The Scottish Premiership returns later this week after a two-month break, with the league starting at Tannadice this Friday as Dundee United host Rangers under the lights.
Last season saw one of the most exhilarating title races in the league’s modern history. However, despite Hearts pushing them all the way, it was Celtic who retained their crown for a fifth successive season, as two late strikes sealed a 3-1 final-day victory over the Jambos and kept the Scottish Premiership title in the east end of Glasgow.
Can Hearts challenge again under new manager Wouter Vrancken? Or will Rangers overtake them and become the main challengers under Derek McInnes? Despite losing head coach Jens Berthel Askou to Toulouse in the summer, Motherwell will be desperate to show last season’s fourth-place finish was no flash in the pan. Meanwhile, Hibs and Falkirk have designs on achieving another top-half finish.
It’s all set up to be another monumental top flight campaign, but where will each team finish come the end of the campaign? Here is where every team is predicted to finish in the Scottish Premiership table come May 2027*.
*All odds are offered by BetFair and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly.
5. 8th: Dundee
After a positive first campaign under Steven Pressley, the Dark Blues are backed to finish in eight for a second successive campaign. Dundee have title odds of 500/1. | SNS Group
6. 7th: Dundee United
Can a new look Dundee United side shake off their inconsistency and make a bid for a top half finish? Not according to the bookies, who rate their title odds at 500/1. | SNS Group
7. 6th: Motherwell
Motherwell have been a victim of their own success last season, with head coach Jens Berthel Askou and key players Elijah Just and Elliot Watt all poached in the summer. They're still backed to finish in the top half though, with title odds of 250/1. | SNS Group
8. 5th: Aberdeen
After leading them safely away from relegation after his appointment in March last season, head coach Stephen Robinson is backed to push Aberdeen in the top half. He's made a raft of new signings, and has title odds of 80/1. | SNS Group