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The National (Scotland)
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Aidan Macdonald

Supercomputer tips Celtic to win Scottish Premiership by seven points

Celtic have been tipped to finish top of the Scottish Premiership by seven top points come the end of the season by a supercomputer.

This is according to bettingexpert.com's device BETSIE which takes into account multiple data points including xG, xA and runs the simulation 100,000 times.

It has calculated that Celtic are projected to win the league with an estimated total of 91.7 points.

Rivals Rangers finishing second with an estimated total of 84.8 points. Hearts, meanwhile, are projected to finish third with 57.2 points. 

Hibernian and Kilmarnock are tipped to run each other close for fourth. Kilmarnock are set to finish with 50.6 points, whilst Hibernian are likely to finish on 50.0 points.

While Livingston and St Johnstone have been doomed to relegation with St Johnstone tipped to finish bottom of the league.

Meanwhile, Odsonne Edouard has opened up on his "disappointment" at being unable to make it at Paris Saint Germain.

The forward came through the youth system at the French giants but was unstable to establish himself in the first team.

After a loan spell at Toulouse in Ligue 1 he arrived at Parkhead on a years deal in 2017 before joining permanently the following campaign.

And while Edouard does not regret moving to Glasgow, he is disappointed it did not work out at PSG.

Speaking to Palace's official website, he said: "I joined Toulouse FC on loan. I felt the need to quickly acquire professional playing time, especially in Ligue 1.

At that time, it was very complicated to establish myself on the Paris Saint-Germain attack front.

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic then Edinson Cavani piled up the goals! When I returned to the club, the coach told me that he was not counting on me because he had recruited Hatem Ben Arfa and Jesé in attack, more experienced players.

"So I decided to try my luck elsewhere, which is how I signed for Celtic FC. It's more of a disappointment than a regret, because I would have loved to step onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes with the red and blue jersey.

"Everyone makes their own way depending on the context of the moment!"

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