Celtic will invite arch-rivals Rangers to Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. This is a must-win match for the hosts, who are trailing leaders Hearts by three points, with just three games left to play. The Gers need a win to avoid a third-placed finish for the first time since 2018.
The Bhoys extended their winning run in all competitions to five games last week, defeating Hibernian 2-1 away from home. Daizen Maeda broke the deadlock in the first half, and Kelechi Iheanacho restored their lead in the 72nd minute.
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The visitors met league leaders Hearts on Monday and fell to a 2-1 loss, their second consecutive league defeat. Dujon Sterling gave them the lead in the 23rd minute, but Hearts scored twice after the break to secure a comeback win.
Celtic vs Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two Glasgow-based rivals contest the Old Firm rivalry and have squared off 451 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record, with 172 wins. The defending champions have 171 wins, and 108 games have ended in draws.
- They have met five times across all competitions this season. The Gers have an unbeaten record in three league meetings, recording one win.
- Celtic have suffered just one defeat in their last 11 league games, while recording nine wins.
- Rangers have conceded at least two goals in their last four league outings.
- The hosts have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 league games. They have also failed to score in one match in that period.
- The visitors have won just one of their last six away games, playing three draws.
- Seven of the last 10 meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
Celtic vs Rangers Prediction
The Bhoys have scored 13 goals in their last five games in all competitions and will look to build on that form. Notably, they have suffered three defeats at home in the Premiership this season, with one of them coming against their local rivals in January.
Colby Donovan, Tomas Cvancara, Julian Araujo, Callum Osmand, and Jota are sidelined with injuries, while Cameron Carter-Vickers is back in training and will undergo a late fitness test. Daizen Maeda picked up a knock last week but is fit enough to start.
The Gers have lost their last two games, conceding five goals, and will look to improve upon that record. They have lost two of their last nine meetings against the hosts, with two of them coming on penalties.
Bailey Rice remains sidelined for the visitors. No changes are expected in the starting XI for this match, with Andreas Skov Olsen and Mohamed Diomande starting up front.
The hosts have enjoyed a good recent form and should be able to secure a win.
Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Celtic vs Rangers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Celtic to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
