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James McFadden states who will win the title after Andy Halliday picks Rangers over Celtic

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Celtic and Rangers are neck and neck on 55 Premiership titles heading into the new season. 

Brendan Rodgers has won the title in every season he has been at Celtic, including last season when he saw off two Rangers managers. 

Philippe Clement was sacked in February, and interim boss Barry Ferguson left at the end of the campaign, as Celtic won the title by 17 points, including winning the League Cup by defeating the Gers in a thrilling penalty shootout at Hampden.

But who is going to take the glory for the 2025/26 season? 

Brendan Rodgers arrives at Celtic way with the Scottish Premiership trophy in hand
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Who will win the Premiership title? Celtic or Rangers? 

To nobody’s surprise, Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday, who represented Rangers for a brief period, is backing his boyhood club to come out on top.

But when James McFadden was asked to give his title predictions on Open Goal, he didn’t hesitate to answer.

“Celtic, for me,” stated McFadden. And Halliday responded: “I will go for Rangers.” 

Celtic and Rangers’ title haul since 2000

Rangers are doing everything they can to turn their fortunes around, including appointing Russell Martin as their new manager and bringing in new investment.

The former Southampton boss is up against it because this just isn’t a case of stopping a Celtic side that has been winning for the last few years. 

But dominating Scottish football since the turn of the century, no matter who is in the dugout, from Martin O’Neill to Rodgers himself.