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Scottish Premiership Gameweek 1: six openers, read through last season's XIs

The Scottish season is first out of the gate, and no fan picks are in yet for any of the six openers. Until they arrive, the sides that finished last season are the best guide to what each manager sends out. Build yours and move the consensus.

Dundee United v Rangers

Fri 31 Jul, 20:00 · SPFL

Dundee United ended last season in a 3-5-2, D. Richards in goal behind Graham, Keresztes and Sevelj. Rangers finished in a 4-2-3-1 built on Butland, Souttar and Fernandez, with Chermiti leading the line.

Falkirk v St Mirren

Sat 1 Aug, 15:00 · SPFL

Falkirk favoured a 4-2-3-1 late last season, Hogarth in goal with Broggio, Ross and Parkinson feeding the attack. St Mirren signed off in a 3-1-4-2 with Sinclair between the sticks and Young and Mandron up top.

Aberdeen v Hearts

Sat 1 Aug, 17:30 · SPFL

Aberdeen closed the campaign in a 4-3-1-2, Suman in goal and Kjartansson, Nisbet and Olusanya sharing the forward work. Hearts finished in a 4-4-2 around Schwolow, Devlin and Shankland.

ST Johnstone v Kilmarnock

Sun 2 Aug, 14:00 · SPFL

Kilmarnock's reference XI is a 4-3-2-1: Stryjek in goal, Lowery and Kiltie in midfield, Hugill up top. St Johnstone's expected XI is still taking shape.

Hibernian v Motherwell

Sun 2 Aug, 16:30 · SPFL

Hibernian ended last season in a 3-4-1-2 with Sallinger in goal and Cadden, McGrath and Elding pushing on. Motherwell closed in a 4-2-3-1 built around Matty Connelly, Fadinger and Just.

Celtic v Dundee

Mon 3 Aug, 19:30 · SPFL

Celtic finished in a 4-2-3-1, Sinisalo in goal with McGregor, Nygren and Maeda in the line behind the striker. Dundee ended on the same shape, O'Hara, Hamilton and Westley to the fore.