This Premiership week saw a dominant performance from Rangers, securing a 2-0 victory over ST Mirren. Goals from Ryan Naderi (penalty) and Dan Neil sealed the win for Rangers, despite ST Mirren holding more possession. Falkirk delivered a high-scoring match, defeating Heart OF Midlothian 5-2. Finley Frank Barbrook, Owen Eames, Jacob Murrell (2), and Liam Henderson scored for Falkirk, while Severin Sabri Guendouz and Claudio Rafael Soares Braga (penalty) netted for Heart OF Midlothian. Hibernian also impressed with a convincing 4-0 away win against Aberdeen, with goals from Jamie McGrath, Callum Wright, Nicky Cadden, and Thibault Klidjé contributing to their significant victory.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | +18 | 31 | |
| 2 |  Rangers | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 27 | |
| 3 |  Falkirk | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 21 | |
| 4 |  Heart OF Midlothian | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 20 | |
| 5 |  Dundee | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 17 | |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
| 7 |  ST Johnstone | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 17 | |
| 8 |  ST Mirren | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 14 | |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 13 | |
| 10 |  Hibernian | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 11 | |
| 11 |  Aberdeen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 11 | |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -16 | 9 |
Makhanya, a South African defender, is set to make his debut in the Old Firm derby as Rangers host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final on Sunday. The 22-year-old recently contributed to a 1-0 Premiership victory over St Mirren. He has quickly adapted to Scottish football since his summer arrival from Major League Soccer, forming a strong defensive partnership with Fernandez, James Penrice, and Dujon Sterling.
