SUPER COMPUTER HAVE PREDICTED WHERE CELTIC WILL FINISH UNDER WILFRED NANCY THIS SEASON.

In a bombshell forecast that’s sent shockwaves through Scottish football, a leading supercomputer has projected Celtic FC to clinch just second place in the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership table under new manager Wilfried Nancy— a far cry from the dominance fans have come to expect from the Parkhead giants. The announcement of Nancy’s appointment from MLS champions Columbus Crew, confirmed just this week on December 3, was meant to signal a fresh era of success. Yet, mere hours after his unveiling, the AI-driven model—renowned for its pinpoint accuracy in past seasons—delivered a stark warning: Celtic’s title defense could crumble amid a resurgent Hearts side.

Celtic enter this pivotal phase having already navigated 14 grueling matches under caretaker coach Martin O’Neill, amassing a respectable but precarious tally that leaves them trailing league leaders Hearts by a mere two points. Nancy, the 48-year-old tactician who masterminded Columbus’s MLS Cup triumph, steps into the fray on December 4, inheriting a squad brimming with talent but haunted by whispers of complacency. His possession-based philosophy, inspired by the likes of Pep Guardiola, promises flair, but the supercomputer’s 10,000 simulations factor in everything from fixture congestion— including Europa League ties—to Nancy’s adaptation curve in the unforgiving Scottish cauldron.

The predicted final standings paint a picture of upheaval. Hearts, buoyed by summer signings and manager Neil Lennon’s iron grip, storm to glory with 85 points, pipping Celtic’s 80. Rangers lurk third on 75, while Hibs and Aberdeen round out the top five at 68 and 62 points, respectively. Mid-table sees Dundee United (55), Kilmarnock (50), St Mirren (48), Motherwell (45), and Dundee (40). The scrap for survival intensifies lower down: Livingston (35), Falkirk (30)—doomed to relegation—and Ross County (28) in the playoff spot.

This “shocking” runner-up spot for Celtic— their lowest finish since 2005—stems from the model’s assessment of Hearts’ defensive solidity and Celtic’s potential European distractions. Critics argue it’s premature; Nancy’s arrival could ignite a late surge, blending MLS creativity with Hoops grit. Yet, as winter bites and the Old Firm rivalry looms, Paradise faithful are left pondering: is this the spark for redemption, or the harbinger of an unthinkably trophyless campaign? Only time—and Nancy’s magic—will tell.