Celtic vs Hearts: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Hearts still have a one-point lead at the summit following no shortage of midweek controversy and are bidding to become the first non-Old Firm side to lift the trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen back in 1984/85.

Derek McInnes is on the brink of making history for the Edinburgh club in his first term in charge, having moved to Tynecastle in May last year.

Martin O’Neill’s Hoops, meanwhile, have stuttered in their latest title defence after a season of instability.

Brendan Rodgers started the campaign in-post before leaving in October, and O’Neill stepped in as an interim until December before Wilfried Nancy’s short and miserable tenure.

Upstairs, Celtic also saw chairman Peter Lawwell step down, as he was replaced by interim Brian Wilson, the former Scottish Labour MP.

Celtic vs Hearts is scheduled for a 12.30pm BST kick-off today on Saturday May 16, 2026.

The match will take place at Celtic Park in Glasgow.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage begins at at 11.30am BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Both sides are without several players for today’s title showdown.

Celtic loanees Tomas Cvancara and Julian Araujo are both out with groin and thigh injuries respectively.

Kasper Schmeichel’s season was finished by a shoulder problem, while Jota is still recovering from an ACL tear.

Colby Donovan and Cameron Carter-Vickers are also sidelined, while Callum Osmand and Adam Montgomery will be hoping for returns after they were back in training after hamstring and thigh problems.

As for the visitors, Craig Halkett ruptured his Achilles against Motherwell last weekend and may be out for a year, and Marc Leonard is also out with a similar issue.

Ageu, Tomas Magnusson, Calem Nieuwenhof and Oisin McEntee are all out with their respective injuries.

Craig Gordon, the 43-year-old goalkeeper, is close to a return from his minor niggle, and Finlay Pollock is pushing for a comeback from his hamstring strain.

Harry Milne returned from his groin problem in the win over Falkirk on Wednesday.

There is just one point in it, with Hearts still in control of their own destiny going into the final day.

A point for McInnes’ men and they are Scottish top-flight champions for the first time since 1959/60.

Celtic have all of the winning pedigree, however, and also have crucial home advantage.

Might that be a crucial turning point in the title race?

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).