The tide has turned in this title battle, Kris Boyd has admitted, and it is now swinging in Celtic’s favour.
The Hoops were facing the harsh reality of being virtually out of the championship hunt at 12:45 on Sunday.Trailing 2-0 to Rangers, with the points seemingly set to remain in Govan, Celtic’s pursuit of the crown appeared finished.
However, a spirited second-half fightback has kept the Hoops involved in the race, albeit narrowly. Clinging on by their fingertips, Celtic must now produce a flawless sequence of results and hope Hearts slip up elsewhere.
Kris Boyd anticipates Martin O’Neill’s team securing all three points at Pittodrie on Wednesday evening against Aberdeen before heading back to Ibrox for the Scottish Cup tie on Sunday, when a packed Broomloan Road stand will be in place.Victory this weekend could see them eliminate Rangers from the tournament.
And Boyd insists the impetus is with Celtic heading into this crucial stretch.
He said to Sky Sports:
“Celtic, for them being as low as a snake’s belly, now all of a sudden you’re looking at a good result in Germany, a good performance in the second half at the weekend, a decent result for them as well.
“Celtic, yes, they go to Aberdeen. I am expecting them to get the three points there. They always do.
“And then they’ve got a full stand at Ibrox the following week. The momentum is definitely with Celtic. I think for Danny Rohl, it was a tough one to take at theRohl, it was a tough one to take at the weekend, but he’s going to have to bounce back.”
Chris Sutton previously expressed concern that Celtic might travel to Aberdeen and come away with only a draw, which would encapsulate much of their campaign so far. The hope, however, is that this won’t be the outcome and that three more points will be added to Celtic’s total as they aim to defend their league crown.