Hearts v Celtic: leaders host nearest chasers in title-shaping test | OneFootball

Hearts host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, on Sunday, 25 January 2026, with first facing second and the title race in sharp focus.

Hearts beat Celtic in both league meetings this season, 3-1 at Tynecastle and 2-1 away in December, and arrive top with 50 points to the visitors on 44.

The Jambos are on three straight league wins, beating Livingston, Dundee and St Mirren. The Bhoys have three victories in their last five Premiership games, including a 4-0 defeat of Dundee United and a 1-0 success at Falkirk.

The Jam Tarts have kept 11 clean sheets and scored 13 headed goals, with steady supply from 335 open play crosses at 19.70% accuracy. The Hoops usually dominate the ball with 69% possession and 88.12% passing accuracy, and carry threats in Benjamin Nygren with 10 league goals and Daizen Maeda with seven. Lawrence Shankland leads the scoring chart on 11 for the season, with Cláudio Braga on nine.

The Jam Tarts lead on 50 points, the Hoops are on 44. A home win would strengthen the leaders' grip, while an away success would cut the gap at the summit.