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Celtic boss Ronny Deila expects title race to go down to wire

Celtic manager Ronny Deila predicts that Aberdeen will push his side all the way in this season's Scottish Premiership title race.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila has said that he is expecting the Scottish Premiership title race to go down to the wire this season.

The Bhoys have won the title in each of the past four seasons and lead the way again this term, although Saturday's shock home defeat at the hands of Motherwell left the gap to Aberdeen at just one point.

Deila believes that the Dons are capable of pushing his side all the way this term, and warned that winning a fifth consecutive title would not be straightforward.

"I think they are a very good football team. They have a consistency and have worked in peace for many years with the same squad and have strengthened the squad. So they are a good opponent," he told Sky Sports News.

"We need to win games and get the points we need to win it and they are going to push us until the last minute."

Aberdeen would leapfrog Celtic at the top of the table with victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday, although the Hoops would then have two games in hand.

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Ronny Deila manager of Celtic looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League Group A match between Celtic FC and AFC Ajax at Celtic Park on November 26, 2015 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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1Celtic1211103543134
2Aberdeen13102128151332
3RangersRangers12723179823
4Dundee UnitedDundee Utd135531914520
5Motherwell126151616019
6St Mirren145361923-418
7Dundee134362225-315
8Ross County143651222-1015
9St Johnstone144191727-1013
10Kilmarnock133371526-1112
11Hearts142391524-99
12Hibernian141671525-109


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