Kilmarnock predictions for 2025: Finishing spot, player of the season & transfers

The year is only a couple of weeks old, but it's time to forecast Killie's forrtunes over the next 12 months.

Kilmarnock’s hectic playing schedule has dominated our focus for the last three weeks.

Game, one or two days off, another game and repeat.

As strange as it may sound, it’s been difficult to divert attention away from the current goings-on all the while fulfilling the other commitments of my job.

For the most part, Killie’s fixture will now take place on a week-to-week basis, and that will allow for some differing styles of content, with more interviews, features and exclusives coming your way, so thank you for your continued support and keep your eyes peeled.

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In a roundabout way, I guess I’m trying to excuse myself for being late with my Killie predictions for 2025!

Some of my 2024 predictions (as seen in The Rugby Road Gates newsletter) turned out to be true, while I was way off with others.

So, without further ado, here is how I see the year panning out for Ayrshire’s finest…

Where will Killie finish the 2024/25 league campaign?

Ninth. Exactly where the club is currently positioned in the Scottish Premiership.

It’s been a season of ups and downs, although, mainly the latter.

Compared to last season certainly, it’s fair to say there’s been a significant drop-off. That can be put down to numerous factors, including; ill-discipline, poor individual performances, the European run, and without sounding paranoid, a few dubious calls from the officials.

What it definitely can’t be linked to is the quality of the league. If the standard of the top-flight was poor last season, well, it’s dropped even further in this campaign. I suppose that has added to its competitivity, though.

Finishing in the bottom six isn’t unacceptable for Killie. In all likelihood, aside from a handful of games such as Cercle Brugge, Tromsø or Copenhagen, nobody will remember it particularly fondly. It’ll go down as an unremarkable season with a few treasured and special moments.