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We've arrived at the final game of the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership season. Hearts have held pole position for many months, but there's one final hurdle standing between them and an extraordinary league title.
The Jambos enter Saturday's decider on 80 points, one more than Celtic, who enjoy the home advantage in an exciting 12:30 GMT kick-off.
The team that wins on Saturday afternoon before a packed stadium and a global TV audience will become champions. Hearts are the current leaders, have scored more goals, and have beaten Celtic twice already in this campaign.
Wednesday's dramatic late winner at Fir Park reminded fans that Celtic won't give up the trophy without a fight.
There's all to play for in Glasgow on a day that'll live long in the memory for Scottish football fans. Derek McInnes needs an away win or a draw to cross the line as champions.
Martin O'Neill knows anything less than three points would see him depart the club he loves with a silver medal.
Flashscore's trusted football betting writer Frank Monkhouse has three picks.
Celtic v Hearts tips
Both teams to score @ 8/13 (bet365)
Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15 (bet365)
Hearts to win the league @ 11/8 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Both teams to score - Yes
It has been a few years since the Scottish Premiership title was decided on the final day. Celtic vs Hearts will be worth the wait.
The Jambos arrive on the back of an impressive home win over Falkirk, scoring three past the Bairns. Celtic needed a controversial 99th-minute penalty to overcome an ambitious Motherwell 3-2 at Fir Park three days ago.
Anything can happen on Saturday in this Glasgow vs Edinburgh shootout. It's exactly the fixture this campaign should finish on, ensuring we'll end with a champion fully deserving of their crown. With so much on the line, I'm placing my trust in the trends. The head-to-head stats at Flashscore show a bet on both teams to score landed when Hearts were last here.
Celtic and Hearts have met three times this term. The Tynecastle club boast two wins and a draw. Hearts won 3-1 at home in October. They then left this stadium with a rare 2-1 victory in December, before the teams shared four goals in January. That run suggests Hearts will be difficult to beat, but I'd rather back both teams to score for the fourth time this season.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 8/13 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need both Celtic and Hearts to find the net at least once each, regardless of which team wins.
Total goals - Over 2.5
Having selected both teams to score in my first wager, I take a similar approach with my second pick worth your attention. Here, I'm advising a play on Celtic vs Hearts to finish with more than two goals scored by both teams combined. A 2-1 home win is as good as a 2-2 draw or a 2-1 cheer for the visitors. All you're interested in is the number of goals scored.
Returning to the stats, we see that over 2.5 goals landed in the previous three games, with the rivals sharing an aggregate score of Celtic 4-7 Hearts. Going beyond the current season, we had three or more goals scored in each of the previous five, a run stretching back to November 2024. As a bettor who values the numbers, that's just too strong to ignore.
Let's now check on the results from recent weeks. Celtic have played three games this month. They opened with a 2-1 win at Hibs, came back from 1-0 down to beat Rangers 3-1 in the Old Firm Derby, and then edged Well 3-2 with that late penalty. Hearts have also played three times, beating Gers 2-1, drawing 1-1 at Fir Park, and thrashing Falkirk 3-0 in midweek.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Celtic v Hearts to produce three or more goals on Saturday afternoon in Glasgow's East End.
League winner - Hearts
My third and final pick ahead of Celtic vs Hearts is for the current leaders to hold their position. There are two ways to follow: you can back Hearts as 13/8 second favourites in the Premiership outright betting. The other approach with identical odds is Hearts or draw in the double chance market. You're betting on the trophy changing hands at the final whistle.
Celtic are at home and will be driven forward by an emotional support. They know a win of any description will do, including a 1-0 achieved with another controversial penalty in extra-time. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. Another victory for Hearts at Celtic Park would ensure you bank a profit. Importantly, a draw would also boost your betting balance in style.
Returning to the head-to-head one final time shows Hearts have more of a chance than the odds suggest. They don't win here too often, but avoiding defeat would earn Hearts the biggest result of the club's history. In five visits to Celtic Park, Hearts have won twice. The underdogs also take confidence from an unbeaten run in their last three away games.
Tip: Hearts to win the title @ 11/8 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Hearts finish the season as champions, regardless of the final score in Glasgow, you'll beat the bookies at the finish line.
Celtic v Hearts odds
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.