The World Cup might have only just hit the last 32 stage, but the beginning of the Scottish Premiership is now just 30 days away as the domestic campaign gets set to restart in August.
Despite Hearts pushing them all the way, it was Celtic who retained their crown for a fifth successive season, as late strikes from Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand sealed a 3-1 victory over their title rivals on the final day of the season. Can they challenge yet again? Or will Rangers push on, overtake them and become the main challengers under Derek McInnes?
Motherwell may have lost head coach Jens Berthel Askou, but they’ll be desperate to show last season’s fourth-place finish was no flash in the pan, while Hibs and Falkirk will have their own designs on a top-half finish alongside Aberdeen and Dundee United.
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 SkyBet and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly.
5. 8th: Dundee United
Jim Goodwin's side were inconsistent last season, but finished 'the best of the rest' in the bottom half. A bottom six is predicted by the bookies next season once again though, with title odds of 500/1. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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6. 7th: Falkirk
The bookies don't think Falkirk can replicate their success last year, and are tipping them for a bottom half finish with title odds of 500/1. | (Photo: Michael Gillen) Photo: (Photo: Michael Gillen)
7. 6th: Motherwell
Can Motherwell sustain their top half credentials under new head coach Alfred Johansson? The bookies believe they can, with title odds of 250/1. | SNS Group
8. 5th: Aberdeen
The Dons are tipped for a return to the top half after a busy summer under new head coach Stephen Robinson. They have title odds of 80/1. | SNS Group