingston FC - Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC will try to reduce the gap between them and the 4th-placed Aberdeen FC, with an away win against Livingston FC.

Aside from their defeat in the last round, the home side aren't an easy one to beat, so Hibernian will have to give their best shot.

• Livingston FC have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches in Premiership.
• In their last 6 home games in Premiership, Livingston FC have recorded 5 undefeated encounters.
• The team of Hibernian FC have managed to score 2+ goals in 8 of their last 11 matches (Premiership).
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 9 of Hibernian FC's last 11 matches in Premiership.
• Prediction: Livingston FC @ 2.62