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Aberdeen and Motherwell have played each other three times this term but there could yet be a fourth encounter, depending on the Premiership split The Scottish Premiership could be changed to a 10, 14 or 16-team division in an attempt to help reduce fixture congestion. Talks have taken place at senior levels about altering the structure of the top flight, in which 12 clubs split into a top and bottom six after 33 rounds of matches. Thirty-eight rounds of games are played altogether and the format has been in place since season 2000-01. Retaining that model is also an option. One of the major issues with any reconstruction would be how the financial distribution model would work. Last year the SPFL announced record turnover of £44m with more than £33m being awarded to the clubs. Top-flight clubs were given more than £27. 5m of that total with the rest being split between the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2. In addition to this income, Premiership clubs who do not feature in the group or league stages of European football currently share 'solidarity payments' from Uefa, which are distributed by the Scottish FA. Last season these payments were in excess of £600, 000 with this current season's total expected to be around the £900, 000. Recently, the Scottish FA suggested to Premiership clubs they share some of the Uefa money with clubs in the Championship - a suggestion that was knocked back. Livingston manager David Martindale says something has to change to give some of the smaller clubs a bigger slice of the monies. "I don't think it's going to happen this year, " he said of the prospect of solidarity money to Championship clubs. "It comes down to self preservation and that's where Scottish football is all in. "But I think we've got to all get our heads together. I think 80% of the European leagues are going to allow it to filter down into the second tier of their systems. "I think there's definitely merit in having a bigger Premiership. That probably takes away a wee bit of that argument of the solidarity payments. "If we want to promote youth, the product on the park to be a wee bit better. .. the game becomes a wee bit mundane at times, playing each other four times a year. " An SPFL spokesperson confirmed: "The SPFL's competitions working group will be meeting shortly to discuss several different options for league reconstruction. " Scottish gossip: SPFL consider 10-team Premiership Scottish clubs can postpone league match for European play-offs Premier League: Arsenal host Fulham & West Ham visit Wolves, before Forest v Man Utd Real Madrid host Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey - plus updates from elsewhere in Europe Haaland out for up to seven weeks with ankle injury Lily and Miquita discuss the new drama Adolescence Why is Britain's club scene changing? An illicit and harmful waste tyre business exposed Can ready meal production be made greener? Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC When Romanov picked Rix - and the Hearts team 'Scotland is about to lay king to rest. Sleep well, my hero' Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game When can Premier League title and relegation be decided? What would be a good season for Tsunoda at Red Bull? The next Neymar & 43-year-old strikers - Copa Libertadores set to begin 'LIV dozen will provide extra challenge to Mc Ilroy's Augusta ambitions' 'I know why Real appeal to Alexander-Arnold - I was tempted too' 'Dibling is the antidote to robotic, structured & predictable football' How could a goalkeeper save Rashford's penalty? - MOTD analysis. Video How could a goalkeeper save Rashford's penalty? - MOTD analysis Fear & Gibson - the best friends who keep rivals close FA Cup 'sparkle' returns - will there be a 'fairytale ending'? Life on the edge - GB freerider Bramwell chases Olympic dream Another milestone - but when could Kane win first trophy? 'Pressure is a privilege' for 'world class' Kildunne What were the biggest moves of NFL free agency? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.