Celtic’s win against Dundee could prove to be vital come the end of the season but for now, it has swung the title race back in their favour.
A 2-1 win at Dens Park has left the Bhoys two points behind Rangers and three off league leaders Hearts with six to play.
Derek McInnes appeared nervous after his side’s draw with Livingston while Martin O’Neill was frustrated with Celtic’s performance on Sunday. Even if there is work to be done, the Hoops are now the frontunners.
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Celtic have three big advantages in title race
There are three advantages Celtic have in the title race that neither one of Hearts or Rangers can relate to in this current situation.
Celtic need to win all of their games
With Hearts and Rangers currently above them in the table, the Bhoys have a much simpler task: win every game.
With six games to go, 18 points are up for grabs. That also includes games against their two title rivals. Rather than mess around and worry about where points could be dropped, focusing on coming home with three points will ensure they lift the title at Parkhead.
Celtic play Hearts and Rangers at home
While we are unsure of when Celtic will play Hearts and Rangers, one guarantee is that both games will be played in front of 60,000 Hoops fans.
After travelling to Tynecastle and Ibrox twice this year, the fourth league meeting of the campaign against each side will provide O’Neill’s side with a huge advantage.
Home form has been much better for the Bhoys too whereas on the road they have only won just over half of their games.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  Heart Of MidlothianHeart Of Midlothian | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 27 | 28 | 67 |
| 2 |  RangersRangers | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 60 | 28 | 32 | 66 |
| 3 |  CelticCeltic | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 64 |
| 4 |  MotherwellMotherwell | 32 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 51 | 26 | 25 | 54 |
Celtic have experience of coming out on top in the title race
This year is certainly stressful but it is worth remembering that we have been here before and that these Celtic players have experience of winning.
For Hearts, they are feeling the weight of being cheered on by every other club (aside from Hibernian) to knock the two Glasgow clubs off their perch and become the first side since Aberdeen in the 80s to win the top flight.
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As for Rangers, they have only won one league title in the last 15 years and three domestic trophies since 2012. Winning is a novelty to them whereas for Celtic, it is non-negotiable.
It may not seem like a big deal, but that mentality goes a long way in a title race.
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