We have a Rangers v Celtic prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of this huge Old Firm clash on Sunday.
Rangers are currently second in the SPL trailing Celtic by a sole point, albeit they have a game in hand on their fierce rivals in this red-hot title race.
Celtic are searching for their third successive SPL title, but are coming under considerable pressure this season and realistically this is a must-win game for them whereas a draw may suffice for Rangers.
How To Watch Rangers v Celtic
When is Rangers v Celtic?
Rangers v Celtic will take place on Sunday at 3.30 pm in the SPL.
TV Channel
Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event
Where is Rangers v Celtic Being Played?
Ibrox Stadium
Rangers v Celtic Odds
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Rangers | 23/20 | 46.5% |
Celtic | 21/10 | 32.3% |
Draw | 12/5 | 29.4% |
Home advantage could prove crucial with Rangers 23/20 favourites while Celtic are slight underdogs at 21/10. The draw is priced at 12/5.
Handicap Betting
Rangers: -1 @ 16/5
Celtic +1 @ 4/6
Handicap Draw -1@ 3/1
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Rangers v Celtic Weather Forecast
The temperature on Sunday is expected to be 11 degrees with no rain.
Rangers v Celtic Preview
Rangers’ Form
Rangers supporters have suffered watching Celtic land 11 of the 12 SPL titles with their sole year of solace coming when they won during the 2020-21 season under Steven Gerrard. However, this season has been more positive and if they win their remaining games they will be Champions again
Rangers last weekend had a 3-1 victory over Hibernian following a game they dominated with 24 Shots and 61% of possession to their opponents 6 Shots. It means they’ve won 12 points from their last 5 league games.
If they avoid defeat in this game, the title remains in their control.
Rangers’s Last Five Results
Rangers 3-1 Hibernian | March 30th | Win
Rangers 0-1 Benfica| March 14th | Loss
Hibernian 0-2 Rangers | March 10th | Win
Benfica 2-2 Rangers | March 14th | Draw
Rangers 1-2 Motherwell | March 2nd | Loss
2 Wins, 2 Losses and 1 Draw
Celtic’s Form
Celtic are in jeopardy of losing their stranglehold on the SPL this season, with Rangers having a game in hand, they’ll need a victory here if they’re to stand a more likely chance of a third successive SPL title. Victory in the league season would put them on 54 SPL titles and 1 behind Rangers on 55.
Last weekend Celtic put in a professional second-half display to overpower last-in-the-table Livingston following a 49th-minute own goal by Brandon, a 72nd-minute goal from Bernardo and an 82nd-minute clincher from Riley to make it 12 points from their last 5 league games.
Victory for Celtic tips the tide in their favour for the close of the season.
Celtic’s Last Five Results
Livingston 0-3 Celtic | April 4th | Win
Celtic 3-1 St Johnstone | March 16th | Win
Celtic 4-2 Livingston | March 10th | Win
Hearts 2-0 Celtic | March 3rd | Loss
Celtic 7-1 Dundee | February 28th | Win
4 Wins and 1 Loss
Rangers v Celtic Predicted Lineups
Rangers’ Predicted Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
GK: Butland.
RB: Tavernier, CB: Goldson, CB: Souttar, LB: Barišić
CM: Diomande, CM: Lundstram
RW: Matondo, AM; Cantwell, LW: Silva,
CF: Dessers
Celtic Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)
GK: Hart.
RB: Johnston, CB: Carter-Vickers, CB: Scales, LB: Taylor
RCM: O’Riley, CM: Iwata, LCM; Hatate
RW: Kuhn, CF: Idah, LW: Maeda
Rangers v Celtic Head-To-Head Results & Stats
All-Time Head-To-Head Record
Rangers wins: 169
Celtic wins: 167
Draws: 102
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
Celtic 2-1 Rangers | SPL | December 30th, 2023
Rangers 0-1 Celtic | SPL | September 3rd, 2023
Rangers 3-0 Celtic | SPL | May 13th, 2023
Rangers 0-1 Celtic | Scottish Cup | April 30th, 2023
Celtic 3-2 Rangers | SPL | April 8th, 2023
Betting Trends
Goals
Coming into the game between both teams there has been an average of 3.04 Goals which is more than the league average of 2.65.
Across their matches this season 88% have Over 1.5 Goals, 75% have Over 2.5 Goals and 50% have had BTTS.
Cards
Between both sides, they average a sum of 3.06 Cards Per Match; Rangers with 1.56 and Celtic with 1.50.
Corners
The sides average 17.26 Corners per match, Rangers 8.63 and Celtic with 8.63 which is more than the league average of 10.81.
Scoring Patterns
This game puts the SPL’s best attack Celtic (74) against the competition's best defence Rangers (17).
Conversely, Rangers have scored (67) and Celtic have conceded (23) this season.
Key Players To Watch
James Tavernier – Rangers
What a career Tavernier (32) has had since signing for Rangers in 2015 he’s approaching a decade of service to the club. Not only a brilliant defender at SPL level, but he’s also more productive than the average striker this season; he has 22 Goals and 10 Assists from 48 games adding to an overall career record of 132 Goals and 140 Assists from 595 games.
Matt O’Riley – Celtic
The star performer for Celtic this season has been midfielder O’Riley (23) who has 12 Goals and 16 Assists from 40 appearances in all competitions this season. O’Riley is a classy midfielder who not only boasts brilliant attacking numbers but his 2.59 Tackles Per 90 (82nd Percentile) and 1.85 Clearances (81st Percentile) show he puts in a shift defensively too.
Rangers v Celtic Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: Rangers 1-1 Celtic
Rangers have the benefit of playing this game at their home fortress Ibrox and provided they avoid defeat will remain favourites to land the SPL this season for the first time since the 20/21 season.
The pressure is on Celtic at this stage of the season and anything but a win could be calamitous to their chances so they should be well up for that one, but I don’t think they will do it.
Can see this being a scored draw, which keeps the title faith in Rangers' hands.
Best Bet: BTTS + Draw @ 16/5
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