Saturday’s football tips: St Johnstone need to go for goals to keep League Cup hopes alive

It's the final round of fixtures in the Scottish League Cup group stage and St Johnstone have some work to do this afternoon if they're to avoid becoming the latest top-flight casualty.

Falkirk have already crashed out and Saints find themselves sitting third in Group F after losing away to Inverness in midweek.

But all hope is not yet lost as a home win over East Fife would take them above the Methil men and maybe even top if Caley Thistle slip up away to Morton.

St Johnstone vs East Fife top betting tips

St Johnstone can't rely on Inverness dropping points as they're up against a Morton side who have lost every game so far and haven't even managed to score.

Finishing second looks more likely and only the three best runners-up will secure a place in the knockout stages.

Goal difference could end up being decisive so I'd imagine Simo Valakari will go for the throat against League One opposition in Perth.

Dick Campbell's side have impressed so far but St Johnstone are 2/11 hot favourites with Bet365. It's hard finding value at that price but backing the Premiership new boys to win both halves pays 6/5.

A bet builder that combines St Johnstone HT-FT with the Perth side scoring in both halves also pays a decent 20/23.

Dundee vs Clyde

Dundee also slipped up in midweek, losing on penalties at Ross County to slip a point behind the Staggies in Group D.

But the Dark Blues already have seven points on the board and if they can bank another three at home to Clyde today it should be enough to take them through as one of the best runners-up at least.

The Bully Wee also aren't out of it and a win at Dens would take them to nine points, which might be enough to top the section if County lose in Airdrie.

But Bet365 make the League Two side 12/1 rank outsiders, with the Premiership side 1/8 favourites.

Dundee scored nine goals across their first two group games so they should have too much firepower. Backing Steven Pressley's men to win both halves pays evens at Bet365.

Aberdeen vs Kelty Hearts

Aberdeen have won all three of their matches in Group A and need just a point at home to Kelty Hearts this afternoon to finish top of the pile.

The Dons were terrible last season but new boss Stephen Robinson has now had time to stamp his mark on the side.

They've been too strong for Brora Rangers, Queen's Park and Queen of the South so far and are just 1/7 for another win today.

Kelty Hearts were relegated from League One last term but have been decent so far in the League Cup, banking five points.

It's hard to see them upsetting the Dons though and a home win to nil today appeals at 10/11. Adding on over 1.5 goals boosts the odds to 23/20.

Robinson's side have conceded in two of their three games so far but should get stronger at the back the more they play.

Super singles

• St Johnstone to win both halves 6/5 Bet365
• Dundee to win both halves Evens Bet365

Bet builder

• Aberdeen win to nil with over 1.5 goals 23/20 Bet365

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