Despite the adverse weather conditions which have ravaged the Scottish football fixtures in recent weeks, fans are set for some festive cheer as all six planned Premier League games are still going ahead. Here is the low down on the big games north of the border.

Motherwell v Rangers

SPL leaders Rangers (1/2 Outright) are hoping to extend their two-point advantage over Old Firm rivals Celtic with what will be their first run-out since a 1-1 draw at Inverness a fortnight ago when they travel to managerless Motherwell.

A burst pipe at Fir Park will hopefully be fixed in time for Sunday as Walter Smith’s men go into the game with Edu and Kyle Lafferty set to resume duty, while ‘Well are without the suspended Steve Jennings, who starts a three-match ban following his controversial dismissal against Hearts last week.

Motherwell have not won in three SPL outings, so Rangers will fancy their chances of coming out on top with three points with a 1-0 win 11/2 with Totesport. However, Motherwell are 9/2 to pull off a slight shock and stop the recent rot since Craig Brown’s departure to Aberdeen.

Prediction: Rangers to win 2-1 at 7-1
Value Bet: Rangers To Win From Behind at 15/2

Celtic v St Johnstone

Neil Lennon’s Hoops will be on home soil for a fourth successive game aiming to pick up maximum points for the first time having been held to draws by Dundee United, Inverness and Kilmarnock.

They will be boosted by the return of captain Scott Brown from injury, while Ki Sung Yeung and his fellow South Korean, Cha Du R, will play in their final game before jetting off to the Asian Cup.

St Johnstone, who are in danger of being pulled into a relegation battle will be without the suspended duo of Jody Morris and Jamie Adams, but Murray Davidson should be fiot despite suffering an ankle knock in training.

Celtic cannot afford to drop any more points at Parkhead and I fully expect them to come out on top in this clash with a handsome victory.

Prediction Celtic 3-0 St Johnstone (7/1)
Value bet Celtic to Win 5-0 at 16/1.

Kilmarnock v Hearts

Third-placed Hearts (5/6 SPL W/Out Celtic & Rangers) travel to fifth-placed Kilmarnock (12/1) aiming to keep the pressure on the Old Firm in the race for the title and returning to winning ways after last week’s draw with Inverness.

The Jambos travel to Ayrshire without Lee Wallace, David Obua and Jason Thomson, who are close to comebacks, but Andrew Driver and Suso Santana remain a few weeks away from action.

Killie (19/10 To Win), who beat Hearts at Tynecastle earlier in the season, have no fresh injury worries after their midweek draw at Celtic Park.

Prediction: Draw (23/10)
Value Bet: 2-2 Draw at 12/1.

Dundee United v Hamilton Academicals

Dundee United have not played since the 1-1 draw at Celtic on November 20 an this game is the subject of a pitch inspection at Tannadice.

However, United will hope to finally get a game against a struggling Accies outfit which is level on 10 points with bottom club Aberdeen, to make up ground on the teams above them in the race for a European place.

Hamilton will hope some rustiness in the Dundee United camp could assist their bid for a much-needed three points (9/2 To Win).

Prediction: Home Win (8/13)
Value Bet: Dundee United 2-1 at 7/1

Hibernian v Aberdeen

Craig Brown and Archie Knox will hope to get their tenure at bottom club Aberdeen off to a flying start in a tricky match against fellow strugglers Hibernia at Easter Road.

The weather has restricted them so far, but they cannot afford to lose (Abderdeen 10/3 To Win) given that the Hibees would pull further clear and leave just three teams struck in trouble.

Prediction Draw (5/2)
Value Bet: Hibernian/Draw Half Time/Full Time at 14/1.

Inverness v St Mirren

Inverness Caley Thistle are set to be without Jonny Hayes, who has an ankle problem, as they look to keep the pressure on third-placed Hearts when they entertain struggling St Mirren.

The Paisley side will travel without Gareth Wardlaw, who begins a two-game suspension, for the game as they hope to try and pick up a win (St Mirren 4/1 To Win) to possibly take them six points clear of the bottom side Aberdeen.

Prediction Home Win (7/10).

Value Bet: Inverness Win From Behind at 8/1.

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