Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Dundee FC will look to recover from a heavy 7-1 loss to Celtic when they take on Kilmarnock in the Premiership round 29. The Dark Blues did well to beat both St Johnstone and Ross County in the previous two home games, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Kilmarnock. Finlay Robertson serves a one-game ban, while both Ryan Howley and Diego Pineda are sidelined with injuries.
The Killie, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Rangers, but given Dundee’s fine performances at Dens Park in February, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. As for the away team, both Brad Lyons and Kyle Magennis are sidelined with injuries, while Greg Stewart is pushing for a rare start after coming as a substitute in the midweek clash.
Highlighted Team (Kilmarnock):
Founded on January 5, 1869, Kilmarnock are the oldest professional club in Scotland. The Killie welcome their opponents at Rugby Park, the stadium with the artificial turf. The venue, which was opened back in August 1899, can hold up to 17,889 people.
Kilmarnock won their first and only Scotland Premier League trophy in the 1964/65 season despite being level on points with Hearts at the end of the season. Fellow Ayrshire club Ayr United are considered the Killie’s bitterest rivals. The two teams have been facing each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.
Dark blue is the dominant colour of the club’s home kit, while Kilmarnock footballers wear yellow and blues kit when playing on the travels. The Killie recorded their biggest win back in 1896, with the team beating Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. The club suffered their biggest defeat in August 1938 as they were hammered by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.