With unrest on Celtic and Rangers who make their worst league start since 1983, is it realistic to suggest that Hearts or Hibernian is a serious threat to the old company this season?
Hoops should not yet admit a goal in the Premier League, but they appear to be weaker than the side that lost on a domestic treble just four months ago, after the Scottish Cup final defeat to Aberdeen.
Frustration has been built on Parkhead after a bad transfer window, where the team also did not reach the Champions League until a forgetful goalless move against Rangers on Ibrox.
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They meet Kilmarnock on Sunday, Live on Sky SportsWith the Rugby Park side in the belief that they can take advantage of the club’s turmoil and demand their first victory in top-flight under Stuart Kettlewell.
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After an open letter from fans to the club, Celtic’s statement in response and a vote on no confidence in the board, we look at what is going on at Celtic, plus Brendan Rodgers’ future with podcaster Paul John Dykes
Rangers spent during the summer, but Russell Martin’s side is not yet winning in the league, and Rangers were beaten 9-1 by Club Brugge in their Champions League-play-off.
The new IBROX head coach has won only three of his 11 games since taking responsibility.
Has Bloom called it correctly?
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HEARTS Main coach Derek McInnes assesses the strength of his team after the summer transfer window when he looks forward to their Premier League -Affiliate Against Rangers
Brighton owner Tony Bloom concluded an agreement of $ 9.86 million. Pounds in June to secure a 29 percent share in hearts before declaring his unwavering confidence that Jambos can become title -players and Champions League participants.
The club is now partnership with Jamestown Analytics – the data company that supported success Bloom has had with the seagulls in the Premier League and as a shareholder in the Belgian Champions Union Saint -Gilloise.
Hearts are the level of points with Celtic at the top of the Scottish premiere with Derek McInnes, who took over the month, named the month’s manager for August.
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Highlights from the Scottish premiere match between Rangers and Celtic
They have failed to win any of their last 18 games against Rangers, but given the shape of both sides, a win in Govan on Saturday would come as a surprise for few.
The Tynecastle side is on an undefeated race of eight games in the top flight, where McInnes hopes his summer signings and holding onto striker Lawrence Shanland will see them remain in the title race.
Can Gray continue to impress with hibs?
HIBS broke their transfer record to sign Thibault Klidje in the summer
The Hibs were the bottom of the table last October, before a remarkable race of shape that stretched until the end of the season, then ended on the third.
In fact, David Gray has lost only three of their last 28 premiere games.
The Easter Road Page is five points behind Celtic and Hearts, with a game in hand, undoubtedly keeping the same faith as their Edinburgh rivals when it comes to a title challenge.
Ivan Dolcek has scored in all three of Dundee United’s Premier League play this season
They shocked the hangers in Leith and took five points from Rangers last season, so they already know that the pages are not invincible.
HIBS, who is gone to Celtic on September 27, takes on Dundee United this weekend. If they can make it three straight wins against Jim Goodwin’s side, they will remain in front of rangers, no matter what happens in their games.
Can Aberdeen finish their target drought?
A blistering start last season had many wonder if Aberdeen could mount a title challenge. Frop for this season and Dons are meaningless and speechless.
They beat Celtic on sanctions to win their first Scottish Cup in 35 years – that’s the only game they’ve won since April 26.
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Kris Boyd was critical of Celtics 2-0 win at Pittodrie, was critical of Aberdeen’s screen and feels that there are serious problems for dons
Jimmy Thelin’s side has lost all their last seven matches in the Scottish premiere, admitted 17 goals and scored only two.
They last had a longer lost race in the league via a run of May 10 and September 1999.
It’s a home game against Livingston on Saturday – they are undefeated in five league meetings, but Livi has started the stronger start of this season.
Will Motherwell, Dundee or St Mirren win their Premier League season match?
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Motherwell shocked rangers on the opening day of the new Scottish PremiSHIP season
Motherwell, St Mirren and Dundee all have something in common with Rangers, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock – they have not yet won a league match this season.
The FIR Park side is also undefeated so far and starts the season with a 1-1 draw with Russell Martin’s side.
They are gone on Saturday to Dundee, who failed to win any of their last four league games at its park. Steven Pressley’s men have also managed to take points from Rangers, with only one late equalization that denies them a rare victory on Ibrox.
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Thelo Aasgaard was convinced he had equalized for rangers before Shamal George showed a remarkable agility to scratch the ball out of the finish line
Not to be left out, St Mirren has also taken a point from Rangers this season but remains Winless.
They travel to Falkirk on Saturday to the first top-flight meeting between the pages since 2010, with Bairn’s undefeated in the last three.