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

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.