What's at stake

A single match result determines which club earns the points and momentum on 3 May.

The outcome will affect league position or cup progression if applicable, and settles local bragging rights between Edinburgh and Glasgow supporters.

Who's in play

Celtic FC and Hibernian FC supply the squads, managers, backroom staffs, and club infrastructures whose choices determine the result.

Starting XIs, individual form of key attackers and the goalkeeper, plus the match referee's decisions, will have outsized impact on the final score.

What drives it

Form and fitness are primary drivers: recent results, lingering knocks, and late recoveries change selection and match tempo.

Tactical plans, set-piece delivery, home advantage, weather, and officiating thresholds (fouls, cards, VAR interventions) are the practical levers that swing close games.

What to watch

Look for confirmed team sheets roughly an hour before kickoff and post-press-conference injury updates from both clubs.

Also track the named referee, kick-off weather, half-time tactical tweaks, and whether key attackers are on the bench or fully fit to influence late-game chances.