Is Celtic v Hearts on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Scottish Premiership title decider

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Is Celtic v Hearts on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Scottish Premiership title decider

Is Celtic v Hearts on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Scottish Premiership title decider

Hearts lead Celtic by one point and can win the league if they avoid defeat; Celtic will retain the title with a victory on the final day

Is Celtic v Hearts on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Scottish Premiership title decider

Hearts lead Celtic by one point and can win the league if they avoid defeat; Celtic will retain the title with a victory on the final day

It all comes down to this. The Scottish Premiership title race reaches its dramatic conclusion on Saturday as Celtic host Hearts at Parkhead in a winner-takes-all final-day showdown.

Hearts, chasing their first league crown since 1960, sit one point clear at the top and can end the Old Firm's 41-year stranglehold on Scottish football. A draw would be enough for Derek McInnes' side to make history, but they'll need to shake off the disappointment of seeing their title hopes almost sealed midweek—only for Celtic to snatch a controversial 3-2 win at Motherwell thanks to a hotly disputed penalty.

Martin O'Neill's Celtic, champions in 13 of the last 14 seasons, have won six straight games to take the race to the wire. A victory in front of their own fans will retain the title, keeping the trophy in Glasgow's east end for another year.

Match Details:
Kick-off is at 12:30pm on Saturday, 16 May at Celtic Park. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting at 11:30pm.

Team News:
O'Neill has found a winning formula, making just one change between recent wins over Rangers and Motherwell—swapping Sebastian Tounekti for Luke McCowan on the wing. Daizen Maeda continues his red-hot scoring streak, while Kelechi Iheanacho provides a game-changing option off the bench.

Hearts are without Craig Halkett and Marc Leonard after both suffered Achilles injuries against Motherwell. Harry Milne and Cammy Devlin returned against Falkirk but were carefully managed for minutes. No fresh injury concerns emerged from that win.

Predicted Lineups:
Celtic: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Nygren; Yang, Maeda, McCowan

Hearts: Schwolow; Steinwender, Kent, Findlay, Kingsley, Milne; Baningime, Devlin, Spittal; Braga, Shankland

What's at Stake:
A win for Hearts secures the title outright. A draw gives Hearts the championship. Anything less, and Celtic will celebrate another trophy. The stage is set for an unforgettable afternoon at Parkhead.

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