Dundee St Mirren is a game that should be laden with goals, with the odds on at least two in this game looking generous.

The Dark Blues, for example, have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in the Premiership. Their three league fixtures this season have all produced exactly four goals. Incredibly, seven of their eight matches across all competitions have seen at least four strikes, with the exception a 2-0 win against Arbroath in the League Cup.

St Mirren, meanwhile, are a side previously known for their defensive organisation, yet that has been little in evidence so far this term. Indeed, they have conceded exactly three goals in three of their last four matches. The Buddies, meanwhile, have seen at least three strikes in five of their eight fixtures across all competitions.

There were goals in the four fixtures between these teams last season also. Each of those four clashes saw at least two strikes (including three games that produced at least three goals), but while St Mirren won a trio of these, an exciting Dundee team are deservedly favourites for this one.

It’s top against bottom in the Championship on Saturday, with Ayr United coming into this game with a perfect four wins from four while hosts Dunfermline are yet to pick up a point or even score a goal in their three fixtures. Backing Scott Brown’s travelling side to continue this trend on a draw no bet basis offers strong value.

Ayr, after all, have looked the classiest team in the Championship in its early weeks. The Honest Men notably dismantled Airdrie 5-0 while last weekend they overcame Raith Rovers 2-0 at Somerset Park. This was the third clean sheet they have achieved in their four league games. Across all competitions this season, they have won seven of eight matches.

Dunfermline, by contrast, are ailing. The East End Park club have chalked up a string of six successive defeats that started by losing 2-0 at home to Forfar, the poorest senior club in Scotland presently, at home. They have also lost to Cove Rangers of League One and newly promoted Hamilton.

While the home side have sought to improve their squad in the transfer market, the additions they have made have been unconvincing and would seem to hint towards a long and difficult season for the Fife club. The visit of the league leaders is unlikely to bring them any joy, so this is a low-risk bet.

Partick Thistle face fellow Glasgow outfit Queen’s Park at Firhill in the Scottish Championship on Saturday afternoon.

Kris Doolan’s hosts are still searching for their first win of the season following last week’s 2-1 loss at Falkirk. Queen’s Park, meanwhile, picked up their maiden victory of the campaign with a 2-0 win away at Airdrie last Saturday.

Partick were many observers’ tip for the title before a ball was kicked so they will be keen to kickstart their season with a win over the Spiders. The Jags have had to negotiate two tough away fixtures over the last two matchdays, both of which saw them finish with ten men. They did pick up a point in their first and only home game of the season so far and they can come through their latest fixture by avoiding defeat at 1.36.

Thistle did the majority of their best work at Firhill last season, where they avoided defeat in 14 of their 18 outings, defeating Queen’s Park twice in the process. It’s also worth noting that Partick collected points in both of their away games with Queen’s Park last term, not to mention they also eliminated them from the Scottish Cup.

Inverness have endured a difficult start to life in Scottish League One and they can expect another tough test when they take on Queen of the South on Saturday. The Caley Jags are without a win in four attempts, picking up three draws and losing once.

Queen of the South on the other hand, have made a stronger start to the season than that of their opponents, posting two wins, a draw and one defeat. With that in mind, backing Peter Murphy’s men to avoid defeat makes plenty of sense at 1.67.

As already mentioned, Duncan Ferguson’s side are winless in four, having come up short against Dumbarton, Annan, Montrose and Kelty Hearts, and it could be argued that a visit from Queen of the South will represent an upgrade on their previous challenges. While the Doonhamers fell to defeat last weekend, there is no shame in losing to what is a well-oiled machine in the shape of Montrose.

The Dumfries-based outfit will be desperate to bounce back at the first time of asking and they could smell blood in the Highlands. Off-field issues continue to plague the hosts and that looks to be influencing matters on the field.

Aberdeen should be backed to take advantage of Ross County’s struggles when they make the journey west to Dingwall on Saturday. Backing the Dons with the insurance of draw no bet offers excellent value on the Pittodrie club, who have made an outstanding start to the season.

Jimmy Thelin’s side, after all, have won their last eight matches in all competitions – the first time since 1995 that the Dons have achieved such a feat. Furthermore, it’s a record-breaking start for the new boss; no previous manager had succeeded in winning any more of their opening four matches.

This comes in sharp contrast to Ross County, who made a promising start to the campaign in the League Cup but have since faded badly. The home team come into this game after needing a last-gasp equaliser in their previous Victoria Park clash against Dundee United, while more recently they have been beaten by League Two side Spartans (1-0) and trounced by Rangers (6-0).

With Aberdeen having won six of the last seven between these clubs and losing only one of the last ten, the odds here on them continuing this streak are excellent.