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Next Game: Falkirk vs. Celtic - Wednesday, January 14 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Rangers | 22 | 12 | 40 |
| 4 | Celtic | 20 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 21 | 14 | 36 |
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