Rangers legend Ally McCoist has had a cheeky dig at Celtic, predicting the Hoops will get their “usual” five home games following the Premiership split.
With Hearts just two points ahead of Martin O’Neill’s side, and Celtic a single point clear of Danny Rohl’s Rangers, the Scottish top-flight title race is shaping up for a dramatic finale.
Speaking on Alan Brazil’s talkSPORT show, McCoist—never one to shy away from a laugh—gave his take on how the post-split fixtures might shape up.
“The Kilmarnock game was a brilliant result, and Celtic had a good result beating Motherwell,” he said. “I know Motherwell went down to ten men, but it’s still a good 3-1 result.
“I watched the Rangers game. 1-0 up, and they should have been two or three, and then you know what it’s like, the nerves kick in a little bit. I don’t know when the fixtures come out, but I think you’ll get your usual five home games, and we’ll get one at home and four away. You know, something like that will happen.
“The Celtic-Rangers game will be big, but Rangers have got to go to Tynecastle, and I think Celtic have to play Hearts at Parkhead.
“Motherwell again, and you forget, Falkirk are a good team. They are. And I keep going on about it, but what a job he’s done, John McGlynn.”
This weekend promises plenty of drama before the split even begins. Rangers host Aberdeen at Ibrox on Saturday, while Hearts take on Dundee at Tynecastle. A day later, Celtic travel to Tannadice to face Dundee United in what could be a crucial clash in the title race.