Neil Lennon claims Celtic are now favorites to win the Scottish Premiership after their victory over Rangers, closing the gap to just one point behind leaders Hearts with two games left.
Key points
Celtic won the Old Firm match against Rangers
Celtic is now one point behind Hearts
Neil Lennon believes Celtic are title favorites
Rangers have lost three straight matches
Final-day showdown at Parkhead is possible
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“Are they favourites now? For me, they are."
Neil Lennon believes Celtic will retain the Scottish Premiership title after victory over Rangers moved them to within one point of leaders Hearts with two games remaining.
It has been a title race like no other as the Hoops came from behind to win the final Old Firm clash of the season after the Jambos were held to a draw at Motherwell on Saturday.
Rangers' third straight defeat since the split ended their faint hopes of a trophy win, with Celtic and Hearts now potentially locked on course for a final-day showdown at Parkhead on May 16.
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Q&A
Why does Neil Lennon believe Celtic are title favorites?
Neil Lennon believes Celtic are title favorites due to their recent victory over Rangers, which puts them just one point behind Hearts with two games remaining.
What was the outcome of the Old Firm match between Celtic and Rangers?
Celtic won the final Old Firm clash of the season against Rangers, which significantly boosted their title hopes.
How many points separate Celtic and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership?
Celtic are currently one point behind Hearts in the Scottish Premiership standings.
When is the potential title showdown between Celtic and Hearts?
The potential title showdown between Celtic and Hearts is scheduled for May 16 at Parkhead.
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Celtic travel to Motherwell before then on Wednesday, while Hearts host Falkirk, and former player and manager Lennon believes his old side now have the momentum going into the final two fixtures of the season.
"I would put Celtic as favourites, on current form," he said after Celtic's win over Rangers. "Obviously, they have a difficult game on Wednesday and then Hearts at home. If you were going to say 'you've got to win a game for the title on the last day of the season, do you want it home or away', then you'd want it here at Celtic Park.
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Lennon also praised his old boss Martin O'Neill, who he will face in the Scottish Cup final with his Dunfermline side later this month
Martin O'Neill won three league titles during his first spell as Celtic boss
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Martin O'Neill won three league titles during his first spell as Celtic boss
"He looks really cool and calm," Lennon said. "I think he has handled the media and the games brilliantly. Whether this is his last hurrah, he will want to go out winning the title and his team is now responding to the level we know they can.
"They were great in the second half, dominated the game and deserved to win and that was psychologically massive for them because they haven't shown that a lot this year and all of a sudden momentum is with them.
"They will get a massive lift from winning that today and then it all rolls on to Wednesday now. Are they favourites now? For me, they are."
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 10: Celtic...s Daizen Maeda celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1 during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on May 10, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
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Daizen Maeda's double helped Celtic to victory over Rangers
Boyd: Rangers fold in tough moments
For Rangers, however, Danny Röhl's side are now guaranteed to finish third and trophyless again.
Former striker Kris Boyd insists that yet another rebuild will be necessary over the summer and has once again questioned the mentality of a Rangers team that has lost three games in a row for the first time since 2000.
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"What is worrying would be the continuous drop off from this Rangers team," he said. "When you play in spells that Rangers have been and they look a good team, but, all of a sudden in the moments you need to suffer - they fold. Rangers fold.
"They go as individuals and that's the time when you need leaders. You need to pull them in, make yourself harder to play against - they are so easy to play through.
"The drop off is concerning from one half to the other that Rangers are showing right now. They lost two games all season in the league up until the split. They have now lost three games in the split.
Goalkeeper Jack Butland walks off after Rangers lose to Celtic
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Goalkeeper Jack Butland walks off after Rangers lose to Celtic
"Danny Röhl will come under serious questions now. He has already batted away the mentality ones but there is a mentality problem within that group, there is no doubt about it.
"When everything is going well, Rangers look a good team, but when they have to suffer, they fold. Röhl speaks about next season - it is a big, big summer for Rangers. They have obviously missed out on second place now as well which is a lot of money.
