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Thomson: Celtic's Home Advantage Key in Title Race
27 Apr
Summary
- Celtic trails Hearts by three points with four matches remaining.
- Hearts face Rangers next, while Celtic play Hibernian.
- Kevin Thomson highlights Celtic's potential home advantage.
Kevin Thomson, a former Rangers midfielder, views any Scottish Premiership title winner this season as the author of a remarkable story. As of April 27, 2026, Celtic trails Hearts by three points with only four matches remaining in the league.
Hearts is scheduled to play Rangers next, while Celtic will face Hibernian on Sunday. Thomson highlighted the potential significance of Celtic's home advantage on the final day of the season when they host Hearts.
He acknowledged that Hearts' potential title win would be an astronomical achievement. Thomson also pointed out Celtic's resilience, having sacked two managers this year, with Martin O'Neill currently serving as interim manager. He emphasized that Rangers, under Danny Rohl's guidance after Russell Martin's departure, were not initially given much chance.
Thomson admitted he cannot definitively predict the outcome of this exciting title climax, stating he would never write off Celtic due to his past experiences as a player. He believes that if Hearts defeat Rangers, regardless of Celtic's results, it would eliminate Rangers from contention, leaving a two-horse race primarily between Hearts and Celtic.
