- Celtic are leading Rangers by 13 points in the standings
- Hearts, St Mirren, and Motherwell are competing for a top-six finish
- St Johnstone are trailing Dundee by five points at the bottom
The second-to-last round of matches before the Scottish Premiership split will be held this weekend, with all 12 teams in action.
The highlight of Saturday's games will be the clash between second-placed Rangers and third-placed Hibernian, while leaders Celtic will face bottom-of-the-table St Johnstone in the first of two matches on Sunday.
Dundee vs St Mirren (Saturday, 3pm)
Dundee have been struggling, winning only one of their last 10 league games, and they will be facing a St Mirren side boosted by a 5-1 victory last weekend against Kilmarnock.
St Mirren still have a chance to make it into the top six and are expected to narrowly defeat Dundee in what could be an exciting match.
Score prediction: Dundee 1-2 St Mirren
Kilmarnock vs Motherwell (Saturday, 3pm)
Both Kilmarnock and Motherwell suffered heavy defeats in their last matches, and a draw at Rugby Park could help both teams stabilize their form.
Recent encounters between these teams have been close, with the last three league meetings, including this season, ending in draws.
Score prediction: Kilmarnock 1-1 Motherwell
Rangers vs Hibernian (Saturday, 3pm)
Rangers will have their focus partly on the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals against Athletic Bilbao when they welcome Hibernian, who are in good form.
Hibernian are unbeaten in 15 league games and have earned 13 points out of the last 15 available.
Their previous meeting at Easter Road ended in an entertaining 3-3 draw, and another thrilling match that ends in a draw could be on the cards.
Score prediction: Rangers 2-2 Hibernian
Ross County vs Aberdeen (Saturday, 3pm)
Aberdeen seem to be on an upward trajectory after a fluctuating season and have a good chance of defeating Ross County, who have lost their last two matches without scoring.
Aberdeen have been undefeated in their last seven visits to Dingwall, winning four of those games. They could repeat the 1-0 victory from their most recent visit in August.
Score prediction: Ross County 0-1 Aberdeen
St Johnstone vs Celtic (Sunday, 12pm)
St Johnstone's recent improvement was halted in their last match against Hibernian, and they are unlikely to challenge Celtic, the runaway leaders, at McDiarmid Park.
Celtic have won the previous two encounters with St Johnstone this season, 4-0 and 6-0. However, they have not kept a clean sheet away from home this year, so they might concede even if they win convincingly.
Score prediction: St Johnstone 1-4 Celtic
Hearts vs Dundee United (Sunday, 2.30pm)
Hearts can move closer to securing a top-six finish by winning their fourth consecutive home game when they play against Dundee United at Tynecastle.
Dundee United have won only two of their last nine matches across all competitions, with six losses in that period. Hearts have the momentum and could close in on Dundee United with a win.
Score prediction: Hearts 2-0 Dundee United