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Celtic faces Hearts in key Scottish Premiership clash Sunday

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 1:52 PM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Celtic faces Hearts in key Scottish Premiership clash Sunday
Summary

Celtic hosts Heart of Midlothian on Sunday in a significant Scottish Premiership match. Celtic, currently leading the league by two points, has had a challenging run, including a recent 4-1 defeat to Benfica in the Europa League. However, they have won 14 of their last 15 league games. Hearts are also looking to regain form, having struggled with consistency on the road, winning only twice in their last 11 away matches. This encounter comes as both teams aim to solidify their positions in the league, with Hearts seeking to challenge for the title after their previous season's successes.

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  • •Celtic leads Premiership by two points over Rangers
  • •Hearts aims to improve on a poor away record
  • •Celtic won 14 of their last 15 league matches
  • •Celtic recently lost 4-1 to Benfica in Europa League
  • •Hearts only won twice in last 11 away league games
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  • 1:52 PMBBC Football — Celtic-Hearts showdown tops weekend's Premiership bill
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Celtic face Heart of Midlothian in the big game of the Scottish Premiership weekend on Sunday, but there is plenty of interest in Saturday's five games too.

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