Scottish Premiership groups have only one sport to go earlier than the cut up and there’s nonetheless all to play for.

After a dramatic penultimate weekend, Hearts, St Mirren and Motherwell all stay within the race for the ultimate place within the high half of the desk.

And an enormous win for St Johnstone breathed new life into their survival battle whereas additionally delaying Celtic’s title celebrations because the leaders did not make the most of one other Rangers slip-up.

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When can Celtic win the title?

It regarded like Rangers had handed Celtic a house social gathering for his or her fifty fifth title after they misplaced to Hibernian, their fifth straight Ibrox defeat, however the Hoops should wait a bit longer.

Defeat at backside aspect St Johnstone means Brendan Rodgers’ aspect can not now wrap up the league in opposition to Kilmarnock in entrance of their very own supporters, dwell on Sky Sports activities, on Saturday.

They’ll nonetheless be topped champions on the weekend if Rangers lose away at Aberdeen the next day, with that sport additionally dwell on Sky Sports activities.

It was a disappointment for Celtic to lose in Perth, however given they continue to be 13 factors away from their Previous Agency rivals – it’s nonetheless a case of when and never if they are going to win the title.

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When does the league cut up?

Following matchday 33 – when all 12 golf equipment have performed one another thrice – the Scottish Premiership desk splits into two.

After that, these within the high six will battle it out for the ultimate European spots, whereas these on the different finish battle for survival.

Prime-six race goes to the wire

The battle for the ultimate place within the high six goes to the ultimate day with three groups nonetheless in competition.

Motherwell’s defeat at Kilmarnock and St Mirren dropping to Dundee handed the benefit to Hearts, however they did not take it.

All they needed to do was beat Dundee United at Tynecastle Park on Sunday and the final spot was theirs, however James Wilson was despatched off with Jim Goodwin’s aspect occurring to assert a 1-0 to strengthen their place within the high half of the desk.

It could possibly be a cracker at Fir Park this weekend with Motherwell internet hosting Hearts. If the Jambos win they are going to stay sixth, but when Motherwell win and St Mirren lose at house to Ross County then it will likely be Michael Wimmer’s staff who transfer up.

The Buddies will take sixth if it ends in a draw at Motherwell they usually take most factors in Paisley. They may also clinch the spot on purpose distinction whether it is house wins in each video games.

What in regards to the relegation battle?

Simply when it regarded like St Johnstone’s 16-year keep within the Premiership was all however over, they produced a efficiency and consequence to offer a glimmer of hope.

They have been courageous in opposition to Celtic, they took the lead after falling to heavy defeats to the Hoops already this season they usually defended brilliantly.

Andy Fisher made some important saves because the Hoops piled on the stress, and Saints managed to discover a efficiency that has been all too uncommon this season.

Simo Valakari admitted post-match that nothing had modified for them, however will it’s the psychological enhance they want heading into an enormous end-of-season battle?

St Johnstone’s 1-0 win may have come as a blow to each Kilmarnock and Dundee who claimed enormous victories on Saturday.

Killie claimed their first league win in six video games in opposition to Motherwell to see them finish the weekend six factors away from automated relegation, however just one level forward of Tony Docherty’s aspect who stay within the play-off spot regardless of their win at house to St Mirren.

Defeat at house to Aberdeen means Ross County stay at risk of a 3rd consecutive season within the relegation play-offs. They sit degree with Kilmarnock on 35 factors.

The cut up at all times creates drama and Hearts, St Mirren and Motherwell will know they threat being dragged into the battle for survival in the event that they fail to clinch that top-six place.

Groups have six video games to safe their place within the Scottish Premiership for subsequent season. It guarantees to be a dramatic few weeks.