Celtic
Celtic have won 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions (W4, L1).
Rangers
Rangers are flying with a current five-game winning streak in all tournaments.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between these clubs ended 3-0 to Rangers in the League Cup 2026, although the bigger picture of this rivalry paints a slightly different picture with Celtic and Rangers splitting the spoils with two wins apiece and a draw across their last five encounters.
- The hosts will fancy their chances of getting the better of their city rivals this time around, having won their last two games at Celtic Park, but Rangers have also won their last two on the road.
Key Players
- Martin O'Neill has got Celtic playing a more structured and pragmatic style of soccer than we've seen in recent years, with a hybrid 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 shape and a selective pressing system that is starting to click.
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Key attackers:
- Benjamin Nygren leading the way with three goals in six Premiership 2026/2027 games so far and providing that spark for The Hoops.
- Lawrence Shankland who has three in five in the current Premiership 2026/2027 season, but he has also been involved in three of their last eight goals overall.
Betting Insights
- Celtic are the narrow favorite at 1.97, although the odds favor 3.3 for Rangers or 3.85 for a draw seems a little too big to pass up on this occasion.
- Celtic are the narrow favorite for this clash, although over 2.5 goals at 1.55 looks the cleaner alternative as both sides have enough attacking quality to get on the board.
Prediction
- Derek McInnes has got The Gers playing an organised, transition-heavy game.
- The visitors are a very clinical side, capable of striking quickly and playing in numbers during the counter-attacks.
- Rangers are on an incredible run of five straight wins, but Celtic have the home advantage and have won all three of their home league games so far.
- The draw is my main selection, with a 1-1 correct score prediction also added.