SPFL 2026/27 Season Preview: Celtic or Rangers? Writers Predict
SPFL 2026/27 Season Preview: Celtic or Rangers?

The eve of a new SPFL season brings dreams of glory for fans across Scotland. Record Sport's team has made their predictions for the 2026/27 campaign, covering the Scottish Premiership, cups, and lower leagues.

Record Sport Predictions

Keith Jackson backs Celtic to win the Premiership, with Rangers second and St Johnstone relegated. He predicts Rangers to win both the Scottish Cup and Premier Sports Cup. In the lower leagues, he tips Dunfermline for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Clyde for League Two.

Scott McDermott sees Rangers as champions, Celtic runners-up, and St Johnstone going down. He forecasts Celtic to win the Scottish Cup, Rangers the Premier Sports Cup, Partick Thistle for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Clyde for League Two.

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Michael Gannon picks Celtic as winners, Rangers second, and Dundee relegated. He has Celtic winning the Scottish Cup, Rangers the Premier Sports Cup, Partick Thistle for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Clyde for League Two.

Scott Burns goes for Celtic, Rangers runners-up, and St Mirren relegated. He tips Aberdeen for the Scottish Cup, Rangers for the Premier Sports Cup, Livingston for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Clyde for League Two.

Ryan McDonald selects Celtic, Rangers second, and St Johnstone relegated. He predicts Celtic for the Scottish Cup, Rangers for the Premier Sports Cup, Partick Thistle for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Spartans for League Two.

Ross Pilcher backs Celtic, Rangers second, and St Mirren relegated. He has Hearts winning the Scottish Cup, Rangers the Premier Sports Cup, Dunfermline for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Spartans for League Two.

Craig Swan picks Celtic, Rangers runners-up, and St Johnstone relegated. He sees Celtic winning the Scottish Cup, Rangers the Premier Sports Cup, Partick Thistle for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Clyde for League Two.

Fraser Wilson goes for Celtic, Rangers second, and St Johnstone relegated. He predicts Rangers for the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen for the Premier Sports Cup, Livingston for the Championship, Ross County for League One, and Spartans for League Two.

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