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.
9. 4th: Hibs
The Easter Road outfit have backed for a third successive top four finish next season, with title odds of 66/1. | SNS Group
10. 3rd: Hearts
Can Hearts be title contenders again next year under new head coach Wouter Vrancken? The bookies rate their chances of winning the league at 11/2. | SNS Group
11. 2nd: Rangers
Rangers are under management for the third time in the last 12 months, with Derek McInnes having succeeded Danny Rohl in the Ibrox hotseat. Can he turn the ride in the favour of Ibrox? The bookies don't think so. They have title odds of 15/8. | SNS Group
12. 1st: Celtic
Favourites to retain their Scottish Premiership crown, Celtic have title odds of 8/11. | SNS Group