MORE Scottish Premiership clashes have been moved for live TV coverage as broadcasters bid to make sure they get eyeballs on this season’s Hoops title party.
While Sunday’s 3-2 win against their deadly rivals at Parkhead has staved off the inevitable for a while, even the most optimistic Rangers fans knows that it’s only a matter of time until Celtic claim this year’s title.
Hamza Igamane scores for Rangers and celebrates against Aberdeen[/caption]
Brendan Rodgers and Callum McGregor walkup the Celtic way[/caption]
They’re 13 points clear at the top with just eight games remaining, one of which is the fourth Old Firm game of the season.
We told you that St Johnstone had sold THREE stands to Hoops fans in possible anticipation of title party.
But assuming – and it’s a big if – both teams continue to win their games, Celtic now need FOUR more wins to clinch the title.
That means the earliest they could mathematically get over the line is the first post-split match.
But there’s obviously a chance of slip-ups from Rangers before then and Sky Sports appear to be hedging their bets about a title party by selecting both Celtic and Rangers’ matches in the last weekend before the split.
So in the event that Rangers don’t slip up until then, there’s a chance a defeat to Aberdeen could mathematically hand Brendan Rodgers a second successive title on his return as manager.
So Celtic’s home clash with Kilmarnock is moved to a 12.30pm kick off on Saturday April 12.
And Aberdeen’s home clash with Rangers will take place at 12 noon at Pittodrie, also on Sky Sports.
Premier Sports have snapped up Hibs’ home clash with Dundee on the same day, with a 2.30pm kick off.
Saturday April 12
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Celtic v Kilmarnock
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12.30pm
Sunday April 13
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Aberdeen v Rangers
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12 noon
Sunday April 13
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Hibernian v Dundee
Live on Premier Sports, kick-off 2.30pm
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