"The title race in Scotland's top flight has rarely been as dramatic as this season. It is 40 years since both Rangers and Celtic missed out on top spot, when Aberdeen were crowned national champions back in 1986. Thousands of players and managers have passed through Scotland's other competing clubs since then, but none have come as close as this season's Heart of Midlothian outfit. The Edinburgh club are on the cusp of a famous victory, the like of which many Scottish football fans have never seen. However, perennial champions Celtic stand in their way."
"You may like Hearts must go to Celtic Park this weekend and avoid defeat, if they are to clinch the Scottish Premiership title. In midweek, the Bhoys were handed the opportunity to secure a late winner from the penalty spot against Motherwell as referee John Beaton and his VAR team deemed a handball offence had taken place inside the box. Hearts celebrate their late winner against Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership (Image credit: Getty Images) Hearts, meanwhile, waited with bated breath for the final score from Fir Park, after defeating Falkirk 3-0, which put them three points clear of Celtic."
"Ultimately, Kelechi Iheanacho dispatched of the spot-kick, setting up a tantalising final day encounter between the green half of Glasgow and the Gorgie Boys. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Leaders Hearts and Celtic are separated by a single point, meaning a draw WILL be enough to win the league at Celtic Park for Derek McInnes's side. But, this is a Celtic outfit who have won each of their last seven and 14 of 18 home league fixtures this term."
The Scottish Premiership title race is unusually dramatic, with Hearts and Celtic separated by one point. Hearts are close to a historic league win and must avoid defeat at Celtic Park to clinch the title. Celtic recently had an opportunity to secure a late win from the penalty spot against Motherwell after a handball was judged inside the box. Hearts also won midweek, defeating Falkirk 3-0, which moved them three points clear of Celtic. Kelechi Iheanacho scored from the penalty spot, setting up a tense final day matchup. Celtic have won each of their last seven and 14 of 18 home league fixtures, giving them a strong advantage at home.
Read at www.fourfourtwo.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]