Rangers and Celtic are once again fighting it out at the top of the Scottish Premiership. The Old Firm are separated by just six points in the standings. Meanwhile, a mere nine points are the difference between third-place Hearts and sixth-place Aberdeen in the race for European qualification.
Rangers are aiming to keep a six-point gap between themselves and Celtic this week. This is Rangers' first trip to Pittodrie this season, a venue in which they have not lost since 2018. Aberdeen are seeking a second straight league win, which would keep them in the top half of the table.
Rangers have not lost in the Scottish Premiership since August 7 and are on an 18-match undefeated run in the league. Earlier this season, Rangers drew 2-2 with Aberdeen at Ibrox as they came from 2-1 down at halftime for the stalemate.
Aberdeen have won four of their last five league games and are trending up the table. Currently, two points separate the Reds from seventh-place Dundee United and the lower half of the standings. Aberdeen are on a three-game home winning streak.
It’s a lower half of the table clash between seventh-place Dundee United and ninth-place St. Mirren at Tannadice Park. The last two games between these sides ended in scoreless draws. Both teams have plenty of reasons to get all three points, which could lead to some great attacking football.
Dundee United could move into the top half of the table with a win at home. However, the Terrors have lost five straight matches in the Premiership and are in awful form.
St. Mirren are just five points above the relegation zone going into Tuesday night’s away clash. They are coming off of a 2-0 loss away to Rangers at the weekend. The Saints are the draw masters of the Premiership. Ten of St. Mirren’s 20 games in the league finished as stalemates.
Hearts’ flirtation with the Scottish Premiership title is over, but there is still a lot for the Edinburgh team to play for on Tuesday night at Tynecastle. Hearts are third in the division and host last-place St. Johnstone, losers of seven straight league games.
The Edinburgh club haven’t had much success against St. Johnstone recently. Their last four league games versus St. Johnstone ended without a win. Hearts are on pace to make Europe next season, after returning to the Premiership courtesy of promotion from the Championship for 2021-22.
St. Johnstone are woefully out of form. They picked up zero points from their last 18 on offer and were outscored 11-2. No team has scored fewer goals after 20 matchdays than St. Johnstone (11).
Livingston host a Dundee team desperately seeking points to move away from the relegation zone. Just two points separate Dundee and 12th-place St. Johnstone. Meanwhile, Livingston are seven points off of the top half of the table going into the midweek Premiership match.
Livingston are coming off of a 2-1 away loss to Motherwell. It was their 10th loss of the campaign. The Lions have scored the second-fewest goals in the league with 16. Livingston claimed a nil-nil draw in the reverse fixture with Dundee.
Dundee are on a five-game losing streak ahead of Tuesday’s match at Almondvale Stadium. They have collected the joint-most losses in the Scottish Premiership with 12. No team has conceded more goals than Dundee this term (37).