Kilmarnock

With Lawrence Shankland and Youssef Chermiti unavailable, Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi have forged a fruitful front-two for Rangers, combining for three goals and an assist in the 4-0 win over St Johnstone. Naderi's unorthodox impact had already drawn Thomas Muller comparisons after the Kilmarnock victory on 11 October 2026.

Rangers beat St Johnstone 4-0 at Ibrox to move within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic, while Dundee United won a five-goal thriller against Aberdeen. Falkirk and St Mirren also claimed victories.

Celtic rout Hearts 7-1 with record signing Kasper Hogh benched as Duran leads attack

Celtic hammered Hearts 7-1 on Sunday with a dynamic front three of Camilo Duran, Callum Osmand and Hassiem Hassan starting in place of record signing Kasper Hogh, intensifying debate over the Dane’s place in Martin O’Neill’s attack after a difficult Europa League outing in Lisbon.

Second-placed Rangers can go top of the Scottish Premiership overnight with a win at fourth-placed Dundee, while leaders Celtic host Hearts on Sunday.

Greg Kiltie scored twice, including a 69th-minute winner, as Kilmarnock beat Motherwell 3-2 at Rugby Park to clamber off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership and hand the Steelmen a fifth consecutive defeat.

McInnes: 'A bit early' for Rangers to pile pressure on Celtic and Hearts as winning run hits seven

Rangers boss Derek McInnes has played down suggestions his side can apply psychological pressure on Celtic and Hearts with a win at Dundee, saying it is 'a bit early in the season' to look beyond Rangers' own fixtures. Victory at Dens Park would lift Rangers above Celtic to the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Rangers are under no pressure to sell centre-back Olwethu Makhanya despite growing interest from Italy and Spain, with Brentford and Sunderland also scouting. Vanja Dragojevic and Makhanya top a new potential study, teenage defender David Odunukan is eyed by England, and Dujon Sterling has been cleared to return.

Rangers will only sign in January if Derek McInnes demands it, Martin O'Neill insists the Ibrox side hold a title-race edge without European football, and Hibs' stand-in captain voices 'big frustration' after a losing start under Marink Reedijk.

Robinson vows to end Aberdeen's goal drought after 'depressing' defeat by St Johnstone

Aberdeen failed to score for the fifth time in eight league games this season as they slumped to a home defeat by newly promoted St Johnstone despite 22 shots and 65% possession. Aberdeen legend Willie Miller branded the display "depressing", while manager Stephen Robinson admitted "outwith Kevin Nisbet, we're not scoring enough goals".

Sportscene rounds up six Scottish Premiership ties in 2026/27 highlights show

BBC iPlayer’s 11 October Sportscene episode features highlights from Aberdeen v St Johnstone, Motherwell v Celtic and four other Scottish Premiership matches, with a separate programme entry for Rangers v Kilmarnock.

Naderi compared to Thomas Muller as Rangers striker fuels seven-match winning run

Ryan Naderi’s first-half double against Kilmarnock helped Derek McInnes’ Rangers to a sixth straight Scottish Premiership win and the top of the table, extending a seven-game winning run in all competitions and drawing Thomas Muller comparisons from former Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands.

Ryan Naderi double sends Rangers top of the Premiership after 3-1 win over Kilmarnock

Ryan Naderi headed twice in the first half as Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox to leapfrog Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Kevin Kelsy also scored his first league goal for the club before Nicky Clescenco's last-minute consolation ended Rangers' run of four straight clean sheets.

Scottish Premiership Returns: Celtic Out to Halt Three-Game Slide as Marink Reedijk Takes Charge of Hibs

The Scottish Premiership roars back into action this weekend after an extended international break, with Rangers chasing a seventh straight win, Celtic desperate to stop a three-game losing run, and new Hibs boss Marink Reedijk taking charge of a match for the first time. All 12 top-flight clubs are back in action, headlined by a packed Saturday and a Celtic trip to Motherwell on Sunday.

Rangers 2012 collapse offers bleak template for Manchester City's uncertain future

BBC Scotland compares Manchester City's unprecedented Premier League guilty verdict over £830m of disguised funding with Rangers' 2012 insolvency and demotion to the fourth tier. Former Rangers manager Ally McCoist warns a demotion would mean starting from scratch as players leave, while the piece outlines how Rangers' liquidation, newco vote and League Two start could mirror a hypothetical City expulsion and EFL re-entry.

Real Madrid track Scott McTominay as Scottish transfer picture shifts

Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Scott McTominay’s contract situation at Napoli, while Manchester United are unlikely to pursue a reunion. Elsewhere, Danny Armstrong is close to extending his Dinamo Bucharest deal, Celtic are not planning a move for Marcelo Saracchi, and Rangers could sign Casper Widell for under £2m in January.

Scottish Football Podcast: Celtic Turmoil, Rangers' Schedule Edge and a Women's World Cup Test Headline the Premiership Crib Sheet

The latest Scottish Football Podcast returns after the international break to assess the state of the Premiership, questioning whether Martin O'Neill can steady Celtic amid supporter unrest, whether Rangers' lack of European distractions can fuel a title challenge under Derek McInnes, and whether Scotland's women can edge closer to the World Cup in Brazil.

A BBC survey of all 42 SPFL clubs reveals visiting supporters face bills of up to £34 at Ibrox and £30 at Tannadice this weekend, prompting supporters to call for a £20-£25 cap on away prices. Scotland's top flight is the best attended in Europe per head of population, and while the English Premier League's £30 cap has lifted away attendances from 82% to 91% since 2016, no similar limit is on the SPFL's agenda — clubs are heavily reliant on matchday income and crowds keep rising.

McInnes says 19-day gap leaves Rangers short of preparation for Kilmarnock

Rangers manager Derek McInnes criticised the length of the international break, saying his full squad would not train together until Friday, one day before Kilmarnock visit Ibrox. Thirteen Rangers players had been away on international duty after the 20 September win over Celtic.

Early-season data from BBC Scotland and Opta suggests the Scottish Premiership is shedding its blood-and-thunder reputation, with passes per game up to 886, passing accuracy at 81% and long passes at their lowest level in five years — a shift inspired by Motherwell and Falkirk's success and openly credited by Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin.

Robbie Keane says he has had lots of approaches since leaving Ferencvaros but is happy to wait for the right job after summer Celtic links, while Kilmarnock are reportedly close to signing goalkeeper Dave Richards and Dundee will fast-track talks with six out-of-contract players.