Celtic Faces Hearts in Premiership Showdown After European Defeats
· Sports · BBC Sport
Celtic and Heart of Midlothian go head-to-head on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership following contrasting results in European competition. Celtic enter the fixture leading the Premiership by two points, having won 14 of their past 15 league matches despite a recent 4-1 Europa League defeat against Benfica. Hearts arrive under manager Wouter Vrancken looking to improve an away league record that includes only two wins in their past 11 attempts. Hearts previously suffered a decisive defeat on their last visit to Celtic Park on the final day of last season. Both clubs aim to recover domestically after opening their European group stages with disappointing results.
Why it matters
The match directly impacts the Scottish Premiership standings, as Celtic look to extend their five-point lead over third-place Hearts while Rangers chase the top spot.
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