Scottish Premiership: Philippe Clement’s Rangers go to Ross County stay on Sky Sports activities on Sunday

Following some massive midweek outcomes, all 12 Scottish Premiership golf equipment return to motion this weekend – here’s what to look out for throughout the highest flight…

What’s stay on Sky Sports activities?

After their 6-0 win over Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Wednesday, Rangers boss Philippe Clement is aware of followers will demand an identical efficiency once they go to Ross County on Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities.

Rangers coincidently received 6-0 of their earlier assembly in opposition to Don Cowie’s facet this season. Nonetheless, if the gamers want any reminder why Sunday’s match at Dingwall will not be simple – they solely have to look again to their final journey to the Highlands.

Ross County got here from behind to beat Rangers for the primary time, a end result which delivered a dangerous blow to the Gers’ title hopes on the time.

It appears Rangers are returning to type, recording three wins in a row throughout all competitions, scoring 11 objectives and conceding only one. Ross County in the meantime have failed to attain in 4 of their final 5 league video games – and received simply two of their final 10.

Whereas the stats may not make nice studying for the Staggies, each of these victories did come at house, whereas Rangers have struggled on the street – successful simply two of their six away league video games.

The expectation is on each golf equipment to ship – time will inform who can take care of the stress and declare all three factors.

Are Celtic unstoppable?

Following their 1-0 win over closest challengers Aberdeen, Neil Lennon stated his former membership Celtic are “leaving a lot of teams in their wake”.

The win at Pittodrie moved Brendan Rodgers’ facet seven factors clear with a recreation in hand on the Dons, with Lennon including that “it’s going to take an almighty collapse, which you can’t see coming” for Celtic to be stopped of their pursuit of the title.

Forward of dealing with Hibernian at house on Saturday, the Hoops have received 21 of their final 23 league video games – together with 14 of their final 16 at Celtic Park.

If that wasn’t ominous sufficient for David Grey, the stats do not get significantly better if you realise Hibs are winless in 19 away video games in opposition to Celtic in all competitions – with their final 5 journeys to the champions ending in defeat.

The chances are actually stacked in opposition to Hibs, but when they’re to supply a shock win the assumption will definitely want to return from their final two performances. Coming from behind to attract 3-3 with Aberdeen earlier than beating Motherwell 3-0 – the Easter Street facet have discovered their contact in entrance of aim once more.

They will should be medical in the event that they’re to get a end result in opposition to Celtic on Saturday and transfer off eleventh spot, whereas Rodgers shall be hoping for extra of the identical from his relentless facet.

Will Dons’ drought finish?

Aberdeen’s begin to life below Jimmy Thelin had gone higher than most anticipated. The Dons received 10 of their opening 11 league video games, with their solely dropped factors coming in a 2-2 draw at Celtic Park.

Nonetheless, following the worldwide break, three away video games have resulted in two attracts and a defeat – earlier than their return house in opposition to Celtic led to a 1-0 loss.

It’s too early to panic at Pittodrie however Aberdeen shall be determined to return to successful methods as they host St Johnstone.

Simo Valakari has improved outcomes and performances in Perth since arriving on the Saints however is aware of the membership have received simply one in all their final eight league conferences in opposition to the Dons – dropping 5.

St Johnstone – who’ve misplaced their final two away league video games – have not misplaced three in a row since January 2023. Will they’ve sufficient to finish the run on Saturday or will Aberdeen returning to successful methods?

Can Hearts transfer off backside spot?

Hearts discover themselves rooted to the foot of the desk – two factors behind their metropolis rivals Hibernian.

Neil Critchley’s facet have taken only one level from their final three video games – all in opposition to the highest three – and are in want of wins to maneuver away from hazard.

A 3rd consecutive house match in a row would possibly look good on paper. Nonetheless, they’ve taken simply six factors at Tynecastle Park this season – with no different facet incomes fewer factors at house within the league this season.

Dundee are the guests on Saturday and with three away wins of their final 5, Tony Docherty’s facet shall be assured of choosing up extra factors on their travels.

The Dee have scored 9 objectives of their final three video games, successful two and drawing the opposite – the feel-good issue is clear however can they use that to say one other massive end result?

What else is there to look out for?

Dundee United head into Saturday’s match at house to Kilmarnock having received back-to-back Premiership video games at Tannadice Park, with out conceding a aim.

In the event that they had been to copy that once more in opposition to Derek McInnes’ facet it might be the primary time that has occurred since November 2014.

Killie, in the meantime, suffered their heaviest defeat of the season on Wednesday – dropping 6-0 to Rangers. Nonetheless, the historical past books learn of their favour.

They’ve received two of their final three league conferences in opposition to United – drawing the opposite – as they appear to bounce again from their thrashing at Ibrox and transfer away from the underside two.

Elsewhere, Motherwell are only one level forward of Saturday’s opponents St Mirren – though do have a recreation in hand on the Paisley membership.

It’s a fixture the Saints have received solely as soon as at house of their final 9 matches, with Motherwell claiming 4 wins over that interval.

Nonetheless, Stuart Kettlewell’s facet have misplaced their final three matches, whereas St Mirren have misplaced simply twice at house this season – successful 4 and drawing two.