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Celtic faces Hibernian at Easter Road, needing a win to keep their title hopes alive. They are currently third in the Scottish Premiership, three points behind leaders Hearts with only four games left.
PREVIEW: Celtic travel to Easter Road aiming to keep title hopes alive
Celtic travel to European-chasing Hibernian on Sunday lunchtime knowing that anything but a win could see the title slip further from their grasp.
The Hoops find themselves third and three points adrift of leaders Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership, and with only four games remaining, will know that there is no room for error if they want to retain their title.
It certainly will not be plain sailing however, as opponents Hibs are still in the race for European football, but like Celtic, will know that any more dropped points between now and the end of the season may see them have to settle for a fifth place finish. The Hibees currently sit six points behind Motherwell in fourth, and five clear of Falkirk in sixth.
With Hibs still to play both before the end of the season, David Gray will be desperate for his side to build momentum and mount a late push for fourth place and European football.
The holders come into this one in better form than their opponents having won four on the bounce since their disappointing defeat against Dundee United at the end of March. Having clawed their way back into the title race and reached a fourth consecutive Scottish Cup final, Martin OâNeill is desperate for his side to continue their recent form.
Speaking to the media in the build up to the game, he said: âThereâs still a distance to go, but weâve fought back.
âWeâre winning some matches, weâve got a lot of work to do but weâre still there fighting, with a chance.â
The sides last met in February, when Hibs ran out 2-1 winners at Parkhead, courtesy of a late goal from Coventry loanee Kai Andrews. Martin OâNeill mentioned how tough a game he was expecting, especially after that previous result: âItâs a really difficult task for us. They beat us at Celtic Park so Iâm sure theyâll want to complete the double over us in that sense, so itâs a really big game for us.â
David Gray is hoping to use his sideâs first victory at Celtic Park in 16 years as a source of confidence, but has insisted it wouldnât make Sundayâs game any different: âIt hadnât been done for a long time. Thankfully, we managed to overturn that history this year, which was great, so you take the confidence from that.
Celtic is currently in third place in the Scottish Premiership.
Celtic is three points adrift of leaders Hearts.
Celtic must win against Hibernian to keep their title hopes alive, as any dropped points could jeopardize their chances.
Hibernian is currently in the race for European football, sitting six points behind Motherwell in fourth place.
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âBut the message from me is this doesnât make this game any easier because we beat them before at Celtic Park.â
Hibs find themselves in a unique position heading into Sunday. On one hand, they will be desperate to close the gap on Motherwell and keep their European hopes alive. On the other, victory would all but end Celticâs title challenge and hand the initiative to Hearts, who could move six points clear if they beat Rangers on Monday night. And with just three games remaining, the Jambos would be within touching distance of getting their hands on the Scottish Premiership trophy.
But David Gray has claimed that his side must do âeverything we possibly canâ to finish in that fourth position.
âWe need to try and finish fourth. That is the challenge for everybody involved, and we want to bounce back as quick as we can.
Kick off is at 12:00 BST at Easter Road on Sunday 3rd May and it is live on Sky Sports.