The Ultimate Scottish Premiership Showdown: Who Will Reign Supreme this Weekend?

The Scottish Premiership continues after a break in the League Cup, promising lots of exciting matches to come. One of these matches will be televised live on We.

The upcoming game in Dingwall will feature Ross County hosting Rangers, who have recently competed in the Champions League qualifying matches.

Celtic hosts St Johnstone in hopes of recovering from their elimination in the Viaplay Cup by Kilmarnock. St Mirren aims to sustain their winning streak, whereas Hearts, Hibs, and Aberdeen resume domestic play following their European play-offs.

Here we take a look at what's at stake...

What is live on Sky?

Ross County

Rangers

Saturday 26th August 12:00pm

Kick off 12:30pm

Rangers resume their domestic campaign following the intense play-off first leg against PSV Eindhoven, as they travel to face Ross County in a live match on We. After comfortably defeating Morton with a 4-1 victory in the Scottish League Cup, the Ibrox side managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Peter Bosz's team, setting the stage for the return leg scheduled on August 30.

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Rangers drew 2-2 against PSV in their previous game.

In anticipation of a crucial match in Eindhoven, it is anticipated that Michael Beale will once again alternate his squad, as they strive to secure a second consecutive appearance in the group stage.

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Ross County advanced in the Viaplay Cup in their previous outing. Additionally, they enter the upcoming match in a positive state, having emerged victorious against St Johnstone in their last Premiership game and clinching a cup win over Airdrieonians last weekend.

Malky Mackay's side have managed draws against Rangers in recent years, but they have never beaten the Ibrox side in any competition.

Celtic aims to rectify their loss to Kilmarnock in the Viaplay Cup by facing St Johnstone on Saturday. However, they are currently dealing with defensive injury setbacks, as Cameron Carter-Vickers and Maik Nawrocki are sidelined for eight weeks.

Midfielder Reo Hatate won't be available for the game and is unlikely to come back until after their first Old Firm match against Rangers on September 3. This game will be broadcast live on We.

However, there is some good news for manager Brendan Rodgers as Alistair Johnston is all set to make a comeback after fully recovering from an injury sustained during pre-season.

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Jay Turner-Cooke has joined St Johnstone on loan

St Johnstone go to Celtic Park still looking for their first points of the new campaign.

Steven MacLean has added three players since their last match with teenage midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke the latest addition, joining on loan from Newcastle.

Will Celtic bounce back from shock cup defeat?

Hibs will aim to recover from their European setback as they welcome Livingston for a game on Saturday.

- Lee Johnson's team suffered a 5-0 defeat against Aston Villa in the initial match of their Europa Conference League play-off. The second leg is scheduled for August 31.

Both teams have been unsuccessful in winning their first two league games, making the upcoming match at Easter Road potentially thrilling.

In their previous league encounter, Livi endured a significant 4-0 loss against Rangers. However, they managed to advance in the Viaplay Cup last weekend with a convincing 2-0 victory against Ayr United.

Can Hibernian or Livingston claim their first league win of the season?

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Kilmarnock's Marley Watkins scored to knock Celtic out of the Viaplay Cup

Kilmarnock has had an impressive start to the season, securing a league victory against Rangers and causing a cup shock against Celtic. Now, Derek McInnes' team is set to face Motherwell on Saturday, aiming to continue their unbeaten streak and surpass their previous away record in the Premiership from last season, where they only managed to win twice on the road.

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Mika Biereth, an Arsenal loanee, will be unavailable for Motherwell as he sustained a knee injury during their recent defeat against St Mirren in the Viaplay Cup. The injury will keep him out of action for the next three months.

The Fir Park side will also be looking to maintain their unbeaten league start, with an opening-day draw followed up by a win in their first home game.

Will Kilmarnock's impressive start continue?

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Tony Docherty took over at Dundee in the summer

Dundee manager Tony Docherty will be hoping for his first Scottish Premiership win when his side host Hearts on Sunday.

He has won three of his six matches since taking charge, but is yet to taste victory in the top flight.

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Hearts lost 2-1 to PAOK in midweek

Hearts have had a busy start to the season, including a 2-1 loss to PAOK in their Europa Conference League play-off. They will travel to Greece for the return match next Thursday. In their domestic fixtures, they have achieved one win and one draw. Additionally, they had a comfortable 4-0 win against Partick Thistle in the Viaplay Cup last weekend.

Can Dundee claim their first win?

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St Mirren have won their opening two Premiership games

St Mirren have had an excellent start to the new season, winning consecutive matches and advancing in the Scottish League Cup. Currently, they occupy the second position in the league table, with only goal difference separating them from Celtic. A victory in the upcoming fixtures could propel them to the top spot.

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Aberdeen, who have failed to secure a victory in their initial two league matches, managed to triumph over Stirling Albion in the cup tournament last weekend. This win has boosted their spirits as they head into the second leg of their Europa League play-off against Hacken, following a 2-2 draw in their away match.

Will St Mirren's winning start continue against Aberdeen?

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