Experts Weigh In on Scottish Premiership Title Race: Hearts, Rangers, Celtic Prepare
The Scottish Premiership title fight remains unsettled and full of surprises. Eight months into the season, Hearts, Rangers and Celtic have only once all won on the same weekend.
Rangers sit top for the first time since February 2024. They could be leapfrogged by Hearts depending on Sunday’s results. The campaign is roughly a third complete and the split approaches.
Experts Weigh In on Scottish Premiership Title Race: Hearts, Rangers, Celtic Prepare, and managers have outlined their plans ahead of the busy run-in.
Pre-split fixtures
- April 5: Livingston vs Hearts — live on Sky Sports.
- April 5: Dundee vs Celtic — live on Sky Sports.
- April 11: Hearts vs Motherwell.
- April 11: Celtic vs St Mirren.
- April 12: Falkirk vs Rangers — live on Sky Sports.
Hearts perspective
Hearts have led the table every day since September 27. Manager Derek McInnes says game focus matters more than timing.
He wants his side to treat the next two matches against Livingston and Motherwell as opportunities. His priority is to enter the split in the strongest position.
Rangers perspective
Danny Röhl believes his squad have the quality to win the title. Rangers went top after a 4-2 victory over Dundee United.
Röhl cited recent resilience, including an away win at St Mirren. He also noted his players trained together during the international break.
Röhl on challenges
Röhl admitted some recent results were nervy. Rangers had drawn with Livingston and Celtic earlier.
He warned Falkirk will be a challenge, after they beat Celtic 2-0. He expects both teams to give strong performances.
Celtic perspective
Martin O’Neill acknowledged a steep deficit. Celtic sit 17 points worse off than at this stage last season.
He still believes a comeback is possible. O’Neill stressed the importance of the upcoming match at Dundee.
Celtic form
O’Neill noted his side have lost at home to Hibernian. They also lost earlier at Dundee United.
Despite setbacks, he praised the squad’s belief and recent results as encouraging.
What to watch
The closing weeks before the split will influence the title outcome. Every point and performance now carries extra weight.
Filmogaz.com will continue to track developments as Hearts, Rangers and Celtic prepare for the decisive run-in.
