10 Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian lead the way in the cinch Premiership going into Sunday’s Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle, live on Sky Sports at 12 noon. The city rivals are still unbeaten and have taken 10 points from a possible 12, with Hibs top of the table on goal difference. None of the last seven Edinburgh derbies have been won by the home team, with five away wins and two draws in the Premiership since Hearts triumphed 2-1 at Tynecastle in May 2018.
11 Reigning champions Rangers play St Johnstone in the early game on Saturday, live on Sky Sports at 12.30pm. The Ibrox club are unbeaten at McDiarmid Park for 11 years, since a 4-1 defeat in March 2010. Saints won the last meeting of the teams in a Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox in April, winning on penalties and going on to complete a famous cup double.
0 cinch Championship leaders Inverness Caledonian Thistle are yet to concede a goal this season, notching up four successive 1-0 wins under new manager Billy Dodds. Caley Thitle are three points clear of both Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock and host the Jags on Saturday.
1 It’s tight at the top in cinch League 1, with only one point separating the leading trio of Queen’s Park, Montrose and Falkirk. The Spiders lead the way and remain unbeaten under new boss Laurie Ellis – they face Airdrieonians at Firhill on Saturday, with Montrose away to Cove Rangers and Falkirk going to the Indodrill Stadium to take on Alloa Athletic.
4 Annan Athletic are on a run of four straight wins in cinch League 2 after losing their opening match at home to Forfar Athletic. Peter Murphy’s men are a point behind leaders Kelty Hearts and take on bottom club Stenhousemuir at Galabank while Kelty are at home to Elgin City.
5 Michael McKenna of Arbroath and Montrose midfielder Graham Webster top the cinch SPFL scoring charts after the early weeks of the season. Both players have netted five times, with Webster having scored in all five league matches for Stewart Petrie’s League 1 side.
