As the Scottish Premiership continues, attention this weekend shifts from the title race to significant matches at the lower end of the table. Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian, both struggling earlier in the season, have found form, with Hibs currently in fourth and Hearts in sixth. Their upcoming Edinburgh derby signifies a battle for top-half positioning rather than a relegation fight. Meanwhile, Dundee hosts St Johnstone in a crucial clash for the bottom two teams, while Ross County faces Kilmarnock in another vital encounter as they look to escape the relegation zone.
After horrendous starts to the league season, Hibs stuck by their head coach while city rivals Hearts changed theirs. Both strategies appear to have worked.
The real dogfight on Saturday is at the other end of the table as Dundee host St Johnstone in a Tayside battle of the bottom two.
Sunday's derby has switched from being a relegation dogfight into a race to secure a place in the top half, with Hibs having moved up to fourth and Hearts to sixth.
Hearts can ill-afford to slip up this time as they seek to catch an Aberdeen side that has regained third spot.
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