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·16 May 2026

Celtic vs Hearts – Predicted lineup and team news

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Celtic will take on Hearts on Sunday in the final round of the Scottish Premiership, with the title on the line.

Currently, Celtic sit second with 79 points, just one behind leaders Hearts on 80. That means Martin O’Neill’s side must win this match to secure the league crown.


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Celtic head into this decisive game in excellent domestic form, having won their last six league matches. In their most recent outing, they beat Motherwell 3-2 in a dramatic game, sealed by a late penalty. Before that, they claimed an impressive 3-1 win over Rangers at home.

Celtic team news

Celtic are dealing with several injury problems ahead of this crucial fixture at Celtic Park.

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, so Viljami Sinisalo is expected to start.

Cameron Carter-Vickers is still unavailable due to a serious Achilles issue. Jota is sidelined long-term with an ACL injury, while Julian Araujo and Tomás Čvančara are both ruled out for the rest of the campaign with thigh and groin injuries.

Colby Donovan is a doubt because of a hamstring problem despite returning to light training, and Callum Osmand is not yet fully match fit after undergoing major hamstring surgery.

Adam Montgomery is also expected to miss out until late May. Because of these absences, Celtic are likely to stick with the same starting lineup that featured in their last match.

Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored the winning goal after coming off the bench last time, could again be used as an impact substitute.

Celtic predicted lineup

Possible Celtic starting XI: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels; Hyun-Jun, Nygren, Tounekti; Maeda

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Saturday, 16th May.

How to watch Celtic vs Hearts?

For viewers in the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

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