2020–21 Scottish Premiership
The 2020–21 Scottish Premiership was the eighth season of the Scottish Premiership, the highest division of Scottish football (the 124th edition overall of the top national league competition, not including one cancelled due to World War II). The fixtures were published on 6 July 2020, with the season beginning on 1 August, following Scottish Government approval due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 August 2020 – 16 May 2021 |
| Champions | Rangers 1st Premiership title 55th Scottish title |
| Relegated | Kilmarnock Hamilton Academical |
| Champions League | Rangers Celtic |
| Europa League | St Johnstone |
| Europa Conference League | Aberdeen Hibernian |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 552 (2.42 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Odsonne Édouard (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Rangers 8–0 Hamilton Academical (8 November 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Ross County 0–5 Celtic (12 September 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Hamilton Academical 3–5 St Johnstone (17 October 2020) Rangers 8–0 Hamilton Academical (8 November 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 15 matches: Rangers |
| Longest unbeaten run | 38 matches: Rangers |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches: Motherwell Ross County |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches: Kilmarnock |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Twelve teams contested the league: Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Hamilton Academical, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Rangers, Ross County, St Johnstone and St Mirren. Celtic were the defending champions, seeking a record-breaking tenth successive title.
On 7 March, Rangers clinched their 55th title after Celtic drew 0–0 away to Dundee United with 6 games remaining. Rangers also completed an unbeaten league season on 15 May 2021 after a 4–0 win against Aberdeen on the final matchday.