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Scottish Sun
18 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Motherwell vs Rangers predictions, betting tips and odds for Scottish Premiership opening weekend
Commercial content notice: Taking one of the betting offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. GOING WELL Motherwell vs Rangers predictions, betting tips and odds for Scottish Premiership opening weekend Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS travel to Motherwell in a Saturday teatime clash as the Scottish Premiership makes a welcome return this weekend. SunSport betting experts have previewed the game and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up Free bet offers from our partners Take your pick! 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It's a period of change at Well after Jens Berthel Askou replaced Michael Wimmer, who departed suddenly at the end of last season. It's also a summer of change at Rangers with Russell Martin's appointment seemingly an uninspiring one with the majority of the Gers support. But the early signs will have changed plenty of punter's minds, particularly having progressed in Champions League qualifying in midweek. Rangers rode their luck at times in both legs of the win over Panathinaikos with Jack Butland producing some great saves. But when their chances came along they took them and in Djeidi Gassama they have a young winger that the fans can get excited about after notching in both legs. The pre-season results have been a bit up and down for the Ibrox side but they stepped up when it mattered. This is the sort of game that has slipped them up in the past. Coming on the opening weekend, in the late slot on Saturday and in front of the TV cameras, Gers must start positively if hoping to close the gap to Celtic. Motherwell vs Rangers latest odds Motherwell at 11/2 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE Draw 19/5 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE Rangers at 2/5 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. How to claim £30 welcome bonus Midnite offer Download the Midnite app or create an account online HERE* Register using the code: BET5GET30 Deposit a minimum of £5 Place a £5 sportsbook bet at minimum odds of 1/1 within 14 days of sign-up Free Bets will be credited upon settlement of your qualifying bet Midnite: Get £25 in football free bets and 50 free spins Motherwell vs Rangers prediction Selection dilemma Findlay Curtis was replaced by Djeidi Gassama in midweek and the new boy scored for the second consecutive Champions League game. A good dilemma for Martin then with Curtis being a standout throughout pre-season and a choice of winger to operate with. For that reason, I'm bailing out and picking an anytime scorer rather than a first scorer - though that could change if Gassama is included from the start. Not fully convinced with the Rangers defence as it stands and Butland has helped them in the two competitive games so far, so fancy Motherwell to score. Rangers have to win early though. Djeidi Gassama to score anytime at 9/5 - CLAIM HERE Rangers to win and BTTS at 6/4 - CLAIM HERE Djeidi Gassama to score 1st if starting at 6/1 - CLAIM HERE *Midnite. 18+ New customers only. Place a £5+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £25 in Free Bets + 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. *William Hill. *18+. Play Safe. Online only. For new UK register customers using promo code G40. Deposit & place £10 cash single bet (min odds 1/2) on sportsbook (excl. Virtuals). 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Scottish Sun
18 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Celtic vs St Mirren prediction, free betting tips and odds for Flag Day as Scottish Premiership returns
Commercial content notice: Taking one of the betting offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. DEFENCE BEGINS Celtic vs St Mirren prediction, free betting tips and odds for Flag Day as Scottish Premiership returns Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC'S title defence begins on Sunday when they welcome St Mirren to Parkhead. SunSport betting experts have previewed the game and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up Free bet offers from our partners Take your pick! Midnite: Bet £5 Get £25 + 50 Free Spins - CLAIM HERE* William Hill: Get your £40 in free bets when you stake a tenner on football - CLAIM HERE* Betfred: Get £50 in free football bets - CLAIM HERE* Parimatch: Bet £10 and Get £30 in free bets & bonuses - CLAIM HERE* BetMGM: Get £40 in free bets to spend on football - CLAIM HERE* talkSPORT BET: Get up to £40 in free bets to spend on football - CLAIM HERE* Tote: Grab your £30 welcome bonus + 20 free spins - CLAIM HERE* Celtic vs St Mirren preview It was the final fixture of their league campaigns last season and the first this time around. Celtic host a St Mirren side who were shaky at the beginning of the Premier Sports Cup group stages before finishing with a flourish. Saints don't have European qualifiers to contend with at the start of this season and are tipped once again to be in and around the top six battle come the end of the season. They very nearly spoilt the trophy party at the end of the last season on the final day, when James Forrest scored in injury time to earn Celtic a final point of the season. Now they're looking to do the same again on Flag Day. Celtic's only competitive game since then came a week later when they lost the Scottish Cup final to Aberdeen. There has been discontentment amongst the Hoops support at an apparent lack of transfer business with another Champions League campaign on the horizon. Shin Yamada, Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura, Ross Doohan and the return of Kieran Tierney on a free transfer has so far underwhelmed the supporters. And it remains to be seen if that lack of money spent could come back and bite them, should Rangers mount a challenge under their new ownership and management. Pre-season has been mixed, with an impressive 4-0 win over Newcastle here being backed up by a 5-1 thumping by Ajax less than a week later. Celtic vs St Mirren latest odds Celtic at 2/11 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE Draw 11/2 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE St Mirren at 16/1 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. How to claim.. Midnite welcome offer Download the Midnite app or create an account online HERE* Register using the Promo Code: BETGETSPORTS Deposit a minimum of £10 Place a pre-match bet of £10 and a minimum of 4 legs, at minimum total odds of 3/1 Once that's settled - win or lose - you will receive £20 in free bets You will also receive 50 free spins Celtic vs St Mirren: Get £20 in free bets and 50 free spins HERE* Celtic vs St Mirren prediction Never change Transfer speculation regarding Daizen Maeda is likely to continue throughout the summer, given the impact he made last season. Particularly after Kyogo left when allowed to be played down the middle. The loss of Nicolas Kuhn coupled with Jota's injury makes is likely he'll be played out wide again. That despite him reportedly asking to be played as a number nine. Irrespective of that, he remains further down the goalscorer betting, just as he was last year. Can pick up where left off. Daizen Maeda to score first at 5/1 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE *Midnite. 18+ New customers only. Place a £5+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £25 in Free Bets + 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. *William Hill. *18+. Play Safe. Online only. For new UK register customers using promo code G40. Deposit & place £10 cash single bet (min odds 1/2) on sportsbook (excl. Virtuals). Get £40 in Free Bets (4x£10), valid for sportsbook (excl. Virtuals), 7 days expiry, must use in full (£10 each). Not valid with deposits via PayPal, Neosurf, Paysafe, Apple Pay, NETELLER, Skrill, ecoPayz, Kalibra/Postpay or WH PLUS Card. One per customer. 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Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry, or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to
Scotsman
2 hours ago
- Scotsman
Willing spy Derek McInnes lays out plans with Hearts given weekend off amid 'long week'
Jambos boss plots intel work on opponents as boss waits patiently for own big kick-off Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts don't kick off their Premiership campaign until Monday night when Aberdeen visit Tynecastle. It doesn't mean head coach Derek McInnes will have the weekend off, though. McInnes has already spent a decent chunk of July swotting up on this season's opposition, even if he is well-versed in Scottish football. This season is different for the 54-year-old in that he is in charge of new club. After swapping Kilmarnock for Hearts earlier in the summer, he can't wait to get the league up and running amid heightened expectations for his team this term. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tynecastle will be packed to the rafters for the visit of the Dons. By that point, every other team will have been in action. McInnes plans to take in some matches in person. Hearts boss Derek McInnes will be peering over the shoulder of other teams. | SNS Group 'It's been a long week,' admitted McInnes. 'It's one of these unusual weeks when you have to wait to the Monday. We're all getting out to watch games this weekend. I've seen Motherwell, picked them up this season, picked St Mirren up this season, already. 'You always like to see what teams are doing, new signings and whatever. Like last season, what teams are playing a back five, what teams are committing to a back four. You try and kind of get a flavour of how they're going to be. And you always see what the new signings are like. That kind of interest to see what players are bringing to different clubs 'But I think tactics and systems can sometimes be a bit overplayed. I think it's all about whoever makes the good signings, I think that can be key, because I think clearly there's a lot of people doing it their own way and a lot of people are investing money. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Seventh just wasn't good enough for Hearts 'We've just got to assume that everybody's doing their job well, but we've got to be doing our job as well as we can. If we're doing the job as well as we can with the budget that's afforded to me, with the resource that we've got, with the facilities and everything else, we should be expecting a lot more from ourselves than we did last year. There's no doubt about it.' Finishing seventh last term wasn't good enough and fell beneath minimum expectations. Many have Hearts down to finish third given the strength of the squad and the presence of McInnes, who has them purring already. They scored four goals in all of their Premier Sports Cup matches and defeated Sunderland 3-0 last weekend. 'The game itself [against Aberdeen] is everything you want from the first game of the season,' continued McInnes. 'Home game, live on Sky, sell-out, up against a good team, good players. There'll be a lot of good players on the pitch on Monday night. We just want to make sure we're as prepared as we can, which I think we are. 'Come Monday, we've just got to be ready to go. And I'm pretty sure that through the close season, what we've had, I think we look ready. We look fit, we look competitive, we look motivated. We look as if we've got good options. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
