Final Scottish Premiership Fixtures Set for Three-Way Title Race
Key Takeaways
- Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic are in a three-way title race.
- SPFL post-split fixtures confirm run-in and potential final-day decider.
- Hearts lead the standings, one point clear of Rangers; Celtic three behind.
Post-Split Setup
The Scottish Premiership has reached its final stage with Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic all in contention.
“- Published Heart of Midlothian and Celtic face a potential, final-day title decider in Glasgow on Saturday, 16 May after the Scottish Professional Football League announced the Premiership's post-split fixtures”
After 33 matches, the league will split into a top six and bottom six, with each group playing five additional fixtures.
Hearts currently lead the table after 32 games.
The final set of post-split fixtures ends with a potential title decider as Celtic welcome Hearts on 16 May.
Calum Beattie explained Celtic were given a home match partly because they had three home matches post-split.
Fixture Details
Hearts begin the run-in away to Hibernian before hosting Rangers on 4 May.
Rangers then travel to Celtic Park on 10 May for the final Old Firm derby.
Falkirk will play a significant role, hosting Rangers and Hibernian for a third occasion.
The fixture imbalance arises because Falkirk were expected to finish in the bottom half.
Historical Context
A first top-flight crown outside the Old Firm since 1985 remains a distant possibility.
The three-way title race is unprecedented since the split was introduced in 2000-01.
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