Rangers have more chance of title than Celtic – SuttonImage source, SNSImage caption, Rangers are one point behind Celtic and four behind Hearts with four matches to playByKheredine IdessaneBBC Sport Scotland senior reporterPublished34 minutes agoFormer Celtic striker Chris Sutton believes arch-rivals Rangers have more chance of winning the Scottish Premiership this season than the Parkhead club. That is despite Danny Rohl’s men falling four points behind leaders Hearts – and being displaced by Celtic in second place – after Motherwell’s weekend win at Ibrox.
While some bookmakers now have Martin O’Neill’s charges as favourites to defend their crown, Sutton – who won the domestic treble and reached the 2003 Uefa Cup final under O’Neill – doesn’t believe his old side will come out on top.
When asked on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club whether he thought Rangers have more of chance than Celtic of emerging victorious from the fascinating three-way battle for the title with Hearts, Sutton was unequivocal.
“Yes,” he mentioned. “Bearing in mind Celtic haven’t beaten them [in the league] and they’ve got to go to Celtic Park and it wouldn’t be a great surprise [if Rangers won]. Celtic are finding a way but I do not think that’s sustainable.
“I watch Celtic every week. Even on Saturday night against Falkirk, they just aren’t convincing.
“At this moment in time under Martin O’Neill they are finding a way but I don’t believe, and I’ve maintained this for a while, that Celtic can win these remaining four games. I really don’t believe it.
“I’m not sure Celtic will go to Hibs and get a result. They won there earlier this season but Hibs beat them at Parkhead and drew at Parkhead. Celtic haven’t beaten Hearts and Rangers [in the league] all season.”
