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Mark McDougall

Hearts and Hibs to discover Premiership fixture as SPFL release vital dates

Hearts and Hibs will discover who they will face on the opening day of the 2021/22 season on June 15.

Robbie Neilson's men clinched promotion back to the top flight after what they perceived to be unfair relegation a year before, but made a quick-fire return.

And they'll discover who they'll face on the opening day when the SPFL release their fixture list in just over a month's time, with the first game set for the weekend of July 31.

It's unclear if fans will be allowed back into stadia by then but Hearts will be desperate to have some back when they kick-off their campaign at Tynecastle.

They are guaranteed a home game for this one because they are coming up as champions of the second tier and would love a full Tynecastle for the match.

Hibs will also discover who they will face and there is a possibility that the computer could generate an opening day fixture against Hearts.

Jack Ross' men will be hoping that the new season will begin with some European action if they clinch third place and win the Scottish Cup.

They could then qualify for European group stage football until Christmas by lifting the Scottish Cup.

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