The Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures have been revealed, with key video games to be proven stay on Sky Sports activities throughout an exciting run-in…
Key fixtures within the title race
Hearts are bidding to grow to be the primary non-Previous Agency aspect to win the title in 41 years
League-leaders Hearts are one level away from Rangers and three forward of Celtic, with respective video games in opposition to Motherwell, Falkirk and St Mirren to return earlier than the break up takes impact.
Hearts – who’re bidding to win their first top-flight title since 1960 – face two video games at residence and three away through the run-in, beginning with the ultimate Edinburgh derby of the season away to Hibernian on April 26, stay on Sky Sports activities.
They’ll then host Rangers on Could 4 earlier than travelling to Motherwell on Could 9, with each video games additionally stay on Sky, earlier than dealing with Falkirk at Tynecastle Park on Could 13. Their closing match of the season might be in opposition to present champions Celtic at Parkhead on Could 16.
Danny Röhl’s Rangers may even be away from residence in three of their closing 5 matches. They host Motherwell of their first post-split match on April 26.
They’re then away to Hearts on Could 4 earlier than the ultimate Previous Agency showdown of the season at Celtic Park on Could 10, with each video games stay on Sky Sports activities.
Their closing residence recreation of the season might be in opposition to Hibernian on Could 13 earlier than ending the season at Falkirk on Could 16.
The ultimate Previous Agency assembly this season will happen at Celtic Park on Could 10
In the meantime, champions Celtic might be at residence thrice of their closing 5 video games, beginning with Falkirk on April 25 with the match stay on Sky Sports activities.
Martin O’Neill’s aspect are then away to Hibernian on Could 3 earlier than internet hosting Rangers on Could 10, each in entrance of the Sky Sports activities cameras.
They then tackle Motherwell at Fir Park on Could 13 earlier than that season-ending conflict with Hearts within the east finish of Glasgow on Could 16.
What in regards to the race for Europe?
Motherwell are forward of Hibernian within the race for securing European soccer
Whoever finishes fourth might be assured a spot within the Convention League qualifiers, and it’s Motherwell who lead that race as issues stand.
Regardless of three defeats in 4 video games, Jens Berthel Askou’s aspect are three factors above Hibernian, and the 2 golf equipment will meet on Could 16 at Easter Highway.
Motherwell additionally face Rangers on April 26, Falkirk on Could 2, Hearts on Could 9 – stay on Sky Sports activities – and Celtic on Could 13.
In the meantime, David Grey’s Hibs will tackle Edinburgh rivals Hearts on April 26 and Celtic on Could 3, each on Sky Sports activities. They then face Rangers at Ibrox on Could 13.
Each golf equipment may but land a European place, if Celtic win the league and the Scottish Cup.
Whereas Falkirk would wish to make up eight factors on Motherwell to land an computerized European spot, they’re within the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Profitable that competitors is one other route obtainable to John McGlynn’s aspect, as they bid to make a formidable season much more memorable.
Falkirk secured a top-six spot for the primary time in 31 years
The relegation battle
Regardless of latest attracts in opposition to Hearts and Rangers, Livingston have only one league win all season and are 11 factors adrift of security.
As soon as they’ve confronted Dundee United of their closing pre-split recreation, matches in opposition to St Mirren on April 25, Aberdeen on Could 1, Dundee on Could 9, Dundee United on Could 12 and Kilmarnock on Could 17 await of their battle to keep away from an on the spot return to the Championship.
Livingston try to catch Kilmarnock within the battle to remain up
Kilmarnock – who face Dundee subsequent – are three factors adrift of these above them as they bid to maneuver out of the relegation play-off spot.
Their season run-in begins away to Aberdeen on April 25, earlier than dealing with Dundee United on Could 2, St Mirren on Could 9, Dundee on Could 12 and Livingston on Could 17.
St Mirren and Aberdeen are the 2 golf equipment instantly above Killie, tied on 30 factors, and Dons boss Stephen Robinson will as soon as once more pit his new membership in opposition to his former membership on Could 12 at Pittodrie.
The Dons may even tackle Kilmarnock on April 25, Livingston on Could 1, Dundee United on Could 9 and Dundee on Could 17 as they battle to keep away from relegation.
Stephen Robinson’s Aberdeen misplaced at former membership St Mirren on his return to Paisley
As for League Cup winners and Scottish Cup semi-finalists St Mirren, their run-in shapes up with video games in opposition to Livingston on April 25, Dundee on Could 2, Kilmarnock on Could 9, Aberdeen on Could 12 and Dundee United on Could 17.
Dundee are two factors away from these two, on 32 factors in eighth place, whereas Dundee United are 5 factors additional forward, having missed out on a top-six spot. The town rivals meet on April 26 at Tannadice Park as they each look to have constructive ends to the marketing campaign.
Preliminary video games to be proven stay on Sky Sports activities
- April 25: Celtic vs Falkirk, 5.30pm
- April 26: Hibernian vs Hearts, 4.30pm
- Could 3: Hibernian vs Celtic, 12pm
- Could 4: Hearts vs Rangers, 5.30pm
- Could 9: Motherwell vs Hearts, 8pm
- Could 10: Celtic vs Rangers, 12pm
Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures in full:
April 25
- Celtic vs Falkirk, kick-off 5.30pm – stay on Sky Sports activities
- Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock, kick-off 3pm
- St Mirren vs Livingston, kick-off 3pm
April 26
- Rangers vs Motherwell, kick-off 3pm
- Hibernian vs Hearts, kick-off 4.30pm – stay on Sky Sports activities
- Dundee United vs Dundee, kick-off 2pm
Could 1
- Livingston vs Aberdeen, kick-off 7.45pm
Could 2
- Falkirk vs Motherwell, kick-off 3pm
- Dundee vs St Mirren, kick-off 3pm
- Kilmarnock vs Dundee United, kick-off 3pm
Could 3
- Hibernian vs Celtic, kick-off 12pm – stay on Sky Sports activities
Could 4
- Hearts vs Rangers, kick-off 5.30pm – stay on Sky Sports activities
Could 9
- Falkirk vs Hibernian, kick-off 3pm
- Motherwell vs Hearts, kick-off 8pm – stay on Sky Sports activities
- Aberdeen vs Dundee United, kick-off 3pm
- Dundee vs Livingston, kick-off 3pm
- St Mirren vs Kilmarnock, kick-off 3pm
Could 10
- Celtic vs Rangers, kick-off 12pm – stay on Sky Sports activities
Could 12
- Aberdeen vs St Mirren, kick-off 7.45pm
- Dundee United vs Livingston, kick-off 7.45pm
- Kilmarnock vs Dundee, kick-off 7.45pm
Could 13
- Hearts vs Falkirk, kick-off 8pm
- Motherwell vs Celtic, kick-off 8pm
- Rangers vs Hibernian, kick-off 8pm
Could 16
- Celtic vs Hearts, kick-off 12.30pm
- Falkirk vs Rangers, kick-off 12.30pm
- Hibernian vs Motherwell, kick-off 12.30pm
Could 17
- Dundee vs Aberdeen, kick-off 2pm
- Livingston vs Kilmarnock, kick-off 2pm
- St Mirren vs Dundee United, kick-off 2pm
*fixtures topic to alter
