The Premiership enters a crucial weekend with Aberdeen and Kilmarnock seeking their first points in contrasting circumstances—the Dons desperate to reverse a recent dip in form, Killie fighting to escape the bottom after four straight defeats. Later, St Mirren host in-form Celtic in the evening's marquee fixture, with the Paisley side sitting second but stretched by injuries.
Match news
Dons seek response at Pittodrie
Aberdeen host Kilmarnock on Saturday at 15:00, seeking to reverse a worrying dip in form. After winning their opening five matches, the Dons have lost three of their last four. Stephen Robinson's side sit bottom on three points and face a Kilmarnock team equally desperate, the Ayrshire club pointless after four straight defeats.
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Killie's crisis deepens at Pittodrie
Kilmarnock travel to Pittodrie on Saturday at 15:00 seeking their first points of the season after four straight defeats. Neil McCann's side have conceded 13 goals in that run and face an Aberdeen team also fighting to stop the rot. The fixture offers both sides a chance to break their negative run.
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Tannadice awaits Falkirk test
Dundee United host Falkirk on Saturday at 15:00, seeking a response after the 3-0 hammering at Motherwell on Wednesday. The Tannadice side have won one of five league matches and face a Falkirk team still searching for their opening Premiership victory.
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Bairns hunt first win away
Falkirk travel to Tannadice on Saturday at 15:00 in search of their first Premiership victory. The newly promoted side have one point from four matches and face Dundee United, equally desperate to right their ship after a 3-0 defeat at Fir Park.
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Well head to Ibrox in sharp form
Motherwell travel to Ibrox on Saturday at 15:00 to face Rangers, coming off the back of a commanding 3-0 victory over Dundee United. Eight different scorers across five league matches shows the strength of the squad depth built over the summer, and manager Alfred Johansson has halted a winless run with consecutive victories.
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Buddies host in-form Celtic tonight
St Mirren travel to Celtic Park on Saturday evening at 20:00, seeking to extend their strong start to the season. The Paisley side sit second on ten points from four matches. Celtic arrive unbeaten with four straight wins, having scored 11 goals and conceded just two across their opening fixtures.
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Jambos host Dundee Sunday
Hearts host Dundee at Tynecastle on Sunday at 15:00, looking to extend their unbeaten run after the commanding 3-1 Edinburgh derby victory over Hibernian. Manager Wouter Vrancken's side have won nine straight home league games and face a Dundee team still searching for their first league victory.
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Dark Blues travel to Tynecastle
Dundee travel to Tynecastle on Sunday at 15:00 to face Hearts, still searching for their opening league victory after four matches. The one point from their draw at Dens keeps them in mid-table but a run of wins is needed to push up the standings.
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Saints host Hibernian Sunday
St Johnstone welcome Hibernian to McDiarmid Park on Sunday at 15:00, looking to build on their solid start to the Premiership season. Four points from four matches represents a decent foundation as they settle into top-flight football.
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Hibs head to Perth after derby loss
Hibernian travel to McDiarmid Park on Sunday at 15:00 after the painful 3-1 defeat in the Edinburgh derby on Thursday. Jack Iredale's early second-half dismissal changed the match entirely, and the Perth trip represents a chance to put the result behind them.
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Transfers & rumours
Summer window closed Wednesday
The Scottish transfer window closed at 17:00 on Wednesday as clubs completed their summer business ahead of the weekend fixtures. All recruitment for the 2026/27 season is now complete.
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Club news
Buddies hit by injury crisis
St Mirren will be without Killian Phillips (shin injury), Liam Donnelly (abductor), Malik Dijksteel (hamstring), Keanu Baccus and Jonah Ayunga (out until January) for tonight's trip to Celtic Park. Late-window signings Joël van den Berg and Jordan Lotomba have been cleared to make their debuts.
Source: Sky Sports
Halkett and Kingsley sidelined
Hearts continue to manage a significant injury list with Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley among long-term absentees. Tom Renaud remains doubtful following recent European action.
Source: Sky Sports
Bushiri unavailable for Perth
Hibernian will be without Rocky Bushiri for Sunday's trip to St Johnstone after the defensive absence proved costly in the derby defeat. The squad continues to recover from European action.
Source: Sky Sports
Dons without key defenders
Aberdeen will be without Brad Lyons, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kusini Yengi and Kristers Tobers for Saturday's match against Kilmarnock, a significant blow to their defensive options.
Source: Sky Sports
McCann assembles available squad
Kilmarnock appear to have no fresh injury concerns for the trip to Pittodrie, as manager Neil McCann attempts to halt the club's winless run.
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Well travel to Ibrox in confidence
Motherwell's squad depth continues to deliver results, with their eight different scorers across five matches this season underlining the quality of their summer recruitment.
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Championship
Thistle host Ayr Saturday
Partick Thistle welcome Ayr United to Firhill on Saturday at 15:00, sitting second in the Championship standings on eight points from four matches.
Ayr travel to Firhill
Ayr United travel to Firhill on Saturday to face Partick Thistle at 15:00, looking to climb the Championship table from their current position on five points.
Caley host Raith Saturday
Inverness CT welcome Raith Rovers to Caledonian Stadium on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship.
Rovers travel north
Raith Rovers travel to Inverness on Saturday at 15:00, sitting third in the Championship on seven points from four matches.
Pars face Arbroath Saturday
Dunfermline travel to Gayfield on Saturday at 15:00 to face Arbroath in the Championship.
Lichties host Dunfermline
Arbroath welcome Dunfermline to Gayfield on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship, sitting fourth on seven points.
Spiders host Morton Saturday
Queen's Park host Greenock Morton at Hampden Park on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship.
Ton travel to Hampden
Greenock Morton travel to Hampden Park on Saturday at 15:00 to face Queen's Park in the Championship.
From the fan channels
Jambos faithful celebrate derby bragging rights
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.
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 Sunday's trip to Perth.
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.
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 Sunday's home match against Hibernian ahead, the Perth side are settling into the top flight.
Motherwell fans on Motherwell Net praised their team's comprehensive victory over Dundee United, pointing to the quality of summer signings. The eight different scorers in five Premiership matches underlines the squad depth built over the summer.
Falkirk supporters on Pie and Bovril are pressing for their first Premiership victory, discussing the challenge ahead at Tannadice. One point from four matches has the newly promoted side feeling the pressure, with discussions focused on whether the step up in class has proved too steep or just a matter of time.
Dundee supporters on Pie and Bovril expressed frustration at conceding the 90th-minute equalizer to St Johnstone on Wednesday, a goal that snatched victory from their grasp at home. The mood centred on the cruel timing of the goal and what might have been had the team held on.
Dundee United supporters on Tekel Terrors discussed the 3-0 collapse at Fir Park with real concern, the heavy defeat leaving them with just four points from five matches. The forum focused on whether the team could recover momentum and prove the midweek display was an aberration rather than a pattern.
Aberdeen fans on Vital Aberdeen were subdued after the 3-0 defeat at Parkhead, facing a critical test against a Kilmarnock side equally desperate for points. The forum discussion turned to whether Saturday's match was a chance to stop the rot or a fixture against another struggling side offering no guarantees.