{"id":33401,"date":"2026-05-14T00:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/celtic-set-up-epic-final-day-against-hearts-scottish-premiership-title-permutations-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T00:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:23:27","slug":"celtic-set-up-epic-final-day-against-hearts-scottish-premiership-title-permutations-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/celtic-set-up-epic-final-day-against-hearts-scottish-premiership-title-permutations-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic set up epic final day against Hearts, Scottish Premiership title permutations | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Hearts lead by one point: Hearts are top of the league with 80 points after a 3-0 win at Falkirk. With the win, Celtic remain in second place with 79 points. With wins for both teams, the difference remains at one point heading into the final weekend of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>Winner-take-all decider: The schedule features a final-day shootout between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park. The difference in points is just one point, so the winner of this game will be crowned Scottish Premiership champions, regardless of goal difference or their results so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>Hearts can win even with a draw: Hearts hold a one-point advantage, so even a draw in the final game would be enough for Derek McInnes&#8217; side to win their first league title since 1960. This officially ends the 41-year Old Firm monopoly held by Celtic and Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic must win: A win alone is enough for Celtic to claim their fifth straight title. If they win, they will have 82 points, leapfrogging Hearts (who remain at 80 points). If Celtic win less than three points, they will lose their place as champions.<\/p>\n<p>RANGERS OUT OF THE RACE: Despite long-time dominance alongside Celtic, Rangers lost 2-1 to Hibernian tonight, leaving them with 69 points. They were mathematically unable to catch up with either Hearts or Celtic and were assured of finishing the season in third place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2205299\/Scottish-Premiership-title-permutations-Celtic-Hearts\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearts lead by one point: Hearts are top of the league with 80 points after a 3-0 win at Falkirk. With the win, Celtic remain in second place with 79 points. With wins for both teams, the difference remains at one point heading into the final weekend of the 2025\/26 season. 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