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Pundit makes bold prediction as Celtic aim to win fourth successive Scottish Premiership title

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Celtic are on the march in the Scottish Premiership as they look to take another step closer to a fourth successive title against Heart of Midlothian this weekend.

Now that the international break is over, the Bhoys travel to Tynecastle with their tails up following a run of ten victories and a solitary draw on league duty.

Sampling their work at both ends of the field, it starts to become apparent why Celtic have gained such rave Scottish Premiership reviews this season.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
1 CelticCeltic11 10 1 0 31 3 28 31
2 AberdeenAberdeen11 10 1 0 24 10 14 31
3 RangersRangers11 7 1 3 16 8 8 22
4 Dundee UtdDundee Utd12 5 4 3 18 13 5 19

Brendan Rodgers’ men have been lethal in attack, netting 31 times, but their defensive work has also heavily contributed to the sizeable goal differential they hold over Aberdeen.

Conceding just three times, Kasper Schmeichel has recorded nine clean sheets in total, defying opposition forward lines alongside his resolute backline.

In light of Celtic’s imperious form, Tam McManus has made a bold prediction regarding their prospects in the Scottish top flight.

Tam McManus makes bold Celtic Scottish Premiership prediction

Speaking on PLZ Soccer, pundit McManus believes Celtic could go an entire season without defeat in the Scottish Premiership as they are simply too strong for the rest of their counterparts to handle.

He explained: “No, I honestly can’t see Celtic losing a domestic game this season. They look imperious, and their strength in-depth; they can change five or six.

“I don’t see them losing a game unless, you’re right, probably Hearts away and Ibrox, that’s the ones that you would think maybe, but apart from that, no, I think they’re too strong for everyone else.”

Of course, unbeaten seasons are nothing new to Rodgers, who led his Invincible Celtic Treble Winners to a clean sweep back in 2016/17.

Celtic won’t be getting too wrapped up in external predictions

Despite the possibility on the table, going undefeated an entire league season is incredibly difficult. There is a reason it doesn’t happen very often.

Granted, Celtic have made a magnificent start to the campaign, but Aberdeen are keeping close tabs on their situation amid their own revival under Jimmy Thelin.

With matches coming thick and fast as the festive period approaches, building a healthy lead at the summit has to be the main priority for the Bhoys.

Focus on the here and now. Only then can you start to think about future scenarios like sustaining an unbeaten run over an entire term.