Celtic will take on Hearts in a huge Scottish Premiership match this weekend, with the hosts looking to leapfrog the visitors into first place.
Hearts had a brilliant start to the campaign, but have been pinned back by Celtic in recent weeks, following a number of sloppy performances.
As part of this week's round of Scottish Premiership betting tips, check out our Celtic vs Hearts prediction below.
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Celtic vs Hearts prediction: Joy for the visitors
Key Stats
- Celtic have won every domestic match they have played since losing to Hearts in October.
- Hearts have failed to win each of their last four matches.
- Celtic have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three Scottish Premiership home matches.
Correct score prediction: Celtic 2-0 Hearts
Martin O'Neill may have now sailed off into the sunset, but the work he has done over the past couple of months as interim manager has given Celtic all the momentum in the world. That should be enough to see them win here under the new boss, Wilfried Nancy.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic are the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) 23.8%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Celtic vs Hearts odds indicate that the Bhoys will end Sunday back on top of Scottish football. Ladbrokes have given Celtic a 63.6% chance of winning the match, while Hearts have been given a 19% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Celtic
Despite Hearts' resurgence over the past year, Celtic have won four of their last five matches against the Jam Tarts. It's not all doom and gloom for the visitors, though, as they won the one and only previous encounter this season.
Scotland Premiership 26/10/25
Hearts
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 29/03/25
Celtic
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 23/11/24
Hearts
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 14/09/24
Celtic
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 04/05/24
Celtic
Hearts
Celtic preview: What will Nancy do?
Whenever a new manager comes through the doors at any club, there are question marks around what their plans are, and that is no different here. However, given the success Martin O'Neill enjoyed as interim boss, he would perhaps be foolish to change a lot. Marcelo Sarrachi, Alistair Johnston, Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers are all out injured.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Donovan, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, McCowan, Maeda, Yang
Last five results
- Celtic 1-0 Dundee FC
- Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
- Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- St. Mirren 0-1 Celtic
- Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock
Hearts preview: Searching for answers
Injuries have disrupted Hearts' flying start to the season in recent weeks, and they are without four important players for this one. Finlay Pollock, Eduardo Ageu, Calem Nieuwenhof and Beni Baningime are all in the treatment room.
Predicted lineup: Schwolow (GK), McEntee, Kent, Findlay, Milne, Spittal, Magnusson, Devlin, Kyziridis, Kabore, Shankland
Last five results
- Hearts 1-1 Kilmarnock
- Motherwell 0-0 Hearts
- Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
- Hearts 1-1 Dundee Utd
- Hearts 4-0 Dundee
Player to watch: Daizen Maeda
One thing that Martin O'Neill said he was keen to do during his stint as Interim Manager was to get Daizen Maeda back into form, and he can probably say he succeeded on that front. The Japanese international has scored two goals and regsistered one assist across his last three appearances.