Key Takeaways
- Celtic kick off first on Saturday; victory would pull them level with leaders Hearts.
- Rangers play at Ibrox on Sunday; a win would send them two points clear at the top.
- Hearts face tricky Edinburgh derby away to Hibernian, knowing away form has been poor.
The Scottish title run-in is perfectly poised. Hearts lead the pack with 73 points, Rangers have 72 and Celtic sit on 70, so the summit could change hands twice before Sunday is over.
Celtic host Falkirk on Saturday evening. Brendan Rodgers’ side have beaten the Bairns in every meeting this season, and another three points would momentarily nudge them into first place.
Rangers welcome Motherwell to Ibrox on Sunday afternoon. Captain James Tavernier, playing his final weeks at the club, hopes to add to his goal tally against a side he has often punished. Motherwell have slipped lately, losing four of their last five, yet they twice frustrated Rangers earlier in the campaign.
Hearts travel to city rivals Hibernian later on Sunday. The Gorgie club have taken only one point from their last four away fixtures, and defeat could see them drop to third by the final whistle. Head coach Derek McInnes calls the derby “our hardest remaining test”.
With five rounds left after this weekend, every point is gold. Expect nerves, noise and a table that could still flip before the sun sets on Sunday.