Scottish Premiership title race: Supercomputer predicts winner ahead of Celtic vs Hearts showdown
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Credit: Imago Thu 14 May 2026 14:52, UK The Scottish Premiership title is set to be decided on Saturday when Celtic host Hearts.A draw would be enough to see the Jambos lift the title, but with the Hoops on form and having the home advantage, it is set to be an intriguing clash.Controversy is already high going into the game after Celtic were awarded a contentious late penalty against Motherwell on Wednesday, which resulted in them winning 3-2.Now, Opta on 14 May expected Celtic to continue their winning streak and lift the title in front of their home fans.Celtic have been on fine form recently, and Martin O’Neill is now on track to deliver an unaccepted domestic double. ⚽ Celtic Matchday ⚽ >Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Hoops fixture. VISIT THE CELTIC MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Celtic heavy favourites to win vs HeartsThe supercomputer has insisted that Celtic are by far the most likely team to come away with three points.Opta has given O’Neill’s side a 53.9 per cent chance of taking three points on Saturday, and hence the title.ResultOddsCeltic win53.9%Draw23.6%Hearts win 22.5%It is set to be a tight game at Celtic ParkIn comparison, Hearts have a 46.1 per cent chance of avoiding a defeat and seeing out their title ambitions on the final day.The visitors’ odds of winning the tie stand at 22.5 per cent, while the chances of a draw are 23.6 per cent.As a result, Celtic are slight favourites to win the title, with the club needing all three points to complete this task.What does the future hold for Martin O’Neill at Celtic?Former Aberdeen chief Keith Wyness has exclusively told Football Insider that O’Neill could move into a director’s role at Celtic come the end of the season.It is unclear if the 74-year-old would be willing to stay on as manager, but Wyness has insisted that the Hoops have to keep him in some capacity.As it stands, O’Neill is set to step down from his role at the end of the campaign after taking over when Wilfried Nancy was sacked in January.However, if a league and Scottish Cup double is delivered after the obstacles he has faced this season, it will no doubt be a sensational feat.Nevertheless, it remains to be seen what O’Neill’s future holds at Celtic, with the campaign now set to end over the coming weeks. ⚽ Celtic Matchday ⚽ >Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Hoops fixture.
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