Preparations for the upcoming 2025/26 Premiership season are well underway, with Celtic gearing up to face St Mirren on August 3. Brendan Rodgers’ first away match will be against Aberdeen, the winners of the Scottish Cup final, at Pittodrie.
The buzz surrounding the new season has already begun, with Glasgow filled with chatter as Celtic aims to continue their dominant streak and Rangers look to put a stop to it. The green and white team have clinched four titles in a row, winning 14 out of the last 15 championships, and are expected to maintain their supremacy.
As the fixtures for the upcoming season were released, Ally McCoist shared his thoughts, particularly focusing on the tough start for his former team. In a chat with talkSPORT, McCoist teased Celtic fan Alan Brazil, insinuating that he was nervous about the season ahead. However, Brazil quickly shut down McCoist’s banter, urging him to move on.
While Celtic remains the frontrunners for another title win, discussions have surfaced about which club faces the most challenging start in the Premiership. According to Opta, St Mirren, Celtic’s first opponent, has been given the toughest start to the season, with matches against the champions, Rangers, and Hibernian away in their opening four games.
On the other hand, Hibernian seems to have the easiest start to the season, with only one top-half team in their initial four matches. Celtic falls in the middle of the difficulty ratings, with their matchups rated at 74.8, compared to St Mirren’s 79.9. It will be interesting to see how each team fares as the season kicks off.
