Martin O’Neill has acknowledged that Celtic are entering a crucial phase of the season as the January transfer window gathers pace and pressure builds across the title race. With Hearts and Rangers both active and showing intent, attention has turned to how Celtic respond during a month that could shape the rest of the campaign.
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Celtic | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Rangers | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 41 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 30 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 25 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 25 |
| 9 | Dundee | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 22 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 18 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 14 |
| 12 | Livingston | 21 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 10 |
