Tynecastle Park awaits a titanic battle as Hearts welcome Celtic on Sunday, 26 October 2025, in the blockbuster Scottish Premiership showdown.
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Hearts vs Celtic predictions: Home side are unstoppable
Key stats
- Hearts are undefeated in the Scottish Premiership this season (W7, D1).
- Celtic have conceded goals in five of their last six matches.
- The Jam Tarts have scored in every game in the Scottish Premiership.
Correct score prediction: Hearts 2-1 Celtic
Fans of Scottish football have been accustomed to watching Celtic and Rangers fighting for titles, but we could have a potential new winner this time.
Under Derek McInnes, Hearts have surprised everyone by taking a healthy five-point lead from Celtic at the top, and they are showing no signs of weakness at the moment.
The Bhoys, on the other hand, have struggled to maintain consistency, with European football taking a toll on their domestic performance.
Celtic lost 2-0 away to Dundee in their last league fixture, and Hearts' superior form makes them favourites to secure all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic are bookies' favourite
- HOME: 11/5 (3.2) – 31.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.6) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.1) – 47.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite their unconvincing start to the season, Celtic are still favourites to win this game.
The Scottish champions have won 10 of their last 12 meetings with Hearts and are tipped to win this encounter at 11/10 (2.1), implying a 47.6% probability of victory.
Hearts have been sensational this season, but they are priced at 11/5 (3.2) against the visitors, backed by a 31.3% win probability.
Celtic always score in big games, and therefore BTTS – Yes looks appealing at 4/6 (1.67), with a 60% chance of landing.
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Most recent H2Hs: Celtic domination
The Bhoys have won four Scottish Premiership titles in a row, and they have been dominant in this fixture in recent years.
Last season, they faced each other three times, with Celtic winning all three and scoring nine goals.
Scotland Premiership 29/03/25
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Hearts preview: Can they continue their impressive run?
After Hearts finished seventh in the league in 2024-25, McInnes took charge of the club, and since then, the Jambos have seen a dramatic turnaround.
They have scored 11 goals in their last five games and shown great fighting spirit, securing three points in the 1-0 win over Hibernian, where Craig Halkett scored in the 90th minute.
The home side are expected to be without Calem Nieuwenhof, Christian Borchgrevink, Ageu, Finlay Pollock, Frankie Kent and Ryan Fulton due to ongoing injury issues.
Predicted lineup: Schwolow (Gk), McEntee, Halkett, Findlay, Kingsley, Milne, Devlin, Baningime, Kyziridis, Braga & Shankland
Last five matches:
- Kilmarnock 0-3 Hearts
- Hearts 1-0 Hibernian
- Hearts 3-0 Falkirk
- Rangers 0-2 Hearts
- Livingston 1-2 Hearts
Celtic preview: Huge game for the Hoops
Over the years, we have seen ruthless domination from Celtic in the league, but they find themselves in an unfamiliar territory.
Having said that, it would be foolish to write them up, as a victory on Sunday will see them close the gap to just two points. With plenty of football left to be played, Celtic have the quality and experience to turn the situation around.
Alistair Johnston and Kelechi Iheanacho are doubtful for this game, while Jota is not expected to play.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (Gk), Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney, Nygren, McGregor, Hatate, Engels, Kenny & Tounekti
Last five matches:
- Celtic 2-1 Sturm Graz
- Dundee 2-0 Celtic
- Celtic 3-2 Motherwell
- Celtic 0-2 Braga
- Celtic 0-0 Hibernian
Player to watch – Claudio Braga
The Portuguese striker arrived in the summer transfer window and has made a tremendous impact so far, scoring five goals.
The 25-year-old scored twice against Kilmarnock and has forged a strong partnership with Lawrence Shankland.
