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Scottish Premiership Predictions: Two Crucial Clashes

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s William Hill Premiership action from across the country.

Kilmarnock v St Johnstone Prediction: Draw (12/5) | Kilmarnock 1-1 St Johnstone (11/2)

Motherwell v St. Mirren Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals (17/20) | Motherwell 2-1 St Mirren (7/1)

Two William Hill Premiership fixtures take place on Saturday afternoon, with both matches kicking off at 3pm.

Kilmarnock welcome St Johnstone to Rugby Park, looking to end their losing run against a Saints side struggling for consistency on the road. Meanwhile, Motherwell host St Mirren at Fir Park, with both clubs hoping to build on their midweek draws.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some William Hill Premiership odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixtures:

Kilmarnock v St Johnstone – Saturday, 3pm

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Kilmarnock return to Rugby Park looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Falkirk and Dundee. Neil McCann’s side suffered a 3-0 loss at Falkirk before Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat at Dens Park. Those results leave Killie bottom of the Premiership table, with eight points from their opening 11 fixtures.
Defensive problems remain a major concern for the hosts, who have conceded 26 goals in just 11 league matches. No Premiership side has shipped more this season. However, Kilmarnock can take encouragement from their last home meeting with St Johnstone, the hosts can be backed at 5/4 to win Saturday’s clash.

St Johnstone travel to Ayrshire following Wednesday’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Motherwell. The Saints looked set for defeat before Josh Campbell’s 93rd-minute equaliser rescued a point. Simo Valakari’s side have now gone three league matches without victory, although they remain five points clear of Saturday’s opponents.
The visitors have struggled for consistency away from McDiarmid Park, collecting just four points from their opening five Premiership trips. However, St Johnstone won the reverse fixture 4-3 on the opening weekend of the season, another Saints victory here can be backed at 9/5 with William Hill.

Motherwell v St. Mirren – Saturday, 3pm

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Motherwell were denied a much-needed victory on Wednesday, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in their 2-2 draw against St Johnstone. The Steelmen had previously suffered six consecutive Premiership defeats, leaving Alfred Johansson’s side in tenth place, it’s now seven league fixtures without a win.
However, the hosts can take encouragement from their recent record against St Mirren at Fir Park. Motherwell have won two of the previous three league meetings between the clubs at the ground, more of the same in this one can be backed at 5/6 with William Hill.

St Mirren head to Motherwell unbeaten in their last two Premiership fixtures, following a difficult five-match losing streak. Craig McLeish’s side beat Dundee 2-1 last Saturday before drawing 1-1 with Hibernian on Wednesday. Those results leave the Saints seventh in the table, with 14 points from their opening 11 matches.
Defensive performances remain a concern for the visitors, who have conceded in each of their last seven league fixtures. St Mirren have shipped 19 goals in total this season, giving them one of the division’s poorest records. However, the Saints have already won twice on their travels and can be backed here at 14/5 to add another victory.