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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Graham Ruthven

Europe’s best title race is in Scotland: Explaining Hearts, Celtic and a decisive week

Two football players compete for the ball during a match, one in green and white hoops for Celtic, one in maroon for Hearts.
Celtic and Hearts could face off with the title on the line this weekend Photograph: Malcolm Mackenzie/Getty Images

Wait, the Scottish league does what?

The 12-team division splits into two groups of six for the final five matches of the season, with each team playing every other team in their group once. This creates some nail-biting tension down the stretch, as the relegation rivals face each other, as do the title challengers. It also satisfies TV broadcasters, who now get four Old Firm league derbies to broadcast every year.

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