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Rangers vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
by Nella Wagah | in Scottish Premiership Predictions
The Scottish Premiership is only headed into the fourth week but the first Old Firm derby of the season is already here. Rangers host Celtic with the two rivals tied on six points from the opening three matches. Very little will be decided at this point of the season but the bragging rights mean a lot to these teams’ fans. To the teams, a win can go a long way in inspiring a great season. Rangers are coming from a 0-0 draw with Alashkert which saw them secure a Europa League group stage spot and will hope to build on it in one of the most important games in their season. They head here with three wins in the last five matches, three clean sheets, 11 goals scored and four conceded in that run. Seven of their 11 goals in the last five matches have come in the first half and they’ll be looking to settle fast once again. Their home form is a source of inspiration, going here with three wins in four and in the Premiership, they have 20 straight home wins. In six of their last 10 home league games, they’ve scored two or more goals, and this includes a 4-1 win over Celtic. They also hold a six-game unbeaten run over Celtic, with five wins therein.
As for Celtic, new manager Ange Postecoglou goes into this derby for the first time ever. He had a shaky start at the club but has stabilized well lately and will want to see his charges firing in this grudge match. The visitors are coming from a 2-1 away loss to AZ in the Europa League but still advanced to the group stage. They had four straight wins prior to that and have three clean sheets in the last five matches, while they’ve scored in each of the last five matches. Celtic have scored 15 goals in the last five matches, nine of them in the first half and have conceded just three in the run. In the last five league matches they have four clean sheets and only failed to score in two of their last 10 league games. It is away from home that they have their biggest problems. Celtic have one win and three losses in their last five away matches but have scored in each of the last four away matches. They have only two clean sheets in their last 10 away matches. In the Premiership, Celtic have no win in the last six away matches.
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Rangers vs Celtic Form
Rangers and Celtic's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
82 | 33 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 59 |
|
2
|
76 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 40 |
Rangers and Celtic Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2021 - Europa League
19 Aug 2021 - Europa League
10 Aug 2021 - Champions League
3 Aug 2021 - Champions League
31 Jul 2021 - Scottish Premiership
25 Jul 2021 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Aug 2021 - Europa League
10 Aug 2021 - Champions League
31 Jul 2021 - Scottish Premiership
25 Jul 2021 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2021 - Scottish Premiership
18 Mar 2021 - Europa League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2021 - Europa League
3 Aug 2021 - Champions League
21 Mar 2021 - Scottish Premiership
11 Mar 2021 - Europa League
18 Feb 2021 - Europa League
17 Jan 2021 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2021 - Europa League
18 Aug 2021 - Europa League
12 Aug 2021 - Europa League
5 Aug 2021 - Europa League
31 Jul 2021 - Scottish Premiership
28 Jul 2021 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Aug 2021 - Europa League
12 Aug 2021 - Europa League
20 Jul 2021 - Champions League
21 Mar 2021 - Scottish Premiership
11 Jan 2021 - Scottish Premiership
30 Dec 2020 - Scottish Premiership
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2021 - Europa League
5 Aug 2021 - Europa League
31 Jul 2021 - Scottish Premiership
28 Jul 2021 - Champions League
2 May 2021 - Scottish Premiership
2 Jan 2021 - Scottish Premiership
Rangers vs Celtic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
2 May 2021 - Scottish Premiership
21 Mar 2021 - Scottish Premiership
2 Jan 2021 - Scottish Premiership
17 Oct 2020 - Scottish Premiership
29 Dec 2019 - Scottish Premiership
1 Sep 2019 - Scottish Premiership
Players list
R. McCrorie
DefenderF. Helander
B. Barisic
C. Goldson
L. Balogun
MidfielderG. Kamara
J. Lundstram
S. Davis
J. Aribo
ForwardS. Arfield
F. Sakala
J. Hart
DefenderC. Starfelt
J. Juranovic
S. Welsh
T. Ralston
MidfielderC. McGregor
ForwardT. Rogic
R. Christie
A. Montgomery
I. Soro
K. Furuhashi
Substitutes
K. Wright
MidfielderI. Hagi
S. Arfield
J. Lundstram
J. Bacuna
ForwardF. Sakala
C. Itten
S. Bain
DefenderO. Urhoghide
A. Montgomery
N. Bitton
I. Soro
T. Rogic
A. Ajeti
Most goals and assists
Rangers
Celtic
A. Morelos
(16 Goals)
, 
J. Tavernier
(16 Goals)
K. Furuhashi
(14 Goals)
R. Kent
(3 Assists)
Jota
(2 Assists)
,
K. Furuhashi
(2 Assists)
, 
L. Abada
(2 Assists)
, 
D. Turnbull
(2 Assists)
Rangers - Celtic Key Points
- Celtic have scored nine of 15 goals in the last five matches in the first half.
- Rangers have scored seven of 11 goals in the last five matches in the first half.
- Celtic are winless in their last six away league matches.
- Rangers have straight wins in 20 home league matches.
- Rangers are unbeaten in their last six matches against Celtic.
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Our Rangers vs Celtic Prediction
Rangers have been the dominant side in the recent matches pitting these Glasgow rivals, but this time it will be hard to pick a favorite, going by their recent runs. Both have been doing well ahead of this game and with the season still new, either side will want to strike the first blow. Their recent matches have been characterized by early goals and with both expected to try and settle early, we will go with the first half as the half with most goals.
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