Scottish Premiership: Celtic & Hearts cash in as Rangers implode

Scottish Premiership: Celtic & Hearts cash in as Rangers implode

The Scottish Premiership is delivering one of the most exciting title races in Europe, and surprisingly, Hearts of Midlothian is right at the centre of all the drama.

It’s been over four decades since a club outside Glasgow won the Premiership title, with the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson leading Aberdeen to glory in 1985.

Since then, Celtic and Rangers have turned the league into their own playground, with the former winning the title four years in a row.

However, that dominance is now truly threatened by Hearts, who have emerged as the surprise package of the 2025/26 campaign.

Hearts took another massive step toward becoming the first non-Old Firm title winners in this generation after coming from behind to beat Hibernian away from home on Sunday.

Celtic had already piled the pressure with a 3-1 victory over Falkirk on Saturday, while Rangers capitulated, falling to a 3-2 defeat against Motherwell on home turf.

Here’s how the Premiership title race is shaping up after matchday 34.

Who’s in the driving seat?

After kicking off the Championship Round with a dramatic 2-1 victory over city rivals Hibernian at the Easter Road Stadium, Hearts remain in the driving seat in the Premiership title race.

The table toppers were handed a scare when Martin Boyle opened the scoring for Hibernian just seven minutes into the Edinburgh derby.

Momentum shifted in their favour when Raphael Sallinger was sent off for a professional handball, but Hearts still struggled to find a response.

They were handed yet another lifeline when the hosts were reduced to nine men just three minutes into the second half after Felix Passlack received a second yellow.

But they only capitalised after the hour mark when Warren O’Hora’s own goal levelled matters before Blair Spittal netted the winner in the 86th minute.