Report details mathematical chance of Rangers dethroning Celtic this season
Rangers have less than a 2% chance of winning the Scottish Premiership this season, according to BBC Sport.
The Gers are currently 13 points behind league leaders Celtic, but still have a game in hand and two Old Firms to contest, meaning that the gap could be narrowed to as little as four points with another six games to play besides.
But even taking those factors into regard, it is claimed that Steven Gerrard’s men are facing a near impossible task.
Quoting data from the Euro Club Index, the report from the BBC reads: “Celtic’s superior goal difference of 25 over their Glasgow rivals also adds to their advantage and they are predicted near certainties at 98.87% to secure a ninth successive title should play resume.
“That leaves Rangers with just a 1.13% chance of claiming their first major trophy since 2011.
“However, with two Old Firm games among the Ibrox side’s nine remaining fixtures, they will cling to that small hope until the bitter end.”
Is this report right?
Let’s be honest, we all know that the Gers are facing an incredibly difficult task in what remains of this season.
Celtic are miles in front, and our form has been so poor of late that even if the Hoops were to slip up, it’s hard to imagine us putting in a flawless run between now and the end of the campaign.
That being said 1.13% feels a tad pessimistic.
With a game in hand and two Old Firms left to play, it’s not inconceivable that the gap at the summit could be narrowed down to just four points.
If that were the case, anything could happen.
Is it unlikely? Yes. Is it impossible? Of course not.
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