Can Rangers stop Celtic winning 10 in a row?

Since Rangers liquidation in 2012 resulting in them starting the 2012/13 season in the fourth tier of Scottish Football, Celtic have been the dominant force in Scottish Football. This has seen Celtic gain 8 titles in a row and also rack up three trebles in a row, something that has never been done in Scottish Football history. However Rangers managed to gain promotion back into the SPL in 2016 and ever since have been edging closer and closer to threatening Celtic’s dominance. The biggest indication of Rangers being able to threaten Celtic as title challengers has been seen through the old firm games of the 2019/20 season. These included Rangers playing Celtic off the park in the League Cup final however a Fraser Forster masterclass in goals saw Celtic win the game 1-0. A bigger example came when Rangers surprisingly beat Celtic 2-1 at Celtic Park at the end of 2019 which was their first victory at Celtic Park in 9 years, putting them 2 points behind Celtic with a game in hand going into the winter break.

However, since the end of the winter break Rangers form has been very inconsistent which included a 2-1 loss to bottom of the table Hearts at Tynecastle and also a 2-1 loss away to Kilmarnock. Rangers have also struggled in the final third by scoring only 11 goals in the league since returning from the winter break. This doesn’t seem that bad however comparing to Celtics 24 goals scored since returning to league action things start to look a little worrying for Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. Celtic have also won every single game since the winter break putting them currently 10 points clear of Rangers at the top of the table, though Rangers do have a game in hand.

With Rangers inconsistent form and Celtic currently looking unstoppable in Scottish Football, it seems that Celtic will be able to wrap up 9 in a row after a mid season scare. However, it will be interesting to see if both teams decide to break the bank next season in order for Celtic to win 10 in a row, something which has never been done before, or if Rangers can stop Celtic and secure their 55th title writing Steven Gerrard and his Rangers players into Scottish Football history.