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Regardless of this weekend's result when Aberdeen host Hibs, they face five monumental post-split games.
Killie up first, at Pittodrie, is a must-win right out of the gate.
Should the Dons beat Hibs and Killie lose to Dundee this weekend, Stephen Robinson's side could open up a nine-point gap on Neil McCann's side with just four games to go.
With bottom side Livi away from home following Killie's visit, the Dons should look to attack the next three games and all but secure their top-flight status.
However, this is an Aberdeen side low on confidence and showing no signs of life.
If top-six Hibs beat them and Killie turn them over, it will be break glass in case of emergency time, and with Robinson just in the door, there's little room for consequential change.
Fans and pundits alike have been tipping Aberdeen to continue their downward trajectory.
Speaking after their defeat by St Mirren at the weekend, Robinson was confident, yet fully aware of the mire the Dons are in.
"Of course it's a hard job, there's no hiding away from that," he said.
"I'm up for that challenge.
"I found out a lot in the second half about the character, about people who will really run and try to give us a platform to play from.
"What I see in training isn't what I saw in the first half or a practice match last week. We changed that second half and got a response, that's a positive I have to take."
Should Aberdeen wind up in the play-off spot, character, and a lack thereof, may well be the reason why.
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Killie up first, at Pittodrie, is a must-win right out of the gate.
Should the Dons beat Hibs and Killie lose to Dundee this weekend, Stephen Robinson's side could open up a nine-point gap on Neil McCann's side with just four games to go.
With bottom side Livi away from home following Killie's visit, the Dons should look to attack the next three games and all but secure their top-flight status.
However, this is an Aberdeen side low on confidence and showing no signs of life.
If top-six Hibs beat them and Killie turn them over, it will be break glass in case of emergency time, and with Robinson just in the door, there's little room for consequential change.
Fans and pundits alike have been tipping Aberdeen to continue their downward trajectory.
Speaking after their defeat by St Mirren at the weekend, Robinson was confident, yet fully aware of the mire the Dons are in.
"Of course it's a hard job, there's no hiding away from that," he said.
"I'm up for that challenge.
"I found out a lot in the second half about the character, about people who will really run and try to give us a platform to play from.
"What I see in training isn't what I saw in the first half or a practice match last week. We changed that second half and got a response, that's a positive I have to take."
Should Aberdeen wind up in the play-off spot, character, and a lack thereof, may well be the reason why.
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