The bottom half of the league table gives an early feel of who is likely to compete against relegation this season. Newco have moved two points clear of the relegation playoff spot and are surely likely to consolidate their midtable position. Aberdeen are bottom, with five defeats in seven games, but a 4-0 routing of
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Celtic | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Falkirk | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Dundee | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 6 |
| 12 | Livingston | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 6 |
