Brendan Rodgers has made it clear that the artificial surface at Rugby Park cannot be used as an excuse for underperformance as Celtic prepare to face Kilmarnock this Sunday. Reflecting on last season’s commanding 5-0 win at the same venue that sealed the Scottish Premiership title, Rodgers highlighted that his team is capable of excelling
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 28 | 31 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Rangers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Ross County | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 15 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 13 |
| 9 | Dundee | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | Hearts | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 9 |
