Michael Beale has confessed that Celtic have the advantage heading into the Scottish Premiership title run-in.
The Hoops currently lead the league but that could change when Rangers head to Dens Park on Wednesday.
Despite the fact the Hoops would drop to second if the Gers are victorious midweek, the final Glasgow derby of the campaign is at Parkhead.
Considering things remain the way they currently are heading into the game, a Celtic win would see them leapfrog their rivals and lead the league by a point.
Beale, who started the campaign off as boss in Govan before being promptly sacked after a horrific run of form, thinks that the Celts have the advantage in the next derby and resultantly possess the upper hand in the title race.
He said: [Sky Sports via Football Scotland] “Well, you would say it would give the home team the advantage because there’s no away fans and that puts pressure on the refs.”
Even with away supporters, the home side always has a slight advantage in Glasgow derbies.
Although the next clash is critical, it is one of five key matches that the Bhoys must win to secure the title.
