Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Saturday’s football game at Global Energy Stadium pits together Ross County and Kilmarnock, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Premiership standings. Ross County suffered a dip in form, losing to both Celtic and St Johnstone in the last two league matches and, no doubt, they are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run. Home win, though, should not be considered as both Telfer and Campbell are banned for the match.
The Killie, on the other hand, did well to shock title hopefuls Rangers at the weekend, with experienced forward Marley Watkins scoring the only goal of the match. As a result, the Wales international should keep his place in the starting XI, while both Liam Polworth and Kyle Magennis remain in the recovery room. As the hosts head into the match with a severely-weakened squad, we are tempted to bet on draw.
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.