SPFL release post-split fixtures and live TV matches
At present Celtic currently hold a eight-point advantage with five games to play. Should each of the top two win their two games prior to the matchday 36 showdown then Celtic will be left requiring just a draw to be crowned champions. Aberdeen’s first post-split game will see them travel to St Johnstone for BT Sport’s Friday night match on 22 April before Celtic host Ross County two days later. The following weekend the Dons host Motherwell while Celtic travel to Hearts for a lunchtime kick-off broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Dundee may have the opportunity to relegate near rivals Dundee United when they meet on Monday 2 May in an evening game live on BT Sport. The gap between United and second-bottom Kilmarnock currently stands at eight points. It would need to rise by at least two points for Dundee to inflict the harshest defeat possible on their city neighbours, which may be unlikely as Kilmarnock face two away games at Inverness CT (live on Sky Sports) and Hamilton, while United entertain Accies in their one post-split match prior to the derby.
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Hide AdShould United manage to do the seemingly impossible and haul themselves back into contention then they could face a relegation showdown with Kilmarnock on the final day of the season at Rugby Park.
If Celtic win the Scottish Cup then fourth place will offer an entry into the Europa League with St Johnstone, Ross County and Motherwell all vying for the spot. Saints fans may not be too impressed by being forced into travelling to Tynecastle for a third time this season, even if they remain only one of two sides to have won there in the league. A similar fate befell Ross County who will go to Celtic Park for a third time.
FIXTURES IN FULL
ROUND 34
Friday 22 April
St Johnstone v Aberdeen (7.45pm - live on BT Sport)
Saturday 23 April
Motherwell v Hearts
Partick Thistle v Dundee
Sunday 24 April
Celtic v Ross County
Dundee United v Hamilton Accies
Inverness CT v Kilmarnock (12.30pm - live on Sky Sports)
ROUND 35
Saturday 30 April
Aberdeen v Motherwell
Hearts v Celtic (12.30pm - live on Sky Sports)
Ross County v St Johnstone
Hamilton Accies v Kilmarnock
Partick Thistle v Inverness CT
Monday 2 May
Dundee v Dundee United (7.45pm - live on BT Sport)
ROUND 36
Friday 6 May
Inverness CT v Dundee United (7.45pm - live on BT Sport)
Saturday 7 May
Hearts v Ross County
Motherwell v St Johnstone
Dundee v Hamilton Accies
Kilmarnock v Partick Thistle
Sunday 8 May
Celtic v Aberdeen (12.30pm - live on Sky Sports)
ROUND 37
Tuesday 10 May
Dundee United v Partick Thistle (7.45pm)
Wednesday May 11, 2016
Ross County v Motherwell (7.45pm)
St Johnstone v Celtic (7.45pm - live on Sky Sports)
Dundee v Kilmarnock (7.45pm)
Hamilton Accies v Inverness CT (7.45pm)
Thursday 12 May
Aberdeen v Hearts (7.45pm - live on BT Sport)
ROUND 38
Saturday 14 May
Inverness CT v Dundee (12.30pm)
Kilmarnock v Dundee United (12.30pm)
Partick Thistle v Hamilton Accies (12.30pm)
Sunday 15 May
Aberdeen v Ross County (12.30pm)
Celtic v Motherwell (12.30pm - live on Sky Sports)
Hearts v St Johnstone (12.30pm)