Mr Fixit Says… Back the draw at Ibrox tomorrow

In his exclusive column here at Selectabet.net in association with McBookie, Mr Fixit gives us the lowdown on this weekend’s Scottish Football…

RANGERS may be eight points clear at the top of the SPL but it’s building up to be a fascinating race to the title.

Celtic reduced the gap from 10 by beating Hearts in midweek and it’s clear by the signings of players such as Robbie Keane and Diomansy Kamara that boss Tony Mowbray still believes top spot is achievable. In fact, mathematically Celtic could move out in front with a victory over Rangers on February 28, however the Hoops are 500/1 with McBookie.com to make it there this month.

They would need to beat Aberdeen today then Dundee United and Rangers and see their rivals lose to Hibs tomorrow and then St Johnstone. McBookie.com are betting on what the gap will be after the Old Firm game and make between nine and 11 points the 13/8 favourite. Two to four is 11/1, five to seven 10/3, eight 5/2 and 12 to 14 5/1.

Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee insists he’ll rest half his side today with the Scottish Cup replay against Raith Rovers in midweek his priority.
Even if he plays a full-strength side I’d be on Celtic at 8/15. The Dons are 5/1.

Rangers, having scrambled a draw at Motherwell in midweek, face another huge test against third-placed Hibs and again it could be a stalemate.
Hibs were 8/1 when they won at Parkhead last month and are an industry-best 15/2 with McBookie.com to repeat the feat at Ibrox. It’s a tall order but I fancy the draw with Gers no value at 4/11.

On-form Motherwell face a tough derby at Hamilton who were relieved to end their poor run with a victory at Dundee United in midweek. This also looks a draw.

Jim Jefferies takes charge of Hearts at Tynecastle for the first time since returning as boss and could end the club’s four-game losing run with a win against bottom dogs Falkirk. It’s also a first game at the helm for Bairns caretaker boss Steven Pressley after Eddie May left. Hearts are a biggest 19/20 with McBookie.com to win and that looks decent value.

Dundee United were disappointing in midweek but can bounce back against a St Mirren outfit who rarely score more than one goal. Back the Arabs at 5/4.

Finally in the SPL on-form Kilmarnock entertain St Johnstone and their winning run could be ended. Saints have been tough opposition all season and I fancy a scoring draw.

Best bets in the First Division are Inverness who travel to a Raith side possibly looking ahead to the midweek Scottish Cup clash at Aberdeen. Back ICT at 6/5. Alloa have been flying in the Second Division and should be too good at home to East Fife. In the Third get on East Stirling, aiming for eight wins in a row at Albion Rovers. The Shire are 4/5.

• Scottish treble: Inverness, Alloa, East Stirling

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