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Friday 31st July 2015

Ladbrokes Premiership: Week 1 previews

The Ladbrokes Premiership kicks off this weekend, with four games on Saturday and another two on Sunday. We take a look at the opening fixtures:

The Ladbrokes Premiership kicks off this weekend, with four games on Saturday and another two on Sunday. We take a look at the opening fixtures:

Celtic v Ross County - Saturday, 12.45pm
Referee: Willie Collum
TV: Live on Sky Sports
Last meeting: Ross County 0-1 Celtic, 24/01/15
Celtic will unfurl the flag for winning last season's Premiership ahead of the game against a Ross County team who enjoyed an incredible revival under Jim McIntyre in the second half of last season. This is a repeat of the opening-day fixture from two years ago, which Celtic won 2-1.

Hamilton Accies v Partick Thistle - Saturday, 3.00pm
Referee: Brian Colvin
TV: BBC ALBA extended highlights
Last meeting: Hamilton Accies 1-1 Partick Thistle, 09/05/15
Accies finished seventh in last season's Premiership, one place ahead of the Jags. Hamilton manager Martin Canning has added seven new faces, including keeper Alan Martin and striker Christian Nade while David Amoo (Carlisle United) and Gary Miller (St Johnstone) are among the new arrivals at Firhill.

Inverness Caley Thistle v Motherwell - Saturday, 3.00pm
Referee: Crawford Allan
TV: Highlights
Last meeting: Motherwell 2-1 Inverness CT, 28/02/15
Inverness CT enjoyed an outstanding 2014/15 campaign, finishing third in the Premiership and winning the Scottish Cup, and John Hughes will be determined to make it another season to remember for the Highlanders. Motherwell retained their 30-year top-flight status thanks to victory over Rangers in the play-offs.

Kilmarnock v Dundee - Saturday, 3.00pm
Referee: Bobby Madden
TV: BBC ALBA extended highlights
Last meeting: Dundee 1-0 Kilmarnock, 21/01/15
Dundee finished in the top six in their first season back in the top flight and boss Paul Hartley has boosted his squad with a number of summer signings. Killie manager Gary Locke has also been busy in the transfer market and Kris Boyd is back at Rugby Park.

Heart of Midlothian v St Johnstone - Sunday, 12.30pm
Referee: Steven McLean
TV: Live on BT Sport
Last meeting: St Johnstone 3-3 Hearts, 18/01/14
Hearts are back in the top flight after a record-breaking Championship campaign and will unfurl the flag before Sunday's live TV game. Saints are bidding to qualify for Europe for the fifth year running and won 1-0 when the sides meet on week one two years ago.

Dundee United v Aberdeen - Sunday, 3.30pm
Referee: Kevin Clancy
TV: Live on Sky Sports
Last meeting: Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen, 02/05/15
Aberdeen head for Tannadice on the back of a Europa League trip to Kazakhstan and seeking revenge for a 3-0 defeat to the same opponents on the opening weekend at Pittodrie last season. Only Celtic won more home games than United in 2014/15 but Aberdeen had the best away record apart from the champions.

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