Are Celtic now favourites to win Premiership?

"Hearts have led the Scottish Premiership since October and remain one point ahead of Celtic with two games to go - but are the reigning champions now favourites to win the title? Former Celtic midfielder Neil Lennon suggested so after Martin O'Neill's side ended Rangers lingering title hopes with a 3-1 derby win on Sunday. With two games to go, it looks like the destination of the trophy will not be decided until Hearts visit Celtic Park next Saturday in what would be a monumental head-to-head climax to the season."

"The Edinburgh club are ahead, but still have to go to Glasgow. So where does the momentum lie now? Lennon, whose Dunfermline Athletic side face Celtic in this month's Scottish Cup final, believes the "momentum" is with his former club. The recent statistics certainly back up that view. Since losing to Dundee United at Tannadice in March, they have won six in a row in all competitions, with the five in the league gradually eating into Hearts' lead."

"Celtic have also won all four of their home games since Hibernian placed question marks on their title credentials with a victory in February, scoring 10 times for the loss of only three in front of their own fans. Hearts are themselves unbeaten in six, but they have had to dig deep into their powers of resilience to come from behind to avoid defeat in their latest five. And, while they managed to win three of those, dropped point at Livingston and in Motherwell on Saturday allowed Celtic the opportunity to eat into their lead."

"However, former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner also thinks Celtic have "got a nice momentum going" into the final two games. "There's a lot of work still to be done," he told BBC Scotland's Sportsound. "The Motherwell game is massive but if Celtic keep that intensity up, you can see them capitalising agains"

Hearts have led the Scottish Premiership since October and hold a one-point advantage over Celtic with two matches left. Celtic’s 3-1 derby win over Rangers kept the title race alive and set up a decisive meeting when Hearts visit Celtic Park next Saturday. Hearts still have to play in Glasgow, and their league lead has been reduced by Celtic’s strong run of home results. Celtic have won all four home games since a February loss, scoring 10 goals and conceding three. Hearts are unbeaten in six but have needed late resilience, including coming from behind in recent matches. Celtic also gained ground after Hearts dropped points at Livingston and Motherwell, while Celtic face Fir Park and Hearts host Falkirk.

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