Hearts can win the Scottish Premiership for the first time since 1960 by defeating Falkirk tonight at Tynecastle. A win, along with losses for Celtic and Motherwell, would end the Old Firm's dominance.
Lawrence Shankland scored a stunning goal against Rangers to fire Hearts a step closer to the title (PA)
Hearts could win the Scottish Premiership tonight for the first time since 1960 as they host Falkirk at Tynecastle.
A win for Hearts combined with a defeat for Celtic and Motherwell would break the Old Firm’s duopoly of the Scottish top-flight.
Not since Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen, in 1985, has a team outside of Celtic or Rangers gone on to lift the title.
But while Derek McInnes’ side have enjoyed an outstanding season, Celtic’s fate is also still in their hands.
Martin O’Neill’s team host Hearts at Parkhead on Saturday, so can take a thrilling title race to the wire with a win of their own.
Here’s everything you need to know
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, not Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting from 7pm BST. Kick-off is 8pm.
The other game in the title race will be shown live on Sky Sports +, an additional channel that can be accessed via the red button, Now TV, or the Sky app.
Hearts were dealt a “terrible” blow against Motherwell as both key centre-back Craig Halkett and midfielder Marc Leonard ruptured their Achilles, with the pair ruled out for nine months. But there was better news as left back and midfielder Cammy Devlin were passed fit, with both available to start against Motherwell.
Hearts vs Falkirk kicks off tonight at 7:45 PM BST.
Hearts vs Falkirk will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK.
A Hearts win would secure the Scottish Premiership title for them, breaking the long-standing dominance of Celtic and Rangers.
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After a thrilling title race full of twists or turns, it could all come down to tonight.
If Hearts beat Falkirk at home and Celtic lose away to Motherwell, Hearts will be champions with one game to spare.
Both games kick-off at the same time (8pm BST), so any goals at Tynecastle or Fir Park will filter through to the other team.
Celtic can guarantee the title goes down to the final day as long as they avoid defeat at Motherwell.