The Scottish Premiership is getting ready for a thrilling finish as clubs get ready for the post-split schedule. Celtic, currently leading the table, needs just one point to secure their 55th top-flight title. The team has the opportunity to achieve this milestone on Saturday when they visit Dundee United for a crucial match scheduled at 12:30 PM. If they do, they’ll win the championship before their trophy ceremony on May 17. This celebration will take place during their home game against St Mirren.
Celtic’s supremacy this term has them well on their way to an astonishing sixth domestic treble in just nine seasons. Rangers are leading the charge to second place. This will send them through to the second qualifying round of the Europa League. This result just goes to show how competitive the league really is. Strong as ever, Celtic streaks ahead of their challengers.
In the battle for third, Hibernian is setting a blistering pace so far with a 17-match unbeaten run. Their stellar form has seen them become favourites for a European football place next campaign. This development brings still more drama to the climactic games. They face competition from Aberdeen and Dundee United, both of whom are vying for European qualification.
At the opposite end of the table, as Kilmarnock’s relegation worries deepen, they have picked up just one win in their last seven fixtures. They have two massive home matches against Ross County and Dundee to come. On top of that, they’ll have to contend with away games at St Johnstone and Hearts. With Ross County and Kilmarnock both within immediate reach of relegation, the results of these fixtures could be extremely important.
St Johnstone and Dundee are the bottom two as they go into the post-split fixtures. Each squad will need to tread quite specifically with these last games not to end up falling out of the top flight altogether. Last but not least, St Mirren isn’t in the relegation zone. They have a chance to still leapfrog those above them in the table! Each touch will be important as these squads fight tooth and nail to ensure their place in the league.
Dundee still have a tough run of matches coming up though, with Kilmarnock, Ross County and St Johnstone their last three opponents. All four of these matches will shape the relegation battle significantly. Make no mistake, they will determine which of the other teams will join Saracens in next season’s Premiership.
The Scottish Cup winner will be awarded a spot in Scottish clubs’ valued European football. Teams are certainly under the gun to come up with winning efforts! The stakes are intense as every single match has the potential to change the face of close European qualification race and relegation battle.
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