I think Sunday’s Dundee derby in the Scottish Premiership will be closer than the pre-match odds suggest. Dundee United come into this clash as odds-on favourites, but they’ve only toppled their fierce rivals in 1 of their 3 attempts this season so far, failing to do so in each of the last 2.

In fact, Dundee ran out 1-0 winners at this venue at the turn of the year, and they’ve since staged a dramatic comeback to claim a 2-2 draw against Dundee United at home last month. As such, I think Steven Pressley’s side look well placed to score at least once at Tannadice on Sunday afternoon. The Dark Blues have made the net bulge in 7 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership outings, notably striking twice in 6 of those contests.

The case for backing a minimum of one Dundee goal on Sunday is further strengthened by the fact that Dundee United have failed to keep the back door shut in 28 of their 33 Scottish Premiership matches this season, shipping 2 goals when hosting bottom club Livingston last time out.

I’m also keen to back Motherwell to score against Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon. The Steelmen have been one of the success stories of the Scottish Premiership this season, with their attacking, aesthetically pleasing style of play rightfully earning widespread praise.

That was on show again away at Hearts last time out, where, although Motherwell fell to a 3-1 defeat, they carved out several gilt-edged chances against the league leaders and will feel they should have taken something from the game. What’s more, Jens Berthel Askou’s side have scored in 12 of their 16 Scottish Premiership away matches this season, including a recent trip to Celtic Park.

As such, I think Motherwell are capable of making their mark against a Rangers side who conceded 3 goals away at Falkirk in their last league outing. It is also worth noting that Danny Rohl’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches in the Scottish Premiership, conceding twice against Dundee United in their most recent Ibrox assignment.

Hearts’ grip on top spot in the Scottish Premiership has been loosening for a number of weeks now, and I think this could be the weekend they are knocked off their perch. Derek McInnes’ side limped to a 3-1 win over Motherwell last time out, while in their last away match they were held to a 2-2 draw by bottom-of-the-table Livingston.

The Jambos’ recent away form makes for particularly worrying reading, suffering defeats at St Mirren, Rangers and Kilmarnock prior to that Livingston stalemate. They now face a major title test with a short trip across the capital to face arch-rivals Hibernian.

While David Gray’s side have been inconsistent this season, they have been extremely difficult to beat at Easter Road, as shown when they raced into a 3-0 lead against Hearts earlier in the campaign before eventually holding on for a 3-2 win. Moreover, Hibs have been beaten just twice at home in the Scottish Premiership this season and are undefeated in their last 9 matches at Easter Road, taking maximum points in 6 of those games, including that win over Hearts. Therefore, I think the hosts are worth siding with in the Draw No Bet market on Sunday.