Kilmarnock are in big trouble and they really have to be getting a win on Saturday when Motherwell visit Rugby Park.
Last season's European qualifiers have come nowhere near hitting the heights of that campaign despite having a very similar squad.
Derek McInnes' side are almost slepwalking into a relegation dogfight and the Killie fans are beginning to lose patience with him too.
Last week, most of them walked out as St Mirren were ending a 11-game winless run against them in considerable style in a 5-1 thumping in Paisley.
They have lost four of their last five and the only point they did get is when they scored in injury time to rescue a point against Hibs having been comprehensively outplayed at home.
They face a Motherwell side who took a sore one last week in a 4-1 defeat at Aberdeen, but prevously to that they had been going pretty decently.
New manager Michael Wimmer wasn't happy at his players for ‘giving up' last week so it will be interesting to see what kind of a reaction he gets this week in Ayrshire.
How the bookies view it: Killie favoured by layers
Despite Kilmarnock's poor form, they are odds-on across the board here. Boylesports has them at 8/11 with Well 37/10 and the draw 12/5.
Recent head to heads: Tight games this season
There have been three meetings between the clubs and two of them have been draws. Motherwell did beat Killie at Fir Park in the other game.
Killie are unbeaten in five meetings at Rugby Park.
Players to watch: Bruce Almighty
Bruce Anderson was reinstated to Killie's line-up last week and scored a consolation penalty late on. He's a predatory striker and Killie will hope he can score anytime with Boylesports at 19/10
Callum Slattery brought up odds of 8/1 last week here when we tipped him to score anytime and he obliged with the opener at Aberdeen. He netted a double the previous week. He's worth another go at 10/3 with Boylesports.
Predicted line-ups
Killie could start key defender Stuart Findlay who returned last week after being out for five months from the bench. Kyle Magennis is out.
Motherwell will be missing the injured Ross Callachan, Zach Robinson. Steve Seddon and Filip Stuparevic.
Kilmarnock: O'Hara, Mayo, Wright, Findlay, Ndaba, Watson, Armstrong, Lyons, Kennedy, Murray, Anderson, Watkins.
Motherwell: Balcombe, Sparrow, O'Donnell, Gordon, Casey, Thompson, Halliday, Maswanhise, Slattery, Miller, Watt.
Anything else catch the eye?
You could not possible back Killie here at hefty odds-on…in fact you'd be hard-pushed to back them at all. They seem to be bereft of confidence, concede goals too easily and have lost the winger threat that provided them with so many goals.
Granted, they are far better at Rugby Park than on their travels, but the call here has to be a Motherwell win here just because the price is far too big.
Previous to last week, they had beat Dundee, won at Rangers and drew with in-form St Mirren so they are worth a go at a big price.
Killie also have problems at the back and keeper Robby McCrorie didn't cover himself in glory last week. They concede too many goals and have managed just one clean sheet in nine.
Confidence is low with the hosts and bet365's price of 5/6 for Motherwell to score before the 79th minute is begging to be backed too.
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