
Celtic fans think that Martin O'Neill has made a mistake with his selection for the game against Hearts.
If there is no winner and the game ends in a draw, that will be enough to seal the league title for Hearts as well as Derek McInnes' side hold a one-point advantage over Celtic.
Credit where it is due, most fans would have expected Hearts to drop away from the title race long ago, just like Aberdeen did last season after a bright start.
But they have stuck around, picking up wins consistently. Of course, they have been helped by the poor form of the two Glasgow sides. Celtic have had three different managers. On the other hand, the Rangers are finishing trophyless again.
Hearts have done what they needed to do though. Now, it comes down to just one game of football. If they can beat Celtic in their own backyard, they deserve to be champions.
For Celtic, it is simple, do what they have done so many times before. But they cannot take the occasion for granted.
We have already seen them lose at home against Hearts this season. McInnes' side are capable of pulling it off. Celtic will need to bring their A-game to Parkhead today if they want to win the league. It is not going to be easy by any stretch of the imagination.
The lineup for the game has now been announced and a lot of Celtic fans are not convinced by Martin O'Neill's decision to start with Sebastian Tounekti again, despite his poor run of form.
One wrote: "Disappointed not to see Kelechi up front from the start and Tounetki dropped. If we concede first we’re basically 2 behind. We need the first goal."
Another wrote: "Still playing with 2 men down in Nygren & Tounekti, how these two get a starting birth is beyond me."
While Benjamin Nygren's overall performances have not been impressive, he has produced goals. Even against Motherwell in the last game, he scored a vital goal. Without his output, Celtic would not even be in this title race. So, having a player like him does make sense. He can decide a game, even on a bad day.
As for Tounekti, he has continued to struggle after a bright start to life in Celtic colours quickly faded away.
There are not a lot of selection options for O'Neill though. Starting Daizen Maeda centrally has worked as he has scored plenty of goals in recent weeks. And Kelechi Iheanacho has consistently produced winners off the bench as an impact substitute. So, the manager might not be comfortable moving away from a formula that has worked so well, even if that means starting with some underperforming players like Tounekti.
Join The Conversation
Roundtablesports is Free to join! You can post your own thoughts, comment on articles, and start conversations with our Roundtable Writers. Scroll up to the top of the page and click 'Join'.
Download the FREE Roundtable APP, and get even easier access to your favourite teams and news!



