Summary

  1. Postpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time

    Hibernian 0-1 Rangers

    That puts Cyriel Dessers on 18 league goals at the top of the Premiership scoring chart, two clear of nearest challengers Daizen Maeda and Simon Murray.

    Dessers goalImage source, SNS
  2. goal

    GOAL! Hibernian 0-1 Rangerspublished at 12:36 British Summer Time

    Cyriel Dessers

    That was quick!

    Hibs keeper Jordan Smith chips a ball out that Nicolas Raskin nods straight back to unmarked Cyriel Dessers, who hits on the spin to score.

    It's a dreadful goal to give away, that all began with a Hibs goal kick.

    Rangers goal
  3. Smoke in the far cornerpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time

    Celtic 0-0 St Mirren

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    There's a big cloud of smoke trying to disperse into the east-end air, after - sadly - pyrotechnics and flares were lit in the section housing the Celtic ultras.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time

    Away we go at Celtic Park after a minute's applause for former Celtic chairman Jack McGinn.

    There's also a minute's applause at Easter Road for ex-Hibs owner Sir Tom Farmer.

    The players are only just out at Tannadice.

  5. Europe at stake herepublished at 12:31 British Summer Time

    Dundee United v Aberdeen (12:30)

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice

    The sun is out at Tannadice for a big game for both sides, where Europe is very much on both managers' minds.

    A draw is good enough for Aberdeen to secure Europa League qualifying, but Dundee United could miss out altogether if St Mirren better their result against the Dons.

    All to play for.

  6. Guard of honourpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time

    Celtic v St Mirren (12:30)

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    St Mirren are lining up on the pitch to give Celtic a guard of honour to show respect to the champions on trophy day.

    It's the home side's second in succession here at Parkhead after Hibs clapped them on last weekend.

    After that, Stephen Robinson says he wants his men to show no fear.

  7. Walton struggling with groin issue - Goodwinpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time

    Dundee United v Aberdeen (12:30)

    Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "Jack Walton has been playing through a groin injury for a number of weeks and it's been impacting on his performances. We've got a fantastic second-choice goalkeeper in Dave Richards, who gets the nod.

    "It's fantastic we're in this position. The players deserve a huge amount of credit. The fact we're going into the final game to win and go fourth to guarantee European football next season is a great place to be.

    "If you'd offered that to anybody connected with Dundee United at the start of the season, they'd have snapped your hand off for it.

    "Today is our cup final."

  8. 'No better way' to end season than beating Rangers - Graypublished at 12:23 British Summer Time

    Hibernian v Rangers (12:30)

    Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland about Martin Boyle's new contract: "Very pleased for everyone. He's had a fantastic season again. He's been a brilliant servant to the club, knows exactly what it means to play for this club.

    "There's a lot of positive conversations [with other players] all the time. My focus was always making sure the out-of-contract players stay motivated until the end of the season. They've not been distracted at all and we're getting the benefits.

    "There's no such thing as a nothing game, I want to beat Rangers at home and that's not been done for a very long time in the league. That's the challenge to the players.

    "There's no better to way to top off the season."

    David GrayImage source, SNS
  9. Aberdeen need to be 'more compact' - Thelinpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time

    Dundee United v Aberdeen (12:30)

    Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Scotland: "We're approaching the game to try to win the game and end in the best way after a long league season.

    "All the effort everyone has put in, with good times and tough times, everyone keeps coming back and it's important to end the season with a good result.

    "It will be a different type of game to Rangers and Celtic. But we need to keep believing in what we're doing. We need to adjust some things to be more compact in some areas."

  10. published at 12:19 British Summer Time

    Hibernian v Rangers (12:30)

    Since we're getting Hibs v Rangers at Easter Road on the final weekend of a Premiership season, I can't get this moment of out my head...

    If we get anything like that 5-5 draw in 2018, we'll be in for a treat in Leith.

    Neil LennonImage source, SNS
    Neil LennonImage source, SNS
    Neil LennonImage source, SNS
  11. Much-maligned Dessers aiming for golden bootpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time

    Hibernian v Rangers (12:30)

    Clive Lindsay
    BBC Scotland Sport

    Cyriel DessersImage source, SNS

    He has been much maligned and handed a perhaps unfair share of the blame for Rangers' struggles this season, but Cyriel Dessers has shrugged off the criticism to rise to the top of the Premiership scoring chart.

    The 30-year-old Nigeria striker's double in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Dundee United took his total to 17 goals, one better than Celtic and Japan forward Daizen Maeda.

    Considering the contrasting seasons the rival Glasgow clubs have had, that is no mean feat.

    Indeed, his five goals from his past four appearances takes his total in all competitions to 28.

  12. 'We have to do it the hard way' - Robinsonpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time

    Celtic v St Mirren (15:00)

    St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson reveals his side will give the champions a guard of honour.

    "They have been the best team in the league by a mile and obviously deserve that," he tells BBC Scotland.

    "But, after that, we have to respect them but not fear them. We have to play as well as we can to stay unbeaten in the top six."

    Robinson's side still have a chance of qualifying for European football for a second successive season.

    "There's no harder place to do it, but we have done everything the hard way this season," he adds.

    "We are playing some very good football, but today is going to be a different."

    St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson arrives at Celtic ParkImage source, SNS
  13. Buddies look to end long streakpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time

    Celtic v St Mirren (12:30)

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    The last time St Mirren took a point against Celtic was here at Parkhead in May 2023. It took a late Callum McGregor equaliser to deny the Buddies a memorable win.

    They've faced the champions eight times since and lost them all. A point today could take them fifth, and back into Europe, if Dundee United lose to Aberdeen.

    Defeat, and St Mirren stay sixth.

  14. As they standpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time

    Scottish Premiership

    The top three places are confirmed, but there could be movement below that.

    In the race for Europe, Aberdeen can't finish any lower than fifth, while Dundee United could end the day fourth, fifth or sixth.

    For St Mirren, it's likely going to be sixth given they are at Celtic - but don't put a dream fifth-placed finish beyond Stephen Robinson's men.

    Top six table
  15. 'Still things to achieve' - Rodgerspublished at 12:06 British Summer Time

    Celtic v St Mirren (15:00)

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers stresses that his side will not be taking their eye off the ball despite this morning's parade of the trophy to Celtic Park.

    "We can celebrate afterwards," he tells BBC Scotland. "We still have a job to do. We are looking for our 30th win and there are still things we want to achieve out of the game."

    Rodgers explains the nine changes to his side and insists there are places up for grabs in next weekend's Scottish Cup final.

    "The players were brilliant in midweek, but I can trust whatever team I play throughout the season with so many games," he adds.

    "Some of the players who played in midweek have not played a lot recently and then they come in and play at a tough place like Aberdeen and perform really well.

    "That allows me to freshen up the team today and have a real energy."

    Celtic's Brendan RodgersImage source, SNS
  16. Rodgers targets records on trophy daypublished at 12:04 British Summer Time

    Celtic v St Mirren (12:30)

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    They've had plenty of practice for these sorts of occasions. Since 2011 there's only been one year - 2021 - when there hasn't been a 'trophy day' in front of a packed Celtic Park.

    Manager Brendan Rodgers is still chasing targets, however - most home goals scored this millennium (two required to surpass the 62 scored by Martin O'Neill's side) and most goals scored in a league campaign (four needed to past Ange Postecoglou's 114 from two years ago).

  17. Ferguson wants to 'go out with a bang'published at 12:00 British Summer Time

    Hibernian v Rangers (12:30)

    Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson tells BBC Scotland: "It's been an interesting last three months, but I've thoroughly enjoyed it. There's been a few bumps, but it was an opportunity I could never turn down.

    "I know it's the last game, but I want to go out with a bang, put a performance on and get the three points.

    "The last two results and performances at Ibrox have been the standard I'd expect, and I'm expecting the same today. There's no excuses.

    "Hamza [Igamane] picked up a knock on Wednesday. Nedim [Bajrami] is feeling a bit under the weather. I'm not going to make people travel if they're not 100%."

    Barry FergusonImage source, SNS
  18. Last day at work vibes?published at 11:58 British Summer Time

    Hibernian v Rangers (12:30)

    Barry Ferguson enjoys a laugh in the Hibs dugoutImage source, SNS
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    Rangers interim boss Barry Ferguson enjoys a laugh in the Hibs away dugout

  19. Okkels starts for Dons; Babunski in for Unitedpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time

    Dundee United v Aberdeen (12:30)

    Aberdeen's Jamie McGrath ahead of a William Hill Premiership match between Dundee United and Aberdeen at the CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park,Image source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Ex-United man Jamie McGrath is one of three Aberdeen changes at Tannadice

    Jim Goodwin makes two changes from the defeat at Ibrox. Allan Campbell and Kai Fotheringham drop out, the former to the bench.

    In come North Macedonian duo David Babunski and Kristijan Trapanovski as United go fairly attacking.

    Aberdeen have changed three players after the 5-1 hammering by Celtic.

    Kristers Tobers replaces Alfie Dorrington at centre-back, and on the flanks Jamie McGrath and Jeppe Okkels replace Shayden Morris and Topi Keskinen.

  20. Manneh starts for Hibs; Kasanwirjo & Danilo start for Rangerspublished at 11:54 British Summer Time

    Hibernian v Rangers (12:30)

    David Gray changes four from the 2-2 draw with St Mirren and gives a first start to January signing Alasana Manneh.

    Warren O'Hora, Nicky Cadden and Kieran Bowie are the other changes. Lewis Miller drops out completely, while Dylan Levitt, Jordan Obita and Mykola Kuharevich drop to the bench.

    There's two Rangers changes, with Neraysho Kasanwirjo given a first start since October after returning from injury. He replaces Jefte at left-back.

    Danilo comes in for just a seventh league start of the season, replacing Hamza Igamane who misses out with a knock.

    Danilo starts for Rangers in attackImage source, SNS
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    Danilo starts for Rangers in attack