Scott Brown tells Hearts, Rangers and Celtic why Premiership title race may come down to 'crazy' endgame
Hearts are looking to fend off Rangers and Celtic title advances.
Scott Brown reckons the finest of margins could settle the Premiership title race involving Hearts, Rangers and former side Celtic
A draw at bottom-side Livingston on Sunday was a setback for the Jambos as second-placed Rangers defeated Dundee United and Celtic a spot back in third won their tie at Dundee. Hearts remain at the top but all three sides are split by just a few points ans talk of goal difference being a factor has taken flight, those in maroon having a +28 goal difference, the Light Blues holding +32 and the defending champions sitting at +23.
It could be a photo-finish such as that when it comes to who wins the league and the latest twists take place this weekend, with Rangers’ trip to Falkirk ranked by the ex-Hoops captain as the hardest of the lot on matchday 33. Celtic are at home to St Mirren and Hearts host Motherwell. Brown senses the clashes on home soi for Martin O’Neill’s side against Hearts - now confirmed as on the final day of the season - and Rangers may be key.
Scott Brown on Premiership title race
Speaking on Sportsound, Brown said: "For me the hardest one this weekend is Falkirk because they are a really good team. On that astroturf pitch as well, teams find it hard going there. I've been there, done that, you always want to play on grass because the ball moves quicker. Falkirk are having a great season and John McGlynn has done such a fantastic job there.
“The way they set up, they have good power and a lot of youngsters in that team as well. It's going to be a really hard place for Rangers to go. They will have to fancy themselves as well because their manager has come out and said if they win every game they will win the league. All the managers will be saying the same thing.
"Celtic will probably have two home games, against Hearts and Rangers after the split, so that's a huge positive for them because they are really strong at Parkhead. Having two home games against your top two rivals is really good. It's exciting and it could even go down to goal difference, which is crazy.
What advantage do Celtic hold in the Premiership title race?
"But Celtic will think if they can win that game at home against Hearts they will be in the driving seat. Martin talked about the spirit and that was exceptional, you could see the togetherness in them. The fans spurred them on at Dundee and that's so important.
"Sometimes you don't play well, and for large periods of the second half Celtic didn't play well. But you have to find ways to win games and that's what they did. The Hearts result pushed them on a bit as well, that's probably why they came out in the first half at 100 mph to get the goal."
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