Dundee and Ross County meet on Wednesday in a crucial clash at Dens Park that could have a huge impact on their future.
With two games to go, Dundee are two points clear of County, who are in the relegation play-offs. And bottom side St Johnstone are now very much in the mix for what would be a great escape for them.
Both sides suffered major setbacks at the weekend and both are desperate for the points.
Dundee have lost their last two games to put themselves in serious danger and they have also conceded five goals in those matches which illustrates their defensive failings.
But that's nothing compared with the horror run that County are on.
They have now lost seven games in a row and couldn't have picked a worse time for their form to collapse. A 2-1 defeat at St Johnstone at the weekend summed up their recent form. A win would have relegated Saints, but they now within three points of them.
To add to their woes, they got defender Zac Ashworth sent off and manager Don Cowie has not got his troubles to seek.
How the bookies view it: Dundee backed to win six-pointer
The Hosts are hovering around the evens mark for this at 20/21 with Boylesports. Ross County can be backed at 12/5 and the draw is 23/10.
Recent head to heads: County going for the clean sweep
Ross County have well and truly got the measure of Dundee this season and have won all three games in the league including an impressive 3-0 win at Dens Park on Boxing Day.
Players to watch: Striker Simon the star
If Dundee do survive, they will have Simon Murray to thank. The hitman has scored 16 goals so far in the legue – the exact same number he netted for previous club County the season before. He is 13/8 to score anytime with Boylesports and that looks a decent price.
Alex Samuel netted for County on Saturday in Perth and the striker is 9/2 to score anytime with Boylesports on Tayside.
Predicted line-ups:
Dundee could hand a recall to Clark Robertson after he missed out at the weekend.
County will be without the suspended Zac Ashworth after his red card at the weekend at St Johnstone.
Dundee: Carson, Astley, Shaughnessy, Robertson, Mulligan, Cameron, Portales, Tiffoney, Larkeche, Murray, Palmer-Houlden.
Ross County: Amissah, Wright, Nightingale, Lopata, Tomkinson, Harmon, Randall, White, Phillips, Samuel, Hale.
Anything else catch the eye?
Dundee are one of the least predictable teams in the league so backing them does come with a health warning. However, they should have too much for a County side who seem to be in total freefall.
The Staggies have forgotten how to win, struggle to defend and scoring goals have been a problem for them. The hosts should have enough to get the priceless win.
As stated, both side have major problems defending and there should be goals at both ends here. Back over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 23/20 with Boylesports.
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