Celtic (home)
- The Bhoys are the betting favorite at 1.46 for Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash with Hearts of Midlothian at Parkhead, which is fair enough considering Celtic sit top of the Premiership 2026/2027 with 21 points from eight games - four better than the Jambos in third spot.
- Celtic have won three and lost one of their four home Premiership 2026/2027 matches.
- Celtic come into the game after three defeats in their last five.
Hearts (away)
- But Hearts will be the more confident club for this clash, having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five in all competitions.
- Hearts have won one, drawn one and lost two of their four away Premiership 2026/2027 matches.
- Vrancken's side are in better form after thrashing St Mirren 5-0 at home in the Premiership 2026/2027 yesterday, while Celtic come into the game after three defeats in their last five.
Head-to-Head
- Celtic have won two of their last three home H2H meetings with Hearts.
- O'Neill's men have had the upper hand in the recent head-to-head, winning two of the last five meetings with Hearts, but the visitors have the recent form to suggest they can earn a result in this one.
Key Players
And, in James Wilson, the Jambos have their own 'main man' with three goals in six Premiership 2026/2027 games and his finishing ability means Vrancken's team has a genuine threat in transition to keep this game closer than the odds suggest.
Betting Insights
- There’s a clear alternative to backing Celtic in this matchup and that’s the over 2.5 goals market at 1.5, which fits the idea of Celtic pressure coming up against a side that can hit them on the counter.
- The Bhoys are the betting favorite at 1.46, reflecting their top-of-table position in the Premiership 2026/2027.
- There is enough evidence in Hearts' recent form and current attacking output to consider the visitors in alternative markets.
Prediction
- Celtic should eventually edge this, but there's enough evidence in Hearts' recent form and current attacking output to back them in the draw or win market.
- Back the draw or Hearts in the double chance.