However right here come the discrepancies. In addition to the Dundee derby, United could have one different residence sport after the break up however all 4 of Aberdeen, Killie, Livi and St Mirren have been to Tannadice within the league twice already this season. One must make a 3rd journey, although it’s unlikely to be north-east rivals Aberdeen.
There’s a related dilemma with Kilmarnock. They’re on account of have two residence video games, with in all probability a type of towards United.
Nevertheless, Aberdeen, Dundee and St Mirren have all already been to Rugby Park twice this season. A type of three might want to make a 3rd journey to East Ayrshire.
Backside aspect Livi ought to journey to St Mirren, however they’ve already visited every of Aberdeen, Dundee, United and Killie twice and can face a 3rd journey to a type of 4 golf equipment.
Livi are 11 factors adrift and could be a most of 14 factors adrift with 5 video games to go in the event that they lose their final sport earlier than the break up – therefore, whereas favourites for automated relegation, it won’t be arithmetically confirmed till after the post-split fixtures are introduced and at the least one spherical of them have been performed.
Irrespective of which means you chop it, the SPFL faces an unenviable job in scheduling the Premiership’s remaining 5 rounds of fixtures.
After this weekend’s video games, the Premiership will take a two-week hiatus to accommodate the Scottish Cup semi-finals.
Then, from the weekend of 25 and 26 April, it’s top-six and bottom-six fixtures via till mid-Might, with the cup remaining and relegation play-off happening thereafter.
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