“Silly points”: Chris Sutton made an intriguing comment about Celtic and Rangers last night on Sky Sports.

Celtic’s meeting with Rangers on December 30 is edging ever closer. 

After tasting victory at Ibrox last time out, Celtic and Brendan Rodgers will want more of the same.

The gap at the top of the table is eight points, after both Celtic and Philippe Clement’s Rangers picked up wins last night – the latter have a game in hand.

If you had offered Celtic fans this current situation at the start of the season, then everyone would have accepted it.

But Chris Sutton thinks that ‘there is a title race on this season’ and he feels ‘Celtic haven’t been at their very best’, as he told Sky Sports Football (06/12/23 at 10:25 pm).

It needs to be noted that the Bhoys are still unbeaten after a very positive 4-1 win over Hibernian, but it can’t be denied that the players haven’t really let loose on a consistent basis.

Whilst a win for Celtic against Rangers on December 30 would all but end talk of a title race for some – just ask Michael Stewart – the outspoken Chris Sutton interestingly thinks that it’s game on.

Celtic and Rangers title race

“These periods of games, they come thick and fast,” said Sutton. “It’s a really important period of games.

“Celtic haven’t been at their very best. Rangers need to make sure they don’t drop silly points. They did drop silly points at Aberdeen.

“But I think there is a title race on this season, I do. You have the European fixture coming up.”

Celtic v Rangers on December 30

A lot rides on this match. Get the three points here and then it’s about seeing yourself through from Rodgers’ perspective.

If both teams walk away with a point, then the door is left open and you just don’t want the unthinkable to happen.

What also needs to be noted is that key players returning from injury and further enhancing the squad, with Daizen Maeda back in training.

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