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One Premiership match on this evening as leaders Celtic host 10th placed Dundee in the match originally cancelled because of damage to Celtic Park caused by Storm Éowyn a couple weeks back.
February 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Morning shaggers!

Three SPFL games on the telly this weekend, spread over the three days.
January 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I'll throw in a shot on target for the on form Igamane and Franjo Ivanovic both of whom are averaging 2 on target per outing.

That's 14/1 and it's definitely going to win.

Very best of luck to Rangers this evening!
January 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Team News
Rangers are without Cerny, Kasanwirjo, Souttar, Sterling, Yilmaz and the ineligible Hagi, Nsiala, Cortes, Danilo and Fernandes.

Union are missing Boufal, Castro-Montes, David, Burgess and Machida but Kevin MacAllister hasn't been left at home alone, he's back from suspension.
January 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
USG Europa Form
Union started the campaign with a narrow loss away to Fenerbahce before a 0-0 draw with Bodo/Glimt in Belgium.

They then lost away to Midtylland before drawing at home to Roma.

They got going with 3 wins on the bounce, all by a single goal, over Twente, Nice & Sporting Braga.
January 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise
UEFA Europa League
League Stage MD8

Rangers wrap up their league stage campaign with a home tie this evening against Belgians Union Saint-Gilloise.

Here's the micro preview....
January 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Morgan Rogers has had a shot on target in 3 of his last 4 at Villa Park and has also committed 2 or more fouls in 6 of his last 7 at home so I'm gonna put him down for 2 fouls tonight and a shot on target.

That all pays 12/1 and it's money back as free bets if it loses, which it probably will!
January 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Referee

It's our old friend Clément Turpin with the whistle tonight. The Frenchman is averaging just over 3 yellows per game in all comps this season

He's issued 15 cautions in 4 UCL outings and 7 yellows in 2 Europa League appointments this season.
January 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Home Comforts

Villa's are currently on a 9 game unbeaten run at home in all competitions. They are also unbeaten in their 3 home games in the UCL and indeed have not conceded a single goal across those ties with Bayern Munich, Bologna and Juve.
January 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Aston Villa vs Celtic
UEFA Champions League
League Stage MD8

Celtic wrap up their league stage campaign in Birmingham this evening in yet another battle of Britain as they go head to head with Aston Villa.

Here's the micro preview.....
January 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Having a good search engine ranking for Bovril is sometimes a curse.
January 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Of course there's also a full Premiership card on this weekend with 4 games on Saturday and 2 televised matches on Sunday.

Your live TV matches are;

St.Johnstone vs Rangers
12:00, Sunday, SKY Sports
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Hearts vs Aberdeen
15:00, Sunday, Premier Sports

Have a good weekend shaggers!
November 29, 2024 at 10:54 AM
The greatest domestic cup competition in world football takes centre stage this weekend as the Scottish Cup 3rd round sees 40 clubs go head to head in 20 scintillating ties played across the length and breadth of our glorious country.
November 29, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Divs Bonkers Bet

Nicolas Kuhn is in fine form so we'll add him to score or assist.

I note that Kabakov likes booking full backs so I'll go with Maxim De Cuyper and perennial card man Alistair Johnston to get cautioned tonight.

That get's us a nice 25/1 banger.

Very best of luck to Celtic!
November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Referee

The man with the whistle is Bulgarian Georgi Kabakov who is averaging a whopping 6 yellow cards per game in UEFA competitions this season.

Last season he averaged even more than that, showing 58 yellows and 3 reds in just 9 games.

He hit double digit cards in two of those.
November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Dangerman

22 year old Greek winger Christos Tzolis is in fine form, he hit four goals at the weekend and also scored for his country away to Finland in the recent Nations League games.

He likes a shot, and when he does, he invariably hits the target.
November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Celtic vs Club Brugge
UEFA Champions League
League Stage MD 5

Celtic are under the disco lights in Glasgow's East End this evening as they host Belgian side Club Brugge.

Here's the tale of the tape.

Telly and KO
This one is live on TNT Sports 3 and it's a 20:00 kick off.
November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Thursday

UEFA Europa League
League Stage MD 5
Nice vs Rangers, 20:00
Live on TNT Sports
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Thursday

UEFA Conference League
League Stage MD 4
Cercle Brugge vs Hearts, 17:45
Live on TNT Sports
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Wednesday
UEFA Champions League
League Stage MD 5

Celtic vs Club Brugge, 20:00
Live on TNT Sports
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Scottish Football Diary
w/c 25th November 2024
19:45 KOs unless stated

Tuesday
Scottish Premiership
Hibernian vs Aberdeen
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Saturday

SPFL Premiership
Hearts vs Celtic
SKY Sports, 19:45
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Saturday

SPFL Premiership
Dundee vs Hibernian
Premier Sports, 17:45
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 AM
The Premiership is BACK baby and it headlines a stellar weekend of SPFL football. Some brilliant games on across the country if the weather isn't a complete dick.

Here's the run down of the telly treats;

Tonight
SPFL Championship
Queen's Park vs Falkirk
BBC Scotland, 19:45
November 22, 2024 at 9:06 AM
All eyes on the Nations League Play Off draw at 11am.

Remaining in League A should increase our chances of securing a play off safety net for Euro 2028, since it stands to reason most League A countries will qualify automatically.
November 22, 2024 at 8:59 AM