The Premiership kicks off with an exciting match between Aberdeen and Motherwell at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen, currently sitting at 2nd in the standings with 12 points, will look to extend their lead against 5th placed Motherwell, who have been performing well with 7 points. Motherwell will rely on their form of 50% away wins in the Premiership to challenge Aberdeen, who have been a dominant force this season. It's all to play for in this clash between two formidable teams.
Next up, Celtic will face Hearts at Celtic Park in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Celtic has dominated their head-to-head matches against Hearts, boasting 4 wins in their last 6 meetings in the league. Hearts, on the other hand, have struggled with 100% losses in their last 4 away matches. With Celtic's strong record against Hearts, the home team will be aiming to secure another victory and maintain their impressive form.
Hibernian and St Johnstone will battle it out at Easter Road Stadium in a crucial match for both teams. Hibernian, currently 9th in the standings with 2 points, will be looking to climb higher with a win over 8th placed St Johnstone, who have 3 points. St Johnstone's poor away record this season, with 3 losses out of 5 matches, will be a point of concern as they face Hibernian, who are eager to collect more points and improve their position in the league.
St Mirren will take on Kilmarnock at The Smisa Stadium in a match filled with history and rivalry. St Mirren will be looking to turn the tide in their head-to-head matches against Kilmarnock, having lost 4 out of their last 6 encounters. Kilmarnock, on the other hand, have struggled in their recent away matches, losing 2 out of 2 in the Premiership. With both teams eager to secure a win, this match is set to be a test of skill and determination.
The round concludes with a highly anticipated match between Dundee United and Rangers at Tannadice Park. Dundee United, currently 3rd in the standings with 8 points, will go head-to-head with 4th placed Rangers, who are trailing closely with 7 points. Rangers have had mixed results away from home this season, with 50% losses in the Premiership, while managing to secure wins in their last 4 matches. Dundee United will need to be at their best to overcome Rangers' strong form and claim victory in what is expected to be a closely contested encounter.