Celtic v Rangers LIVE: Team news and updates as Old Firm rivals clash in thrilling title race – UK Times

Celtic are the league’s in-form side under Martin O’Neill, winning four in a row since a 2-0 defeat at Dundee United in mid-March. They left it late to beat 10-man Hibs last weekend and can now trim Hearts’ advantage to one point with a win over Rangers at Parkhead.

That would mean the title is in Celtic’s hands heading into the final two games of the season: a trip to Motherwell on Wednesday and, gulp, a home match against Hearts on the final day of the season next Saturday lunchtime.

What next in this thrilling title race? It’s only the small matter of an Old Firm between Celtic and Rangers, neither of whom are leading the way with just a week of the season remaining. That’s because Hearts, bidding for a first league title since 1960, went four points clear at the top last night.

It sets the stakes for this afternoon perfectly. Celtic have to win and can reduce the deficit to just one point if they do. Rangers are definitely in must-win territory, and need a miracle too. We’ll have all the build-up between now and 12pm.