Kilmarnock sit bottom of the early 2026-27 Scottish Premiership table after four straight defeats, including heavy losses that have left them with a -10 goal difference and zero points. Promoted Falkirk are also winless and near the foot, while Aberdeen and Dundee United have struggled for consistency in the opening fixtures. St Johnstone, the other promoted side, sit just above the drop zone but face a testing schedule. The split format and relegation play-off heighten the importance of accumulating points before the bottom-six group forms, with defensive frailties and limited squad depth emerging as key early concerns for the teams fighting to stay up.