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Graeme Young

Supercomputer recalculates Celtic and Rangers title prediction with 'Helicopter' thrill ride incoming

League leaders Celtic are tipped to pip Rangers in a thrilling race to the Scottish Premiership finish - according to FiveThirtyEight's Supercomputer.

Nate Silver's stats website had the Ibrox side as favourites but the red-hot form in Glasgow's east end has turned the tables.

And Ange Postecoglou 's side are now 61 per cent shots to regain the title one season after finishing 25 points behind their biggest rivals.

The swing in momentum comes after the Hoops trounced the Premiership champions 3-0 and leapfroged their fiercest foes in the process.

(SNS Group)

But drama is predicted with Celtic are being forecasted to finish with 89 points, two more than Rangers on 87 with 12 games remaining for both.

It's been 11 years since a title race would go all the way to the final day, but the SPFL's helicopter looks set for a return to action as the season nears a thrilling climax.

Bragging rights in Scottish football are always sought, however, the stakes couldn't be higher for both with a £40m Champions League golden ticket going to the league winners.

Hearts are expected to comfortable finish in third with 59 points, despite consecutive defeats for Robbie Neilson's side.

Aberdeen, currently in ninth. are being backed to climb off the canvas and land some blows of their own, en route to finishing fourth with 47 points.

The Supercomputer has Dundee United and Motherwell fifth and sixth only on goal difference.

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