Scottish Premiership: Hearts' Derek McInnes and Celtic's Martin O'Neill both confident of title glory, live on Sky Sports
Celtic are one point behind Premiership leaders Hearts with two games remaining; Hearts have not won the top-flight title since 1960; watch Hearts vs Falkirk and Motherwell vs Hearts on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports from 7pm and Hearts vs Celtic on Saturday, live on Sky
Tuesday 12 May 2026 15:53, UK
There are just two games left in a crazy, unpredictable title race. Will Hearts or Celtic take the Scottish Premiership trophy?
The Jambos are one point ahead of the defending champions as they look to end the Old Firm dominance and clinch their first top-flight title since 1960.
Sky Sports will bring you all the action - Hearts vs Falkirk and Motherwell vs Celtic are live on Wednesday night, with the big showdown between the challengers in front of the cameras at Parkhead on Saturday.
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It has been a season of drama and tension that is set to go to the wire. Who would have predicted it would be Derek McInnes' side edging towards halting the Hoops' charge for a 15th title in just 16 seasons?
Here's what both managers have had to say ahead of what is certain to be a dramatic night of midweek action.
'A team capable of winning the league'
Aberdeen were the last non-Old Firm side to win the top flight and that was back in 1985, but McInnes is confident his rampant Hearts can create history after leading the way virtually all season.
They host Falkirk on Wednesday night at another sell-out Tynecastle Park, knowing a win will secure the title with a game to spare if Celtic lose at Fir Park.
"We have a fantastic opportunity. It's going to be a really important five or six days ahead of us, but I think it's important that we try and enjoy it," the 54-year-old said.
"For us, it's just a complete focus on Falkirk. The game needs our full attention.
"I know I'll probably get asked about a lot of the questions regarding the weekend and things like that, but for us, this isn't a semi-final ahead of a final, it's a final for us tomorrow.
"People talk about mentality and how they cope, but I think the facts show we're coping brilliantly.
"I have believed for a while that we've got a team that's capable of winning the league. Just that unshakeable belief in what we're doing."
McInnes revealed Marc Leonard and Craig Halkett had already undergone surgery after they both ruptured their Achilles against Motherwell.
The stricken pair are expected to be sidelined until 2027 and the former Aberdeen boss hopes the loss of two key players in such cruel fashion can provide an extra source of motivation.
"We've had to deal with that through a lot of the season and any of the lads who have come in as replacements have never let us down.
"We feel that's going to be the case this time around as well. We've got players who will come in and do the job for us.
"It's an extra wee bit of motivation for us - if we needed any more - that two boys, two players who have played a big part have really suffered.
"We've managed to see off Rangers at the minute and we've got to try and see off Celtic over the next two games, but our first port of call is to try and see off Falkirk and that's important for us just to focus on that one."
'In our own hands'
It has been a turbulent season for Celtic on and off the pitch, but veteran manager Martin O'Neill has returned twice to steady the ship and drag them back into title contention.
Since losing to Dundee United at Tannadice Park in March, they have won six in a row in all competitions, with the five in the league to cut Hearts' lead at the top.
They face a tricky trip to Fir Park tomorrow night, knowing they must avoid defeat to guarantee a title showdown in front of their own fans on Saturday.
"It's in our own hands. We have to win the games, which will be the most difficult part of it all. A couple of months ago, it looked as if that would have been impossible," the 74-year-old told Sky Sports News.
"The Motherwell game is so, so important.
"Motherwell beat us, Hearts win their game, then it's all over. So it doesn't really matter about the weekend's game.
"You have to win the football matches and that is up to the players, obviously up to the coaching staff and naturally the supporters.
"We will have a really great support there tomorrow evening, looking forward to the game.
"I'm looking forward to the match, the players are in good form, they're looking forward to it themselves and they know what's ahead of them and it's up to us.
"On the evening, things might go wrong, you might get a wrong bounce of the ball or something but we're confident, we're going into the game with confidence anyway, but we know how difficult the match is."
