Celtic to Face Hearts in Season Finale as Post-Split Schedule Unveiled
The final day of the Scottish Premiership season will see Celtic host Hearts, with the match broadcast live on Sky Sports, in a potential title decider following the reveal of the post-split fixtures. Hearts currently lead the league by one point over Rangers and three points over Celtic, with each team having several matches remaining before the split takes effect. Hearts, who are seeking their first top-flight title since 1960, will play two home games and three away games in the run-in, starting with an Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on April 26, also live on Sky Sports. They will then host Rangers on May 4 and travel to Motherwell on May 9, with both matches broadcast on Sky, before facing Falkirk at Tynecastle Park on May 13. Their final match of the season will be against reigning champions Celtic at Parkhead on May 16. Meanwhile, Danny Röhl's Rangers will be away from home in three of their last five matches, beginning with a home match against Motherwell on April 26. They will then visit Hearts on May 4 and face Celtic in the final Old Firm showdown of the season at Celtic Park on May 10, with both games live on Sky Sports. Their final home game will be against Hibernian on May 13, before concluding the season at Falkirk on May 16. The team that finishes fourth will secure a spot in the Conference League qualifiers, with Motherwell currently leading that race. Despite three defeats in their last four games, Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell are three points above Hibernian, and the two teams will meet on May 16 at Easter Road. Motherwell also have matches against Rangers on April 26, Falkirk on May 2, Hearts on May 9, and Celtic on May 13. David Gray's Hibernian will take on Edinburgh rivals Hearts on April 26 and Celtic on May 3, both live on Sky Sports, before facing Rangers at Ibrox on May 13. Both clubs could still secure a European spot if Celtic win the league and the Scottish Cup. Falkirk, who need to make up eight points on Motherwell to secure an automatic European spot, are in the Scottish Cup semi-finals, providing them with another potential route to European competition. Livingston, with only one league win all season, are 11 points adrift of safety and face a tough run-in, starting with a match against Dundee United, followed by games against St Mirren, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United again, and Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock, three points behind the teams above them, 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, will face each other on May 12 at Pittodrie, as they battle to avoid relegation. The run-in for League Cup winners and Scottish Cup semi-finalists St Mirren includes matches against Livingston, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen, and Dundee United. Dundee are two points clear of St Mirren and Aberdeen, while Dundee United are five points ahead, having missed out on a top-six spot. The city rivals will meet on April 26 at Tannadice Park as they seek to end the campaign on a positive note.