Heart of Midlothian manager Derek McInnes insists his side deserves to be regarded as genuine contenders in the Scottish Premiership title race. Their strong start to the season, coupled with both Celtic and Rangers navigating periods of change, means the opportunity for disruption is greater than it has been in years. “I think at the
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | Celtic | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Rangers | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 16 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 11 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 10 |
| 11 | Dundee | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 9 |
| 12 | Livingston | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 8 |
