Celtic will host Hearts in the upcoming Scottish Premiership round on Saturday, 29 March.
Will Celtic stay on the track towards winning the title with three more points from this game or will Hearts surprise them in this duel? Read our Celtic vs Hearts prediction to find that out and learn more about the game.
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Celtic vs Hearts predictions: A confident win for the champs
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in six of the last seven games played by Hearts, all of which have also gone over 2.5 total goals.
- Celtic have beaten Hearts three times in a row, each time by at least two goals.
- Hearts are in good form, but Celtics have won 13 of their 15 home games in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: Celtic 3-1 Hearts
Celtic are pretty much already preparing to lift another Premiership trophy, but the job is not yet done and so we expect them to take the next few games seriously.
Hearts enter this game in good form, but Celtic are simply on another level, especially at home, so we expect them to win this game with Hearts scoring a consolation goal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic the abosolute favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80.00%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.00%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Celtic vs Hearts odds that the host are the expected winners, which is hardly surprising given that Celtic are the reigning champions and current league leaders.
That being said, Hearts are one of the hottest teams in the league at the moment, so this could be a more exciting duel than the odds imply.
In any case, if you want to check out more predictions, take a look at our favourite betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Small advantage for Celtic
Hearts have beaten Celtic twice in the last five duels, losing the last three meetings. Meanwhile, if we look at the overall H2H record, Celtic have a significant advantage: 194-69-78.
Scotland Premiership 23/11/24
Hearts
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 14/09/24
Celtic
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 04/05/24
Celtic
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 03/03/24
Hearts
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 16/12/23
Celtic
Hearts
Celtic preview: Looking to extend the advantage at the top
Although Celtic have lost twice in their last four games, which is two of their three losses this entire season, they are still firmly in control of the title race with 13 points more than Rangers. That being said, their loss to their fiercest rivals Rangers in the last round certainly hurt their fans, so Celtic will be looking for redemption against Hearts.
Paulo Bernardo will miss this game through injury, while Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, and James Forrest are all doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Nawrocki, Schlupp, McCowan, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda & Jota
Scotland Premiership 12/04/25
W
Kilmarnock
1
Celtic
5
Scotland Premiership 06/04/25
L
St Johnstone
1
Celtic
0
Scotland Premiership 29/03/25
W
Hearts
0
Celtic
3
Scotland Premiership 16/03/25
L
Rangers
3
Celtic
2
Scotland FA Cup 09/03/25
W
Hibernian
0
Celtic
2
Hearts preview: Hoping to keep the good form going
With five wins in their last seven matches in the Premiership, Hearts have been in great form lately and during this season they've managed to climb from the last place in the standings to being fourth at the moment, just one point behind Hibernian in third place.
Meanwhile, Cameron Devlin, Frankie Kent, Craig Halkett, and Stephen Kingsley are on the team's injury list heading into this game.
Predicted lineup: Gordon (GK), Forrester, Steinwender, Neilson, Penrice, Kartum, Baningime, Spittal, Shankland, Wilson & Kabangu
Scotland Premiership 12/04/25
D
Motherwell
0
Hearts
0
Scotland Premiership 06/04/25
L
Dundee Utd
1
Hearts
0
Scotland Premiership 29/03/25
L
Celtic
3
Hearts
0
Scotland Premiership 15/03/25
W
Ross County
0
Hearts
2
Scotland FA Cup 07/03/25
W
Dundee
1
Hearts
3
Player to watch: Daizen Maeda
With 13 goals in the Premiership this season, the Japanese winger is the leading scorer for the reigning champions. Furthermore, Maeda also has seven assists to his name too, which is tied with Alistair Johnston and Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn.
