McInnes Eyes Celtic Park Upset in Celtic Vs Hearts Title Duel

Hearts go into celtic vs hearts at Celtic Park with a one-point lead after 37 games, and Saturday lunchtime will decide the Scottish Premiership title. If they avoid defeat, Derek McInnes's side will be champions of Scotland for the first time since 1960.

McInnes faces Celtic Park

McInnes called the game "Pure box office" and said, "It will be bedlam" as Hearts prepare for a title decider that has been building since September. Kick-off is at 12:30 BST at Celtic Park, with Celtic needing a win to defend their crown and make it five-in-a-row.

Martin O'Neill said there was a "reasonable chance" the match could be his final home game as stand-in boss, and he expects the atmosphere to be "electric." Celtic are also chasing a seventh successive league victory, which adds another layer to a match already carrying the title on its own.

Hearts hold the edge

Hearts have been on top since September, and their route to this point has included a 3-1 win over Celtic at Tynecastle in October. They are unbeaten against Celtic in three meetings this season, a run that has kept the pressure on the reigning champions all the way to the final day.

The split in form has been stark. Before the league divided in two for the run-in, Hearts picked up just one point from four away games, then responded with three wins and a draw after the break. Celtic must win; Hearts need only avoid defeat.

A rare Scottish finale

This is Scotland's first final-day title shootout between the top two since 1991, when Rangers edged out Aberdeen. It also comes against a wider backdrop that makes the stakes harder to ignore: no team outside Celtic and Rangers has finished top of the Scottish league since Aberdeen in 1985.

For Hearts, the arithmetic is simple. One point separates them from Celtic, and one result will decide whether they end a 65-year wait for a league championship or leave Celtic Park with the margin still intact.