Sun 1 March 2026 7:10, UK

Michael Stewart is clearly taking delight in former side Hearts currently topping Rangers and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

The 450th Old Firm on Sunday is highly anticipated, as whoever is on the wrong end of the result could have their title hopes go up in smoke.

With Hearts showing no signs of slowing down, both Danny Rohl and Martin O’Neill can’t afford to leave Govan without three points.

Hearts’ 1-0 win over Falkirk on Saturday means they are now seven points clear of second-placed Rangers, and Stewart couldn’t help but admire his former team’s current position in the title race.

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Claudio Braga scored his 12th goal of the season to ensure Derek McInnes’ side got the job done ahead of the Old Firm derby.

And when told of Hearts’ now seven-point lead at the summit, Stewart could be heard laughing in the background on BBC Scotland’s Sportscene coverage.

Each teams’ form in their last five league games:

The Jambos have just nine games left to play in the league this season, and they are in a fantastic position to secure their first league title since 1959-60.

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