Kilmarnock haven't been great entertainers in the Scottish League Cup so far this season, but they've put themselves in a strong position to make the knockout stages.
Killie have scored only twice across their three matches, but they’ve claimed eight points in total, including a penalty-shootout bonus point following their 0-0 draw with Raith Rovers.
Raith top the standings with eight points from four matches, ahead of Killie on goal difference, however, the Rugby Park side will qualify as group winners by avoiding defeat in their game in hand, which is at League One Peterhead on Saturday.
Peterhead v Kilmarnock Tips Summary
Best Bet - Kilmarnock to win to nil @ 11/8
Alternative Bet - Kilmarnock to win 1-0 @ 7/1
Bet Builder - Draw/Kilmarnock - HT/FT & Under 4 goals @ 9/2
Peterhead v Kilmarnock Prediction
Best Bet: Kilmarnock to win to nil @ 11/8
Killie avoided relegation from the Premiership with a high-scoring run late last term, but they're a side transformed in the early stages of the new season.
They have kept three straight clean sheets and have faced only seven shots on target in total.
After a goalless draw with Raith, they've picked up victories over Hamilton Academical and Elgin City and they can complete an unbeaten campaign with a win at Peterhead.
The visitors' solid start bodes well for their survival hopes in the Premiership, after they conceded 68 times last season, which was more than every team bar bottom club Livingston.
Only three League One sides scored fewer goals than Peterhead last term and they have already suffered two defeats to nil in this League Cup campaign, which has left them out of the running to make the next round.
While a draw would do for the visitors, there's a significant gap in quality between the sides, so back Killie to take all three points and claim another clean sheet.
Alternative Bet: Kilmarnock to win 1-0 @ 7/1
Both of Kilmarnock's wins have finished 1-0 and they could find goals hard to come by once again.
The hosts have suffered two 1-0 defeats across their three League Cup matches, so the pair seem on course for another low-scoring clash.
The home side also trailed 1-0 at Elgin, before scoring three times in seven minutes to see off the last-placed side in the group.
Killie shaded Linfield by a single-goal margin in their friendly match ahead of their League Cup campaign and another slender win for the Rugby Park outfit stands out.
With no need to worry about goal difference, Killie will simply look to get over the line in their final group clash, so back them to edge this contest 1-0.
Peterhead v Kilmarnock Bet Builder Tip
Draw/Kilmarnock - HT/FT
Under 4 goals
Pays 9/2
A low-scoring clash is expected and taking under four goals looks good, with Killie seeing only two scored across their previous three matches.
The visitors have also struggled to make the breakthrough in games while remaining solid at the back and that could lead to another low-scoring contest.
Killie scored their winner against Hamilton on the hour mark following a goalless first half, while their victory at Elgin was sealed in added time.
A point would take Killie top, regardless of their result in the subsequent penalty shootout, so there's little reason for them to take too many risks in the first half.
We could see them making the breakthrough after half-time once again, so Draw/Kilmarnock appeals in the half-time/full-time betting.
Pair that with fewer than four goals in the match and you get a double which covers a range of correct score options.
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Key Match Stats
Kilmarnock haven't conceded in their League Cup campaign so far
The visitors have only faced seven shots on target across three matches
Peterhead have suffered two defeats to nil in their first three League Cup matches
Only three teams scored fewer goals than Peterhead in League One last season
Killie have won back-to-back games 1-0, following a 0-0 draw in their opener
Both of Peterhead's defeats finished 1-0
Killie's two 1-0 victories came courtesy of two second-half winners
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