Former Scotland striker Paul Dickov believes that even diehard Rangers supporters, alongside Celtic fans, would not begrudge Hearts a historic Scottish Premiership title win. This comes as Derek McInnes' impressive side threatens to break over four decades of Glasgow dominance in the league, creating an exhilarating title race.

Hearts are poised to take a significant step towards becoming Scottish Premiership champions by facing Rangers at Tynecastle on Monday. A crucial result for the Jambos, coupled with a favour from city rivals Hibs against Celtic the previous day, could dramatically shift the balance away from the traditional Glasgow giants.

The prospect of a thrilling final day shootout against Martin O'Neill's Celtic team at Parkhead remains a mouthwatering possibility. Paul Dickov, a former Manchester City star, expressed his excitement for the unfolding drama in the Scottish top flight, praising Hearts' remarkable season.

Dickov gives Hearts the edge in this tight contest, attributing their strong position to how effectively they have handled fixtures against the Old Firm clubs, Rangers and Celtic, throughout the current campaign. Their consistent performance against the Glasgow powerhouses has been a key factor in their title challenge.

"Derek McInnes has done an absolutely wonderful job there," Dickov told Mr Q, emphasizing the quality of Hearts' management. He firmly believes that "nobody, even die-hard Rangers and Celtic fans, would begrudge Hearts winning the title," though he humorously noted that Hibernian fans would likely be an exception.

With the league split introducing more direct clashes between the top teams, Dickov sees no reason why Hearts cannot continue their strong form. He highlighted their "very decent" record against both Rangers and Celtic this season, asserting their capability to secure the necessary results and ultimately lift the Scottish Premiership trophy.