Former Celtic player Chris Sutton has expressed his doubts about his old team's ability to secure their 14th league title since 2011, instead predicting a two-horse race between Hearts and Rangers. With only five games remaining in the Scottish Premiership, the margin for error is minimal. Sutton's comments came after a dramatic weekend that saw all three title contenders emerge victorious, with Hearts maintaining their lead at the top of the table, one point ahead of Rangers and two points ahead of Celtic. Despite Celtic's 1-0 win over St Mirren, Sutton believes they face an uphill battle to retain their crown.
"It's impossible to predict, but I think it's between Hearts and Rangers," he said. Rangers' focus now shifts to their upcoming match against Motherwell, a team that has struggled lately but is capable of causing an upset.
Scott Arfield, a member of the Rangers squad that won the title in 2021, agrees that the race is far from over, with all three teams needing to find a way to win and having no room for error.