This Saturday, all eyes turn to Parkhead as Hearts travel to Glasgow with history on the line—and according to former Hibs and Celtic midfielder Scott Allan, Derek McInnes and his squad will be more than comfortable wearing the underdog tag. After a 60-year drought without a top-flight title, Hearts need only to avoid defeat to finally lift the Premiership trophy. Meanwhile, defending champions Celtic, fresh off a dramatic late win at Motherwell on Wednesday, must claim victory to keep their crown. Most pundits point to momentum swinging with Martin O'Neill's home side, but Allan believes that narrative plays perfectly into Hearts' hands.

"McInnes will be happy to go there with all the pressure on Celtic," Allan told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "I don't think you have to overcomplicate it. As long as you defend well and you make them defend, I think there's chances." The midfielder-turned-analyst highlighted Hearts' attacking firepower as a key edge: "Hearts have the two best strikers in the league in Claudio Braga and Lawrence Shankland—there's no getting away from that. I do feel they will score goals, so it's about how the crowd then reacts."

History also offers encouragement for the visitors. Hearts have faced Celtic three times this season without a single loss, a record that breeds quiet confidence in the dressing room. "I think McInnes is going to be happy going there with everyone expecting Celtic to win," Allan added, "because what a way that would be for Hearts to clinch the title."

For fans and neutrals alike, this is the kind of high-stakes drama that defines Scottish football—a classic clash between defending champions and a hungry challenger, with underdog spirit and star strikers ready to write the final chapter.