Mr Fixit Says… Bank on Keane & Boyd

Here’s this week’e exclusive column from Mr. Fixit in association with Scottish bookie, McBookie.com…

Celtic have been feeling hard done by refs and have made their feelings known to beaks.

However, their moans have fallen on deaf ears with their latest gripe – over Scott Brown’s red card at Ibrox – last week being rejected out of hand. Hoops fans believe there is a bias against their side – my opinion is the Old Firm get a fair share of decisions compared with the lesser lights. With it being the main topic of the day now the title race is over, McBookie.com are offering odds on whether Celtic will get it good or bad from refs at Falkirk tomorrow and for the rest of the season.

They offer 6-1 the Bhoys have a legitimate goal chalked off tomorrow, 8-1 they concede a penalty and 10-1 for a star to be sent off.  On the other hand it’s 4-1 they win a penalty, 8-1 Falkirk have a man red-carded and 10-1 Celtic to score a goal that shouldn’t have been allowed.  Surprisingly Celtic have been awarded just two penalties in the league this season and conceded three. It’s 4-7 they are awarded more than they concede (5-4) between now and the end of the season.

As far as the match itself is concerned Celtic should edge a win. They were held 3-3 at Falkirk earlier in the season but generally have a good record there. McBookie.com’s price on an away is 1-3 so consider Robbie Keane, fresh from mixing it with the Brazil last Tuesday, to bag the opener at 4-1.

Rangers, 10 points clear at the top with a game in hand, should take another step towards the trophy by beating St Mirren in a dress rehearsal for the Co-op Cup Final in a fortnight. Games between the sides have been tight but Gers usually win. In their last six successes Kris Boyd has been on target and the comeback Scotland star is 11-4 to break the deadlock.

The battle for third place is heating up and it’s a three-way fight now between Dundee United, Hibs and Motherwell. Hibs and Motherwell face tough games against Killie and at St Johnstone respectively and could drop points in draws. That could allow United to move further clear by beating Hearts at home tomorrow. The Jambos have recorded three wins on the bounce under Jim Jefferies but United are a step up in class and I like the look of them at 19-20.

Picking winners in the SFL is tough this week. All five games in the First Division could go either way and that’s not sitting on the fence.  Our old friends Alloa look bankers on paper at home to struggling Clyde but their rivals who have strengthened. Alloa are maybe a tad short at 2-5.

Best bets in the SFL could be Stranraer who have run into some form. They are 8-11 at home to lowly Montrose.

Annan held Forfar in midweek after beating East Stirling and are decent value at 4-5 to take care of Elgin.

Queen’s Park have some injury doubts but look big at 5-4 to beat a fading Berwick.

• Scottish treble: Dundee Utd, Stranraer, Annan

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