It's been a tough start for Dundee United and the visit of Ange Postecoglou's Celtic is unlikely to offer much respite.
The champions make their way to Tayside on Sunday as they look to continue the 100 per cent winning record they have enjoyed so far this season. Jack Ross' side certainly have not enjoyed similar glory with this week's clash coming on the back of a 3-0 home defeat to St Mirren, a 4-1 loss to Hearts at Tynecastle, and who can forget the 7-0 thrashing by AK Alkmaar that saw the Tannadice side bow out of the Europa Conference League qualifiers.
Ange Postecoglou's side managed to chalk up a 2-0 win against Hearts last Sunday and could make it five league victories in a row before hosting Rangers in the first Old Firm game of the season. With no European qualifiers to worry about this summer, the Hoops have been able to concentrate fully on Premiership business and, if they hit top stride again, it could be another dark afternoon for Dundee United.