MY MONEY'S ON JAMBOS

I WOULD rebrand today's meeting of Hearts and Celtic as champions-elect versus champions-neglect.

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RIVALS Molonoe and Rodgers

It has reached a stage where, to my mind, it'll look bad on Derek McInnes’ record if he doesn't become the first non-Old Firm manager for 40 years to win the league title.

Celtic might have had a resolute win over Sturm Graz on Thursday but it came with injuries that only highlight the impoverished nature of a squad denied improvement by an awful summer transfer window.

On current form, there is a greater chance of the Premiership flag flying above Tynecastle than there is of Brendan Rodgers’ side making it five-in-a-row.

And if an already agitated Celtic support wants Rangers kept at bay while they sort out their own problems, then they should prefer to see Hearts maintain, or even better, their present 13-point lead cover the Ibrox side by the end of play today.

Even if that means a defeat in Edinburgh.