The Scottish Premiership just weeks away from a thrilling conclusion! After matchday 33, the league table will divide into two, heightening the fierce battle at the top of the standings as well as the relegation fight at the bottom. With just two games remaining in the season, Celtic’s schedule isn’t exactly full. They’re only three victories from nailing down their fourth straight championship! They can win the title even earlier if Rangers drop points to either Hibernian or Aberdeen. At the opposite end of the table, there is a different battle now ongoing—the battle for the top six spots, the race for European competition qualification. Down at the bottom end of the table, Dundee, St Johnstone and Kilmarnock are in a three-way relegation dogfight.
Top Six Spots Up for Grabs
As this battle for the fancy top-six spots continues to tighten, Dundee United, Hearts, St Mirren, Motherwell, and Ross County are all competing for the last two spots. Hibernian is the third team to guarantee their place in the top half of the table along with Celtic and Rangers. Celtic formally occupies the top half, while Rangers hangs onto 2d. The top six teams are set to continue the battle for European places once the league does split in two. This change makes every game even more thrilling.
The next set of fixtures will be massive for these sides, as they look to gain some breathing room ahead of the split. Only two games left, and every point is crucial! These fixtures will determine which teams will sit comfortably in the top half of the table and which will have to fight relegation.
Relegation Battle Intensifies
The relegation battle remains fierce as Dundee, St Johnstone, and Kilmarnock scramble to secure their Premiership futures. As things stand, Dundee are bottom of the table in the relegation play-off spot, one point behind Kilmarnock. St Johnstone may find the challenge even greater as they lie five points adrift of safety. The stakes couldn’t be higher for these squads as they work to keep from being relegated to the third rung.
Each game is massively important for these teams as they struggle to stay in Scotland’s Premiership. The teams near the bottom of the table must capitalize on their remaining fixtures and hope for favorable outcomes from other matches to ensure their survival.
Celtic’s Title Pursuit
In the meantime, Celtic have their eyes firmly set on winning their fourth straight title. They’re only three victories away from winning another title! Their route might be made a lot easier if Rangers were to lose against Hibernian or Aberdeen. Such a result would mean Celtic could win the title before they ever get those three wins.
It is a run that the Hoops have largely enjoyed all season long, sitting atop the table from Matchday One and showing remarkable consistency. As they enter the final stretch, their focus remains on securing maximum points and ensuring that their dominance in Scottish football continues.
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