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Celtic’s previous record at Dundee United is a good omen with Scottish Premiership title in sight

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Celtic know that the Scottish Premiership title is going to be theirs, it’s just a matter of when it will happen.

The SPFL released Celtic’s post-split fixtures on Monday, handing the Bhoys with a trip to Dundee United to kick it off.

Rangers await the following week, with some Celtic fans even wanting to lose at Dundee so that they can officially win the title in their rivals’ backyard.

But, after a few weeks of shaky performances, counteracted by a thumping win over Kilmarnock, everyone wants league title number 55 wrapped up.

Brendan Rodgers will also want to win it in the first post-split game and if history is to repeat itself, the game on 26 April is a good omen.

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Celtic looking to win the league at Tannadice for fourth time in the club’s history

Winning the league at home is always a special occasion, however, sometimes it doesn’t pan out that way.

The previous 54 league wins have come all across the country but Dundee’s home, Tannadice, has been a happy hunting ground.

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Should Celtic win it there, it will be the fourth time the club have won the Scottish Premiership there, securing the title in 1981, 2008 and 2022.

2008 is the year that most fans will remember best after Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink’s 72nd minute header won the league for Gordon Strachan’s side that day.

The only other away ground Celtic have a better record of winning the title at is Kilmarnock’s home, Rugby Park, where they’ve won it five times.

Is Dundee United vs Celtic on TV?

Since Celtic are looking likely to win the league in the first game post-split, Sky Sports will broadcast the game live.

Kicking off at the earlier time of 12:30PM, if the Hoops lose or draw, then all eyes will be on Rangers to see what they do at St Mirren.

Any points dropped in that game would also see Celtic crowned champions.

Fans will be able to watch live on Sky Sports Main Event or on the Sky Go app if out and about.