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I think a strong case can be made for both teams to get on the scoresheet at Rugby Park on Saturday night.

Kilmarnock have looked much improved in the final third under Neil McCann, highlighted by the fact they have scored in seven of their eight league matches since his appointment. Moreover, BTTS would have been the correct call in six of those eight fixtures, which include a trip to Rangers and a home clash with Celtic.

While a solid defensive foundation has underpinned Hearts' title charge, they have looked a little shaky at the back on their travels in recent months. Derek McInnes' men have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last five Scottish Premiership away matches, conceding multiple goals in two of those contests.

The case is further supported by the fact that both teams found the net when the two sides met at Tynecastle earlier in the season. Kilmarnock have looked more competitive since then, which only adds weight to backing both teams to score again at Rugby Park on Saturday night.

I fully expect Kilmarnock to play on the front foot on Saturday night, which should lend itself to both teams racking up plenty of corners, with over 7.5 looking well within range. Moreover, both sides have been relatively reliable when it comes to corner-heavy games this season, with the pair's matches both producing an average of 9.94 flag kicks per game in this season's Scottish Premiership.

Hearts, as you would expect, rank among the top teams for corners in the Scottish Premiership this season, averaging 5.45 per 90. Notably, when the two sides last met at Tynecastle, the capital club single-handedly covered the over 7.5 line by racking up nine corners to Kilmarnock's one.

However, I would expect Killie to chip in with a few more corners this time around, particularly in front of their own supporters. Notably, Neil McCann's side have forced seven, nine and six corners across their last three Scottish Premiership home matches, the latter of which came against Celtic, so they should be capable of making a meaningful contribution on Saturday night.