LONDON: The destination of Scotland’s Premiership title will be decided at Parkhead on Saturday when Celtic need victory to become champions for the 56th time while Hearts will take the crown for the first time in 66 years and fifth in all if they win or draw. Those are the bald facts, but they barely hint at the weight of history hanging over the fixture or reveal any of the drama and fury generated by Wednesday’s nerve-shredding penultimate round of fixtures.

A traditional power and an upstart contender are leading a tense competition that could go down to the final day

Defeat for the champions at Motherwell and a win for the leaders at home to Falkirk will secure them a first league title time since 1960