Rangers currently trail by a point at the top of the Scottish Premiership table but they still have a game in hand to play - and a strong case can be made for them edging Celtic in the title race.
A strong case can be made that Sunday’s 3-3 Old Firm draw against the Hoops at Ibrox perhaps favours Philippe Clement’s side slightly more on paper, as it presents them with a chance to move two points ahead if they manage to overcome Dundee at Dens Park on Wednesday night heading into the final round of league fixtures before the split.
The Light Blues will take plenty of encouragement from their second half fightback against Brendan Rodgers’ defending champions, having trailed by two goals at the interval. They know a tricky visit to Parkhead awaits as Rangers attempt to secure their first Old Firm win of the campaign.
Clement told Sky Sports post-match that he felt his side ran out “moral winners” of the contest, admitting: “I'm happy about the reaction, they showed personality and at the end, we are the moral winners of this fight, of this game... with a lot of passion, everything these supporters want, everything this club wants.
“Everything this club is about, they showed in the second half. They need to show it in the next couple of weeks, too, in every challenge we have. There's a big evolution in that. They showed something special today. I always believed they had the quality to do it, and they showed it in the second half. It doesn't give guarantees, but if you keep pushing like we did in the second half, you can turn things even against a good team like Celtic.”
The belief will be high in the Rangers camp but what fuels the theory that they will win the league title in May? Glasgow World takes a look at 11 reasons.
5. Butland's continued brilliance
With 'super Jack Butland in goals', Rangers fans will have the Englishman to thank for playing a massive role if they do go on to lift the Premiership title. To put it mildly, the experienced 31-year-old keeper has kept his team mates in a number of games by producing an endless list of top-class saves. His latest 'wordly' saw him somehow manage to tip Matt O'Riley's powerful goal-bound header from close range over the bar. He has proved to be a sensational free transfer signing. | Getty Images
6. Captain fantastic
Providing skipper James Tavernier continues his ruthless streak from either the penalty spot or from free-kicks, Rangers prospects of winning games increase. The right-back has recently broken a new record, surpassing Kris Boyd's goal scoring tally for the Ibrox side - a tremendous feat. His leadership will play a massive part over the coming weeks. | Getty Images
7. Title race in their own hands
With Clement steering the Ibrox ship, Rangers have dropped only ten points in 23 games. Expecting them to lose at least two of their remaining six or seven games appears a bit of a stretch on current form. They're currently seven points better off in 2024 than Celtic. Win their game in hand in midweek and you'd make them favourites for the run-in. | Getty Images
8. Clement's restorative powers
The Belgian boss has brought rejuvenated hope to his squad when it was previously thin on the ground under Beale. He has revived certain players including the likes of Cyriel Dessers, John Lundstram and Ridvan Yilmaz, who were struggling to prove their worth in front of an expectant home support and has added vitality with some astute transfer business. | AFP via Getty Images