Celtic One Result Away from Title as Post-Split Premiership Fixtures Confirmed

Celtic One Result Away from Title as Post-Split Premiership Fixtures Confirmed

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Celtic could secure the Scottish Premiership crown on 26 April when they visit Dundee United, needing just a draw to mathematically confirm their dominance. The reigning champions hold a commanding 15-point advantage over Rangers with only five games left, putting them on the verge of a 13th league title in 14 seasons.

In a post-split schedule that raises some familiar concerns about fixture balance, the SPFL has now confirmed the remaining fixtures for both the top and bottom halves of the table.

The final Old Firm clash of the campaign is set for Sunday 4 May at Ibrox – a potentially fiery occasion even if the title is already wrapped up.

Aberdeen kick off their top-six run with a home tie against Hibernian, while Rangers will travel to face St Mirren in their opener. The top-six fixtures will all conclude on Saturday 17 May with simultaneous 12:30 BST kick-offs.

However, the post-split format has once again led to some uneven home-and-away tallies. Hibernian must travel to St Mirren for a third time this season, granting the Buddies 20 home matches and only 18 away. Motherwell, meanwhile, will end their campaign having played 20 away fixtures.

It’s the first season since 2017-18 where fixture balance couldn’t be maintained across the league.

At the other end of the table, St Johnstone begin their survival bid away to Motherwell. They sit bottom, five points behind the rest with time running out. Just six points separate seventh-placed Hearts from 11th-placed Dundee, with only the side finishing 12th relegated automatically. The team in 11th will enter the play-offs.

Bottom-half clubs will conclude their campaigns a day later than the top six, with all games on Sunday 18 May at 15:00 BST.

🔝 Top Six Fixtures

Saturday 26 April

  • Dundee United v Celtic (12:30)
  • Aberdeen v Hibernian (15:00)
  • St Mirren v Rangers (15:00)

Saturday 3 May

  • Hibernian v Dundee United (15:00)
  • St Mirren v Aberdeen (15:00)

Sunday 4 May

  • Rangers v Celtic (12:00)

Saturday 10 May

  • Celtic v Hibernian (15:00)
  • Dundee United v St Mirren (15:00)

Sunday 11 May

  • Rangers v Aberdeen (12:00)

Wednesday 14 May

  • Aberdeen v Celtic (19:45)
  • Rangers v Dundee United (19:45)
  • St Mirren v Hibernian (19:45)

Saturday 17 May (All 12:30)

  • Celtic v St Mirren
  • Dundee United v Aberdeen
  • Hibernian v Rangers

🔻 Bottom Six Fixtures

Saturday 26 April

  • Hearts v Dundee (15:00)
  • Kilmarnock v Ross County (15:00)
  • Motherwell v St Johnstone (15:00)

Saturday 3 May

  • Dundee v Motherwell (15:00)
  • Ross County v Hearts (15:00)
  • St Johnstone v Kilmarnock (15:00)

Saturday 10 May

  • Hearts v Motherwell (15:00)
  • Kilmarnock v Dundee (15:00)
  • St Johnstone v Ross County (15:00)

Wednesday 14 May

  • Dundee v Ross County (19:45)
  • Hearts v St Johnstone (19:45)
  • Motherwell v Kilmarnock (19:45)

Sunday 18 May (All 15:00)

  • Kilmarnock v Hearts
  • Ross County v Motherwell
  • St Johnstone v Dundee

 

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