It’s all to play for in the Scottish Premiership, with only 11 points separating 3rd-place Dundee United and 10th-place Ross County. Hearts are currently 9th but only three points behind Edinburgh rivals Hibs in 6th and four points behind 5th-place Motherwell. Hearts had a shocking start to the season, picking up only two points from their first eight matches (out of a possible 24), which left them rooted to the bottom of the table before Steven Naismith was sacked and replaced by Neil Critchley as manager. Fortunes seem to have changed for the Jambos. Over the last ten matches, they rank 4th in the form table. Looking at just the last five matches, they rank 2nd in the form table. Their recent results reflect their performances: Hearts have won the xG battle in each of their last five matches, all of which were against clubs positioned above them in the table. The risk is that only nine games remain until the split, and Hearts would need to average at least 1.5 points per game to have a good chance of making the top six. In their last five games, they’ve averaged 2.2 points per game, and over the last ten games, they’ve averaged 1.8 points per game.

This price for Arbroath to win League One looks especially generous - it’s odds-on with Sky Bet. Arbroath were relegated from the Championship last season and seem to be bouncing back well. They currently sit 1st, two points ahead of 2nd place, with two games in hand. It’s well known that Arbroath have the biggest budget in the league, and this was reinforced last week with the signing of Sam Stanton on loan from Raith Rovers until the end of the season. Stanton was Raith Rovers’ Player of the Year last season in the Championship, but due to personal reasons, he has had to move on. Arbroath securing him on loan is undoubtedly the signing of the season in League One. Billy King and Andy Winter join Stanton in the attacking areas - an area Arbroath needed to strengthen in January. Despite being top of the table, they are only averaging 1.55 goals per game. I’m confident Arbroath can push on and secure a return to the Scottish Championship.

Last but not least, Dick Campbell is showing his experience at this level in Scotland, with East Fife sitting in pole position for the Scottish League Two title. The 71-year-old legendary Scottish football manager is on course to win his fourth league title - his third in this division - if East Fife can maintain their fine form. They’re five points clear at the top after 22 games (with 14 matches remaining) and are by far the highest scorers in the league, averaging 2.23 goals per game (the second-highest is averaging 1.36 per game). Yesterday, East Fife announced the signing of Michael McKenna from Falkirk. McKenna is a player Dick Campbell previously managed at Arbroath and would be one of the better players in League One, never mind League Two. They’ve been the most consistent side, topping the league in every form table - last 5, last 10, last 15, and last 20 matches. I expect East Fife to have the title wrapped up with at least two games to spare.