Former midfielder Paul Lambert has backed Celtic to retain the Premiership crown.
He believes the champions remain favourites due to having the strongest squad and a dressing room packed with serial winners.
The ex-Celtic player sees Martin O'Neill's side as the team to beat in Scotland, noting the club's stability as a key success factor.
Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest football odds, Lambert said: "I think Celtic are clearly the strongest team in the league.
"I think they have the strongest squad as well. They're a mature team, guys who know how to win titles.
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"They're stable, and they've got a great manager who I know really well. I know about the animosity that was going on and the people coming in, and all those sorts of things that have stopped now.
"At this moment in time, the squad is strong, and they are favourites for a reason."
Lambert also addressed Celtic's decision to sell Johnny Kenny during the summer transfer window. He described the move as sensible for all parties involved, considering the Irish striker's limited first-team opportunities at Parkhead.
Lambert said: "Johnny Kenny was never going to be a mainstay for Celtic. I don't think he was ever going to score 25 or 30 goals a season; that was never going to happen.
"Celtic getting a bit of money for him was a good bit of business. It makes sense."
