The Scottish Premiership title race reaches its climax this Saturday as Celtic host league leaders Hearts at Celtic Park. Hearts hold a one-point lead over the Hoops, meaning a draw would be enough for the Jambos to secure their first league title since 1960. Celtic, meanwhile, must win to claim the championship.
Hearts come into the match on the back of a 3-0 victory over Falkirk, while Celtic secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Motherwell with a 99th-minute penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho. The spot-kick decision, awarded after a VAR review for handball, has added to the tension surrounding the fixture.
Interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill, who missed out on the title in dramatic fashion in 2005, is aiming for his fourth league crown with the club. Hearts require just a point to become the first non-Old Firm side since Aberdeen in 1985 to lift the trophy.
Record Sport's pundits are divided on the outcome. Some believe Hearts' resilience and ability to perform on big stages will see them end their 66-year wait, while others expect Celtic's home crowd and gritty determination to secure a late victory. The match promises to be a high-intensity affair, with both sides possessing attacking threats.
