Champions Rangers travel to McDiarmid Park today for their last league outing before next week’s crucial Old Firm clash, live on Sky from 12.30pm.
Walters Smith’s men outworked St Mirren in midweek to progress to the Scottish Cup quarter-finals but match winner Kris Boyd chose to talk of the importance of this clash in his post match interview, demonstrating the Gers desire to enter the all important derby with maximum points.
It was August 2006 the last time St Johnstone beat the league leaders and having lost four games at home already this season, Skybet’s 2/5 on the visitors looks worthy of investment.
Kris Boyd has bagged two goals against today’s opponents already this term and having found the net on each of his last three outings, the prolific scorer is 7/2 (William Hill) to break the deadlock here whilst anytime throughout the ninety minutes is no bigger than the 10/11 on offer from Victor Chandler.
We travel to Falkirk in an attempt to enhance our returns this afternoon.
Visiting Aberdeen crashed out of the Scottish cup in midweek at the hands of First Division Raith Rovers, causing angry scenes amongst the home fans who were calling for the heads of Mark McGhee and his players.
The Dons are in desperate need of a win to try to salvage their season and today’s opponents Falkirk provide the perfect opportunity to get back in the winning enclosure.
The Bairns have won only once at home this season, whilst conceding eighteen goals in front of their own fans, making the Dons bulky 6/4 price tag (Coral) worthy of interest.
Down in the First Division, Dunfermline should get all three points against a struggling Ayr United side who have yet to record a single away win all season.
The relegation contenders have to rely on their 2nd choice keeper this afternoon and with no back up, The Pars 4/7 (Ladbrokes) should be trusted.
