Jeff Stelling makes huge Glasgow Derby prediction after watching Celtic’s VAR red card row

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The day after Celtic dropping points to Hearts and you can be sure that the VAR controversy surrounding the game is set to rumble on this week.

Brendan Rodgers had his say on the refereeing decisions that saw Hyunjun Yang ordered off and Hearts given a penalty as Celtic went down 2-0 in Tynecastle.

Both decisions were roundly criticised by Neil Lennon and even Kris Boyd thought the decision to award Hearts a penalty was ‘baffling’.

And now, it’s the turn of Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist to have their say. But with a slight twist.

Jeff Stelling predicts Derby red card drama

Speaking on talkSPORT both presenters were discussing who are the favourites now for the title after a weekend of dramatic results when Stelling made a huge Glasgow Derby prediction after watching how VAR changed the game for Celtic yesterday.

Stelling: “Who’s favourites now, Ally?”

McCoist: “Oh dear me. Dear me. It’s the flip of a coin at this moment in time. The two Old F-rm games will be absolutely massive. But both sides at the weekend toiled. Really toiled. So it’s a tough one but at least we’ve got a race.”

Stelling: “Well, those Old F-rm games they are going to be so dramatic. So much at stake. I’m going to take some odds about red cards, please, in those games.”

McCoist: “Do you know something, back in the day it could be almost guaranteed but the last couple have been actually quite tame.”

Stelling: “I bet these are not going to be tame.”

There is no doubt that both games will be a fiery affair as the title race hots up to a fascinating conclusion.

A lot will be determined on the fixtures both clubs have leading up to the derby on the 7th of April. Celtic have St Johnstone at home on the 16th of March and Livingston away on the 30th.

Rangers face Dundee at home and Hibs away. Two tough fixtures for both clubs which, if more points are dropped, will make the upcoming Glasgow Derby very interesting indeed.

In other news, Neil Lennon shuts down Kris Boyd with Celtic VAR red card verdict