There’s a full Scottish Premiership card to look forward to on Sunday – here’s what to look out for at both ends of the table…
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Rangers travel to Motherwell desperate to atone for their shock Defeat on Boxing Day at St Mirren.
Philippe Clement’s side now trail Celtic by 12 points, with the Old Firm meeting looming on January 2 at Ibrox.
Sunday, December 29, 2:45 p.m
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They have won their last two games at Fir Park and have beaten Stuart Kettlewell’s side twice already this season, once in the Premiership and the other in the League Cup.
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Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell expects a tough challenge from Rangers on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, despite their shock defeat to St Mirren
Motherwell go into the game on the back of a A 4-0 defeat at Celtic Parkbut I know a win could take them back up to fifth in the table.
Up against the bottom in Glasgow’s East End
Celtic are 12 points clear in the race for the Scottish Premiership title
Celtic are the undisputed Premiership leaders and will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run by heaping more misery on bottom St Johnstone.
Brendan Rodgers’ side put four ahead of Motherwell despite not being at their best and the manager could ring in the changes again as he also contemplates their New Year trip to Ibrox.
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Highlights from the William Hill Scottish Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic
Thirty-three points separate the teams ahead of the game, with the team from Perth regressing at the foot of the table with Defeated 2-1 at home to Dundee United.
Sime Valakari’s side have lost seven of their last nine league games – the new manager watched from the stands when they lost 6-0 to the Hoops in September.
Can Hearts bounce back from derby defeat?
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Watch highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Hearts of Midlothian and Hibernian
Head coach Neil Critchley and their supporters remain unconvinced Edinburgh derby defeat to Hibs will do nothing to ease the pressure with the club just two points off the foot of the table.
They have won just two of their last six games but a win against Ross County would see them move above their hosts into 10th place.
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Watch highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee and Ross County
The Staggies snapped a four-game losing streak with an impressive 3-0 win away to Dundee as they want to avoid a third season in the relegation play-offs.
It ended 1-1 when the sides met at Tynecastle Park earlier this season and the Jambos have lost just one of their last 16 Scottish Premiership games against County.
Will Aberdeen get back to winning ways?
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Watch highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen
Nobody expected Aberdeen to keep their unbeaten streak going all season, but their downfall seven games without a win quite a drop from their sparkling start under Jimmy Thelin.
The Dons, who remain third, will be determined to halt the drop in their final game of 2024 to stop Dundee United closing in on them.
United have lost their last three league games against Aberdeen but will go into the game full of confidence after beating St Johnstone on Boxing Day.
What else should you watch out for?
Can Hibs make it four consecutive Premiership wins?
Hibs’ dismal start to the season looks to be behind them as they host in-form Kilmarnock and aim for their fourth successive league win.
St Mirren know their late win against Rangers must count when they return to action against Dundee.
