Alistair Johnston is getting closer to a return, and the timing could suit Celtic. The right-back has been missing in recent weeks, which has forced a few changes down that side. Others have stepped in, but it’s not quite the same when a natural full-back isn’t there. When Johnston plays, Celtic look more settled on
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 63 |
| 2 | Celtic | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 32 | 24 | 61 |
| 3 | Rangers | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 60 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 53 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 47 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 43 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 34 |
| 8 | Dundee | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 32 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 30 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 46 | -23 | 24 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 60 | -27 | 24 |
| 12 | Livingston | 30 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 59 | -28 | 15 |
