Hearts can secure a third-placed finish before the split arrives – with the potential to confirm their best of the rest place against Hibs.
Robbie Neilson's side are going great guns in the Scottish Premiership with a draw against Dundee United stretching their lead over the chasing back to 13 points.
They also now have a Scottish Cup semi-final against their rivals in mid-April to look forward to and the likelihood is they will have made themselves secure come Hampden weekend.
