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Freelance Scottish Football journalist for all newspapers. Former Racing Post Scottish Football Correspondent and long-suffering Aberdeen fan.

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Hearts vs Dundee Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 05 Mar 2025

Hearts host Dundee for the first of the Scottish Cup quarter finals on Friday night with the visitors looking to end a drought in this competition which stretches back to 1910.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: City can make capital gains

Posted on: 28 Feb 2025

Edinburgh City were expected to struggle this season after a season from hell last term. But they are in great form and can continue their late surge for the title with a win at home against Stranraer. The Meadowbank side had financial problems last season in League One and were routinely whipped most weeks. But they have got their act […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Arbroath to win title showdown at Stenny

Posted on: 21 Feb 2025

Arbroath have a chance to put down a big marker in the League One title race with a win at title rivals Stenhousemuir on Saturday night. The Gayfield side have been in excellent form recently with a pair of outstanding 3-0 wins against Caley Thistle and Queen of the South home and away. They have been sparked into life by […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Cove to bounce back from Cup exit

Posted on: 14 Feb 2025

Cove Rangers were dumped out of the Scottish Cup last week at Livingston after a 3-0 defeat. But they missed enough chances to win the game and can show their class by beating Annan Athletic at 17/20 with McBookie.com. Paul Hartley’s League One side outplayed their Championship opponents for long spells, but a combination of poor finishing and an inspired […]

Man City vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 11 Feb 2025

Manchester City and Real Madrid served up a six-goal thriller in the Champions League quarter finals, first leg last week and let’s hope for more of the same when they clash again at the Etihad on Wednesday.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Elgin can batter the Binos

Posted on: 07 Feb 2025

It’s Scottish Cup week again, but the best bet could be in League Two where fast-improving Elgin City go to Stirling Albion. The Borough Briggs outfit have posted notice recently of mounting a title charge after two impressive wins. They ended East Fife’s recent excellent run with a vtal 1-0 win at home and then picked the same team to demolish […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Hibs can hunt down dismal Dons

Posted on: 31 Jan 2025

Hibs are crying out to be backed against a freefalling Aberdeen side on Saturday. It took the Easter Road club until the end of November to claim just their second league win of the season when they won 3-0 at Motherwell to climb off the bottom of the table. Since then they have been flying and have only lost once […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Hearts can kill off injury-hit Killie

Posted on: 24 Jan 2025

Hearts have had a miserable season up until now, but there are signs they are finally heading in the right direction and they can get the better of an injury-depleted Kilmarnock side. The Jambos are still in a relegation dogfight – at least to avoid the play-off spot. However, a win on Saturday would see them move above Killie and […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips – Fifers too strong for Stranraer

Posted on: 17 Jan 2025

East Fife have edged two points clear at the top of League Two and can take another step closer to the title with a win at Stranraer. Veteran boss Dick Campbell has worked his magic in Methil again and has guided a team who had been struggling to the top. Last week, they were exceptionally clinical when Clyde visited. Despite […]

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 16 Jan 2025

Celtic host Kilmarnock in a Saturday night showdown at Parkhead with Brendan Rodgers’ side overwhelming favourites to start their defence of the trophy with a comfortable win.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Caley can make long journey worthwhile

Posted on: 10 Jan 2025

CALEY THISTLE were written off as doomed and set to go down to Scottish football’s bottom tier when they were deducted 15 points after going into administration. But a win at Annan Athletic this weekend would take them to within four points of safety. Inverness have endured the season from hell after their points deduction and losing high-profile boss Duncan […]

Celtic vs Dundee United Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 06 Jan 2025

Celtic bounced back from their Old Firm defeat at the weekend and even extended their advanrage at the top. They welcome Scotland’s third placed side on Wednesday when Dundee United come calling.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Arbroath to sting Wasps

Posted on: 03 Jan 2025

ARBROATH have suddenly motored into a four point lead at the top of League One and can consolidate that position with a win against struggling Alloa. The Gayfield side started the season really poorly with just one win in eight in all competitions, but have turned it around recently and are very much a side on the up. They’ve won […]

Celtic vs St Mirren Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 03 Jan 2025

Celtic suffered a shock first league defet of the season when they were hammered in the Old Firm derby and they will surely want to prove a point when St Mirren come calling on Sunday.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Accies too strong for dismal Diamonds

Posted on: 27 Dec 2024

PLAUDITS were being written and pundits were falling over themselves to praise Airdrie last season after they reached the play-offs. But this season, they have plunged to new lows and Hamilton Accies can add to their gloom by beating them at an enticing 10/11. with McBookie.com. The Diamonds are all but relegated already from the Championship realistically – they are […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Dundee to wound Staggies on Boxing Day

Posted on: 24 Dec 2024

A FULL Boxing Day Scottish Premiership fixture list gives punters plenty to get stuck into after their turkey and trimmings. And first port of call should be backing Dundee at 5/6 with BoyleSports against a Ross County side who are struggling. Dundee held Rangers to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday and although they rode their luck at times, they almost […]

Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 24 Dec 2024

Aberdeen have now gone six games without a win and don’t usully relish their trips to Ayrshire to Rugby Park against a Kilmarnock side who recently beat Hearts despite having to play with ten men for almost the whole game.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Livi Lions can roar

Posted on: 20 Dec 2024

LIVINGSTON are now just two points off Falkirk at the top of the Championship and can keep their momentum going with a win against Ayr United on Saturday. David Martindale’s side have been making steady progress recently and have chalked up six wins out of seven in all competitions. And they are particularly strong at their Wesy Lothian fortress. Ayr […]

Dundee United vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 19 Dec 2024

Celtic won the first trophy of the season last week in the Old Firm Premier Sports Cup Final and they are firmly on track to win another title too, although they face a potentially tricky game on Sunday at Dundee United

Aberdeen vs Hibernian Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 19 Dec 2024

Aberdeen’s bandwagon has come off the raild recently after no wins in their last five games. Hibs have recovered with two wins from their last three games ahead of their trip to Pittodrie.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Elgin have the edge

Posted on: 13 Dec 2024

ELGIN CITY look a solid shout to add to Stirling Albion’s misery when they clash on Saturday. Allan Hale has been in charge of Elgin for just over a year and has done a fine job transforming a team battling against Scottish football’s bottom-placed side to one that is now challenging for promotion from League Two. A lot of that […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Tips in Europe: ‘Battle of Britain’ will thrill the neutral

Posted on: 09 Dec 2024

Three Scottish clubs are in European action again this week as they aim to continue what has been very decent campaigns so far. Celtic kick us off with a winnable-looking tie in the Champions League away to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. Up until this season, there were three things in life seemingly certain…death, taxes and Celtic getting embarrassed away from home […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Warriors to slay Sons

Posted on: 06 Dec 2024

Stenhousemuir have not played in the second tier of Scottish football since the leagues were restructured 50 years ago, but the Warriors are on course to make history. And they can continue their recent in-form progress with a win at 13/10 with McBookie.com against Dumbarton. Gary Naysmith has done a remarkable job at Ochilview after helping them romp to a […]

Hearts vs Aberdeen Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 29 Nov 2024

Hearts and Aberdeen are usually fiery affairs and the Dons come into this one a huge 23 points clear of the hosts, who lost in the Europa Conference League in Belgium on Thursday.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Saints too big to sting Arabs

Posted on: 29 Nov 2024

ST MIRREN have improved markedly from a sluggish start to the season and look a massive price at 23/10 to win at Dundee United this week. The Saints put an end to Aberdeen’s unbeaten league record last week with a 2-1 win and that was a culmination of a recent upturn in form that has seen them surge into the […]

Celtic vs Ross County Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 28 Nov 2024

Celtic host Ross County on Saturday eager to maintain their title charge which already looks a foregone conclusion after nearest challengers Aberdeen dropped points in their last two games.

Hibernian vs Aberdeen Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 24 Nov 2024

Hibs welocme an Aberdeen side who lost in the league for the first time this season at the weekend. But the hosts are rock bottom of the league and struggling badly after another dismal weekend defeat at Dundee.

Mark Walker Scottish Football Tips: Thistle can topple Ton

Posted on: 22 Nov 2024

Partick Thistle came up trumps for us in some style last week and they can keep up their recent surge in form by winning at Morton. The Jags finally clicked last week – and that’s something they had been threatening to do for some time – and hammered Hamilton Accies 5-1. They have managed to get Scott Robinson back to […]

Hearts vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 21 Nov 2024

CELTIC return from the international break with traditionally one of their tougher challenges – an away day at Hearts. This game has been scheduled unusually for a Saturday night which should add to an already-heated atmosphere, as the Hoops try to maintain their unbeaten record and Hearts try to climb away from trouble. The champions have been matched stride for […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Jump on the Jags to sting Accies

Posted on: 15 Nov 2024

IT’S a remarkable card in the Championship this week and the pick of the bunch could be improving Partick Thistle at a solid 4/6 to beat Hamilton Accies. Scottish football’s second tier sees 1st v 2nd, 3rd v 4th, 5th v 6th, 7th v 8th and 9th v 10th! It’s the fifth place Jags who could be the safest bet […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Arbroath can maul Montrose in derby

Posted on: 08 Nov 2024

ARBROATH have won five of their last six games in League One and are flying ahead of this week’s Angus derby at Montrose. And they can get another win under their belts at 5/4 with McBookie.com. The Gayfield side made a poor start to the season, but they have recovered well and have sorted out a leaky defence with three […]

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 08 Nov 2024

Celtic have been absolutely flying with a 6-0 hameering of Aberdeen before swatting RB Leipzig aside in the Champions League, but they have had plenty of problems in the past at Kilmarnock.

Aberdeen vs Dundee Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 07 Nov 2024

Aberdeen suffered their first defeat under Jimmy Thelin last week when they were taken apart by Celtic at Hampden, but they will be desperate to maintain their perfect league record when Dundee visit on Saturday night.

Celtic vs RB Leipzig Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 03 Nov 2024

Celtic host RB Leipzig and are absolutely flying after a weekend demolition of nearest challengers Aberdeen at Hampden with the Germans losing their first Bundesliga game of the season.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Unbeaten Elgin too sharp for Stranraer

Posted on: 01 Nov 2024

ELGIN CITY are one of only three unbeaten teams in the Scottish league and they look like solid shots to send Stranraer back on a long journey home on a downer. The Borough Briggs team are motoring along nicely in League Two and have yet to taste defeat. They also managed to get through to the next round of the […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Lions to roar against Raith

Posted on: 25 Oct 2024

LIVINGSTON continue to fly under the radar when it comes to the Championship and they look a solid shout to maintain their fine form with a home win against Raith Rovers on Saturday. David Martindale’s relegated side have been largely ignored in favour of plaudits to Falkirk and Ayr United so far this season. But they are the only unbeaten […]

Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 25 Oct 2024

Celtic returned from Italy with an excellent Champions League point against Atalanta in midweek and make the short trip to Lanarkshire to face a Motherwell side who have enjoyed a good start to the season.

Atalanta vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 21 Oct 2024

Atalanta host Celtic with the Hoops hoping for an improvement from their last away game in the Champions League when they were destroyed by Dortmund in a 7-1 nightmare loss.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Smokies too hot for Sons

Posted on: 18 Oct 2024

ARBROATH have recovered from a poor start to the season to win three League One games in a row, and they can make it four with a home win against Dumbarton on 21/20 with McBookie.com. Gayfield stalwarts Colin Hamilton and David Gold are in joint charge and they have galvanised the club following the sacking of Jim McIntyre. They have […]

Scotland vs Portugal Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 13 Oct 2024

Portugal to G;asgow aiming to maintain their 100 per cent record in the top section of the Nations League and meet a despondent Scotland side who have managed just one win in their last 15 games.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips – Mighty Mo to land a Galabank day bet

Posted on: 04 Oct 2024

MONTROSE have gone under the radar in the League One title race but they are motoring along nicely and can inflict more pain on Annan Athletic. Stewart Petrie’s side are priced at a very tempting 6/4 with McBookie.com to win at Galabank and continue a decent run of form. They’ve won against Dumbarton and Stenhousemuir and were seconds away from […]

Ross County vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 04 Oct 2024

Celtic suffered an embarrssing 7-1 midweek loss at Borussia Dortmund, but they return to their domestic campaign where they have been flawless so far with a trip to Dingwall to play Ross County.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips

Posted on: 27 Sep 2024

KILMARNOCK are one of only three Scottish sides who have yet to secure a league win all season, but they can change that by beating Dundee United at home at a decent price of 13/10 with McBookie.com. Derek McInnes’ has been touted for the Hearts job, but it can’t be on the evidence of the season after guiding his team […]

Hearts vs Ross County Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 26 Sep 2024

Hearts sacked Steven Naismith last week after a calamatous start to their season and interim boss Liam Fox is in charge for the visit of Ross County who certainly carry an attacking threat.

Celtic vs Falkirk Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 20 Sep 2024

Celtic started their Champions League campaign in fantastic style by hammering Slovan Bratislava and return to domestic action on Sunday with a Premier Sports Cup quarter final tie against Falkirk.

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football tips

Posted on: 20 Sep 2024

PARTICK THISTLE were tipped and backed to win the Championship this season, but they have got off to a sluggish start. However, there are signs they are starting to gel and can get another win at Firhill at 17/20 against Dunfermline, with McBookie.com. The Jags looked like they may take time to receiver from their second Premiership play-off defeat in […]

Aberdeen vs The Spartans Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 19 Sep 2024

All-conquering Aberdeen made it ten wins in a row this season and have what looks like a comfortable path to the Premier Sports Cup semi-final on Satrday night, but Spartans have already claimed a Premiership scalp when they knocked out Ross County.

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