Hearts 2 - 1 Celtic RECAP: John Souttar nets late winner to raise the roof off Tynecastle
It is more than 500 days since the Gorgie side played a top-flight match, a 1-0 defeat to St Mirren consigning the club to a year in the Championship.
Robbie Neilson’s men have had a strong start to the season with four wins from four in the Premier Sports Cup with no goals conceded.
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More than 5,000 Hearts fans will be in attendance after the club were given permission for an extra 700 tickets.
They face a Celtic side going through a difficult period. New boss Ange Postecoglou has a big job on his hands and the team were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers during the week by FC Midtjylland.
We will have all the latest from Tynecastle Park throughout the evening.
Hearts v Celtic: Updates, reaction and analysis
Key Events
- Kick-off 8pm
- Live on Sky Sports
- Team news 6.45pm
Celtic chance
Ismaila Soro was given too much time in the middle of the park. He found Edouard who turned it onto Greg Taylor. The left-back set up Turnbull but he skewed his shot wide.
Frantic start
Hearts fans are making a racket with the game being played at a frenetic pace. Liam Boyce intercepted a Scott Bain pass but gave the ball away immediately, summing up the nature of the game.
Fireworks already!
Hearts unfurl the Championship-winning flag with fans making plenty of noise. It’s going to be a cracker.
Scottish Cup winner in attendance
Former Hearts defender David Weir has taken his seat in the Main Stand. The 1998 Scottish Cup winner is loans manager at Brighton & Hove Albion.
He will be watching David Weir.
The lowdown on Baningime
Beni Baningime comes straight into the starting XI for the Celtic game, two days after signing.
Everything you need to know about the midfielder...
What Hearts would be getting in Everton midfielder Beni Baningime
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Hearts XI announced
Robbie Neilson springs a surprise with Baningime handed a debut in the middle of midfield with Andy Halliday.
John Souttar is back in at the back with GMS, Ginnelly and Boyce up front.
Could there be a debut for Baningime?
Hearts sealed the deal for Beni Baningime on Thursday, the midfielder joining from Everton and signing a three-year-deal.
He has been training all summer and has declared himself fit and “excited” to face Celtic.
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