STEVEN GERRARD knows his side can't afford another slip – so Rangers must beat Hibs tonight.
The Ibrox men have shed five points in two games and are in danger of seeing Celtic disappear into the distance.
Hibs blow hot and cold – they've lost 6-1 and 3-0 to Rangers this season – but are the type of side who could cause a shock at 16-1 with Ladbrokes.
Rangers are ridiculously short at 1-5 but Rangers and both to score has a chance at 21-10 with Marathonbet.
Alfredo Morelos is needed more than ever and after drawing a blank against Aberdeen is 3-1 with bet365 to score against a leakier defence.
Celtic look to have a tough trip at third-place Motherwell but are unbeaten in 16 against the Fir Parkers and have won 10 in a row away in the league.
Neil Lennon's side suffered a scare at Hamilton but having won 5-2 at Well in August I'm going for Celtic and over 2.5 match goals at 11-10 with McBookie.
Since going two upfront with Odsonne Edouard and Leigh Griffiths it's been 13 goals in four Premiership and French star Edouard is 14-5 at McBookie to score first ahead of Griff who is 7-2.
Hearts are off the foot on goal difference and should escape the drop having signed Liam Boyce. I'm backing them at 21-20 with Ladbrokes at home to Killie even if they've lost the previous three meetings 1-0.
Irish hitman Boyce is 9-5 at Paddy Power to score for the third game running.
I hate the term “six-pointer” but St Mirren v Hamilton fits the bill with a home win putting the Buddies six clear of basement boys Accies.
Saints are improving and 2-2 at Hibs was a decent result. I fancy them to edge this at 5-6 with McBookie even though Accies put up a great fight before going to Celtic on Sunday.
The Buddies have signed Ilkay Durmus' former team-mate and Seifedin Chabbi and he'll bring a much-needed goal threat. He is favourite to score first but Durmus is more likely to start and looks big at 10-1 with bet365 to break the deadlock.
Aberdeen have had back-to-back draws against St Mirren and Rangers and there could be another when St Johnstone visit. Both meetings this season have finished 1-1 and a third pays 6-1 at BetVictor.
The straight draw is 5-2 with McBookie and possibly the minimum target for a Saints side whose form has picked up. On his return to Pittodrie striker Stevie May, who hit a weekend double against Hearts, is 7-1 at McBookie to score first.
Finally, two sides who do most of their good work at home clash in Dingwall where Ross County welcome Livingston.
County though have lost four out of five and been hammered twice by Livi this season – 4-1 and 4-0. Livi have won six in a row at home and are aiming for a sixth win in a row in all competitions.
I do like the look of Livi but they're just under evens which is too short so take a chance on them to score 2+ at 9-10 with Marathonbet.
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Should any side in Scotland out with the old firm be odds on away from home? Factor in that only 3 clubs have a higher away win rate than 30%….Not for me,not as if there’s a cannon fodder side in the division that’s taking heavy beatings every week like Albion Rovers a cupla year’s back. I would be pushed to back a strong away side like Motherwell up in Dingwall on a freezing midweek for 3pts at odds on nevermind a Livi side with 2 wins in 12 aways. Horrible prices
Very good comment & I agree, I would go further & say in the lower leagues no team is much value away from home at odds on. Even the likes of Cove, Dundee Utd & Falkirk have either been beaten or dropped points at long odds on, IMHO just not worth it.
The OF you expect to be odds at any side apart from each other, Motherwell have been consistent on the road too. Take them 3 out of the equation and there’s been just 17 away victories between the remaining 9 clubs at this stage of the season. That’s dreadful
Championship only United have away form too shout about. League One Raith and Airdrie are the only 2 sides above 50%. League 2 only Cove and Edinburgh boast above 50% strike rate. The rest are poor to average.
Totally agree. Livi on a good run but can’t back them odds on at Ross County.
County having a poor season but they’ve only lost 1 of their last 4 homes and that was to an injury time Motherwell winner despite playing the last half hour with 10 men. Livingston now odds against and rightly so
I have started doing the value bet in a lot of games with yankees.Have done a dub tonight of 169/1. Well and Hibs wins.Crazy odds.