Celtic to Face Hearts on Season's Final Day as Post-Split Schedule Unveiled
The final day of the Scottish Premiership season will see Celtic host Hearts in a potential title decider, with the match set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Currently, Hearts are at the top of the league, one point ahead of Rangers and three points clear of Celtic. The run-in for Hearts includes two home games and three away fixtures, commencing with an Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on April 26, also live on Sky Sports. Subsequent matches for Hearts include hosting Rangers on May 4, traveling to Motherwell on May 9, facing Falkirk at home on May 13, and concluding the season against Celtic at Parkhead on May 16. Rangers, under Danny Röhl, have three away games out of their last five, starting with a home match against Motherwell on April 26. They then visit Hearts on May 4 and Celtic on May 10, with both games broadcast on Sky Sports, before hosting Hibernian on May 13 and ending the season at Falkirk on May 16. Celtic, the current champions, will play three of their last five games at home, beginning with a match against Falkirk on April 25, live on Sky Sports. Martin O'Neill's side then travel to face Hibernian on May 3, host Rangers on May 10, play Motherwell away on May 13, and finish the season with the crucial match against Hearts. The team that finishes fourth will secure a spot in the Conference League qualifiers, a position currently held by Motherwell, who are three points ahead of Hibernian. Motherwell face Rangers on April 26, Falkirk on May 2, Hearts on May 9, and Celtic on May 13. Hibernian, managed by David Gray, take on Hearts on April 26 and Celtic on May 3, both live on Sky Sports, before facing Rangers on May 13. Both Motherwell and Hibernian could still claim a European spot if Celtic win the league and the Scottish Cup. Falkirk, despite needing to make up eight points on Motherwell for an automatic European spot, are in the Scottish Cup semi-finals, offering them another potential route to European competition. Livingston, with only one league win, are 11 points from safety and face a challenging run-in, including matches against St Mirren, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United, and Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock, three points behind the teams above the relegation zone, will face Aberdeen, Dundee United, St Mirren, Dundee, and Livingston in their bid to avoid the relegation play-off spot. St Mirren and Aberdeen, tied on 30 points, face each other on May 12, with both teams also facing other crucial matches in their fight against relegation. Dundee, two points clear of St Mirren and Aberdeen, and Dundee United, who missed a top-six spot, will look to end their seasons on a positive note, with the city rivals meeting on April 26.