Football May 05, 2026

Scottish Premiership: Hearts and Celtic left fighting for title, but Rangers can still have a say

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Scottish Premiership: Hearts and Celtic left fighting for title, but Rangers can still have a say

Then there were two.

The most unforgettable season in the Scottish Premiership is now down to Hearts and Celtic.

Rangers' hopes are all but over, but Danny Röhl's side can still have a say on how this dramatic title race ends.

After clawing their way back into contention for their first title in five years, successive defeats leaves them seven points behind leaders Hearts and trailing Celtic by four with three games left to play.

They went to Tynecastle Park on Monday knowing they had to win to realistically remain in the race. A means now it's about ending the hopes of their Old Firm rivals.

If Hearts beat Motherwell on Saturday, a Rangers win at Celtic on Sunday would leave the Hoops trailing by six points with two games left to play. Both games will be live on Your Site.

Derek McInnes' side could then clinch their first top-flight title since 1960 if they avoid defeat to Falkirk on May 13. Given they are unbeaten in Gorgie this season, you would back them to take at least a point to make history.

As much as Rangers fans would love to stop Celtic winning their 14th title in the last 15 seasons, there is an added incentive of European football.

A win at Parkhead would move Röhl's side to within a point of the Hoops, meaning they would still have a chance of finishing second to secure Champions League football next season.

If they finish third and Celtic lose the Scottish Cup final, it would be the Conference League.

Sounds simple, right?

While Hearts are still in the driving seat, Celtic have the experience of winning titles and are firmly in the hunt.

They trail by three points and on goal difference - but they host Hearts at home on the final day of the season.

Martin O'Neill will be hoping their title rivals drop points at Motherwell on Saturday, or at home to Falkirk on Wednesday.

However, failing that - it is still in their hands too. Beat Rangers on Sunday, and win at Motherwell midweek - a win over Hearts could seal it on goal difference.

What a final day we could have in store to the most unforgettable of seasons.

It was meant to be a night to remember at Tynecastle on Monday for soon to be departing Rangers captain James Tavernier, who made his 564th appearance for the club - moving him to fifth in the list of all-time appearance makers.

However, the 34-year-old's defending was called into question on both Hearts goals, leaving Chris Sutton to criticise the heart of the full-back in vital moments.

"Look at the Rangers captain [Tavernier]. That sums him up, his whole time at Rangers," former Celtic striker Sutton stated post-match.

"He has the heart the size of a pea. He's bad on both goals, he should react.

"He should smell the danger the and try and block it. He is so lax, he has killed his team there."

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