Hearts claimed a convincing Edinburgh derby victory over Hibernian on Thursday night, manager Wouter Vrancken securing his first taste of the fixture with a 3-1 win at Easter Road that extends the Jambos' unbeaten run to seven matches.
Hearts delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road on Thursday night, with James Wilson and Laurent Mendy putting them two up before the interval. Josh McPake sealed the win after Hibernian's Jack Iredale was sent off early in the second half, extending Hearts' unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions.
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Hibernian's night at Easter Road turned to misery when Jack Iredale's dismissal early in the second half changed the match entirely. Adam Mayor pulled one back briefly, but Hearts' dominance was complete, leaving the Easter Road side facing St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday.
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St Mirren recorded a historic win on Wednesday, claiming their first league victory at Rugby Park in 13 years with Fraser Taylor's fourth-minute strike proving the difference in a 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock. The Paisley side sit second on ten points after four matches.
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Kilmarnock's nightmare start continued with a fourth straight defeat, falling 0-1 to St Mirren at Rugby Park on Wednesday. Pointless from four matches and having conceded 13 goals, manager Neil McCann faces a crucial test away to Aberdeen on Saturday with their place in the top flight under scrutiny.
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Motherwell maintained their impressive start with a commanding 3-0 victory over Dundee United, with new signings Seb Palmer-Houlden, Alex Lowry and Dylan Levitt all scoring their first goals for the club. The eight different scorers from five Premiership matches underlines the squad depth built over the summer, with Well now fourth on eight points.
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Dundee United suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at Motherwell in midweek, leaving them ninth on four points from five matches. The Tannadice side now prepare for Saturday's home fixture against Falkirk seeking a response.
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Dundee's Charlie Reilly put the Dark Blues ahead deep in the second half at Dens Park on Wednesday, only for Josh Fowler to snatch a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer for St Johnstone. The 1-1 draw frustrates both sides with four points apiece, and Dundee face Hearts away on Saturday looking for a quick response.
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Newly promoted St Johnstone earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Dundee on Wednesday, with Josh Fowler's late equalizer securing a point for Simo Valakari's side. With four points from four matches, the Perth side face Hibernian at McDiarmid Park on Saturday.
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Aberdeen were swept aside 3-0 by Celtic at Parkhead on Wednesday, a performance that left manager Stephen Robinson pulling no punches about the gap between the sides. The defeat leaves the Dons at the foot of the table on three points from four matches, though they face Kilmarnock on Saturday at Pittodrie in what should be a more competitive encounter.
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Falkirk fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Rangers on Wednesday, leaving the newly promoted side in the relegation zone on one point from four matches. The Bairns travel to Tannadice on Saturday seeking their opening Premiership win.
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The Scottish transfer window closed at 17:00 on Wednesday as clubs completed their summer business ahead of the weekend fixtures. Most clubs had wrapped their recruitment by the start of the week.
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Hearts continue to manage a significant injury list that includes Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley among long-term absentees, with Tom Renaud doubtful following recent European action. Despite the absences, the Jambos have maintained their unbeaten run.
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Hibernian will be without Rocky Bushiri for Saturday's visit to St Johnstone, the defensive absence proving costly in Thursday's derby defeat. The squad continues to recover from European action against Gent.
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St Johnstone, promoted after winning the Championship with 77 points, started their Premiership campaign with a 4-3 win over Kilmarnock but have subsequently shown signs of struggle at the higher level. Four points from four games represents a solid but unspectacular start.
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Livingston face Stenhousemuir at Almondvale on Thursday evening at 19:30 under lights, with the match broadcast on BBC Scotland. The Lions currently sit fifth on six points from four matches.
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Stenhousemuir travel to Almondvale on Thursday evening at 19:30 seeking to extend their lead at the top of the Championship table. The Warriors currently sit top on ten points from four matches.
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Partick Thistle prepare for Saturday's Championship fixture against Ayr United at Firhill, with the second-tier side second in the standings on eight points from four matches.
Inverness CT face Raith Rovers at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday at 16:00 in the Championship, seeking to climb away from mid-table.
Raith Rovers make the trip north to face Inverness CT on Saturday at 16:00 in the Championship, with the Fifers third on seven points.
Dunfermline travel to Gayfield on Saturday at 16:00 to face Arbroath in the Championship.
Ayr United welcome Partick Thistle to Somerset Park on Saturday at 16:00 in the Championship.
Greenock Morton travel to Hampden Park on Saturday at 16:00 to face Queen's Park in the Championship.
Queen's Park host Greenock Morton at Hampden Park on Saturday at 16:00 in the Championship.
Arbroath welcome Dunfermline to Gayfield on Saturday at 16:00 in the Championship.
Hearts supporters celebrated a commanding performance on Pie and Bovril, with the victory sending Tynecastle into raptures. The win extended Vrancken's unbeaten run and vindicated the direction of travel at the club, with the manager's tactical approach bearing fruit in the fixture.
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Hibernian supporters on Pie and Bovril expressed frustration after watching the ten-man collapse at Easter Road. The sending off of Jack Iredale early in the second half proved the turning point, with discussions focusing on the need for defensive discipline before Saturday's trip to Perth.
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St Mirren supporters hailed a significant milestone on the Black and White Army forum, with the club breaking a 13-year drought on the artificial surface at Rugby Park. The quality of their performance against a Kilmarnock side in freefall was a particular point of pride.
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Kilmarnock fans on Pie and Bovril were unsparing after a fourth straight defeat left them pointless and bottom of the table. The weight of expectation is clearly bearing down on manager Neil McCann as the club faces another challenge away to Aberdeen on Saturday.
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Motherwell fans on Motherwell Net praised their team's comprehensive victory over Dundee United, pointing to the quality of summer signings Palmer-Houlden, Lowry and Levitt. The eight different scorers in five Premiership matches this season has been a recurring talking point.
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Dundee United supporters on Tekel Terrors discussed the disappointment of Fir Park, with the 3-0 defeat leaving fans calling for immediate improvement before the home fixture against Falkirk. The nature of the defeat has sparked concern about the team's readiness at this level.
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Aberdeen fans expressed frustration on Vital Aberdeen after the heavy defeat at Celtic Park, discussing the need for a positive response at Pittodrie. With Kilmarnock visiting, the pressure is on Stephen Robinson's side to climb off the bottom of the table.
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Falkirk supporters discussed the disappointment of falling to Rangers away, with the newly promoted side still searching for their first Premiership victory. Saturday's trip to Tannadice represents a crucial opportunity to get off the mark and settle into top-flight football.
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Dundee supporters on the forums expressed frustration at conceding the 90th-minute equalizer to St Johnstone, the late goal denying them victory at home. The narrow miss to pick up three points leaves the Dark Blues searching for their opening win of the season.
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St Johnstone supporters on their forums expressed satisfaction with the hard-fought draw at Dundee, a result that extends their unbeaten run at this level. With more points on the board and Saturday's home match against Hibernian ahead, the Perth side are settling into the top flight.
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