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by Steve Ashfield in Scottish Premiership Predictions
Celtic have already won the Scottish Premiership but there's still plenty to do this season. This weekend sees them travel to second-placed Rangers for the Old Firm Derby. Can the Celts get another win? Read our match prediction.
Last weekend saw Celtic win 5-0 at Dundee United to clinch another Scottish Premiership title. They lead second-placed Rangers by 17 points and are also in the Scottish Cup final later this month. They will be aiming for some revenge on their Glasgow rivals after losing their last meeting.
As you will read in the form section of this preview, Rangers have been struggling in recent weeks. Not just in the Scottish Premiership, they were also knocked out of the Europa League. They are second in the table and that is where the Gers will finish in the final table. That gives them a place in the qualifying rounds of next season's Champions League. How they'd love to get another win over Celtic though.
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The Best Betting Odds for Rangers v Celtic Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 |
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3.6 | 4 | 1.95 |
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3.6 | 3.9 | 1.91 |
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3.3 | 3.6 | 1.75 |
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3.81 | 3.94 | 1.87 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Rangers and Celtic?
Our prediction for the Rangers vs Celtic match is: Celtic to win.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/05/2025 between Rangers and Celtic in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 21% for a win of Rangers against Celtic with odds of 3.85 at BC Game.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Rangers vs Celtic is 20.22% with odds of 4 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 58.78% chance ⭐ for a win of Celtic vs Rangers with odds of 1.95 at Betfred.
Rangers vs Celtic Form
Rangers and Celtic's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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84 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 80 |
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2
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67 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
Rangers and Celtic Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
17 Apr 2025 - Europa League
13 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
10 Apr 2025 - Europa League
5 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Apr 2025 - Europa League
5 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
13 Mar 2025 - Europa League
1 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
9 Feb 2025 - Scottish Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
17 Apr 2025 - Europa League
13 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
20 Apr 2025 - Scottish Cup
12 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
6 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
9 Mar 2025 - Scottish Cup
25 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
20 Apr 2025 - Scottish Cup
6 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
1 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
18 Feb 2025 - Champions League
Rangers vs Celtic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
17 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2 Jan 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Dec 2024 - Scottish League Cup
1 Sep 2024 - Scottish Premiership
25 May 2024 - Scottish Cup
11 May 2024 - Scottish Premiership
Rangers - Celtic: Form Analysis
Rangers have gone five league and cup matches without a win. Three of those games have been drawn, including their most recent fixture at St Mirren where they twice led but only drew 2-2. Only two points have been earned from their last three league fixtures.
Home form this season has seen them win 20 league games, seven fewer than their opponents. Home form has seen them win 12 out of 16 matches with three defeats. However, that trio of losses have come in their last three league matches at Ibrox Park.
Celtic have won their last three league and cup games. Each of those games saw them score five goals in the match. They have won 27 of their 34 league games this season. 12 of those wins have come on the road with 44 goals scored and just 15 conceded in 17 matches.
Celtic are chasing a domestic treble.
The visitors have already won the Scottish League Cup (beating Rangers in the final) and the league title. Later this month will see them trying to win a domestic treble when they face Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final.
They have won 27 of their 34 league games this season. 12 of those wins have come on the road with 44 goals scored and just 15 conceded in 17 matches.
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Rangers & Celtic Squad Analysis
Rangers won't be winning the Scottish Premiership but a top-two finish and a place in the Champions League has been confirmed. Their form at present is worrying though and they have several selection problems ahead of this home game against Celtic.
Findlay Curtis will be out and Tom Lawrence is a major doubt too for Sunday's match at Ibrox Park. There are several other players who will be absent as the end of the season approaches. Better news is that Ross McCausland has now served his suspension and is available again for selection.
High-scoring Celtic
Keeping Celtic out is going to be a difficult task for Rangers. The newly crowned Scottish Premiership champions are scoring goals for fun at present. Five in each of their last three fixtures and 15 in their last four league fixtures.
The Celts have several players in good scoring form and they are all fit and ready for this Old Firm Derby. Nikolas Kuhn scored twice as they clinched the title last weekend. Adam Idah will be attempting to score for a third successive match .
Daizen Maeda has scored in eight of Celtic's last ten fixtures so it could be a long adternoon for Rangers. They will be without Kasper Schmeichel in goal.
Most goals and assists
Rangers
Celtic
V. Cerny
(17 Goals)
D. Maeda
(20 Goals)
J. Tavernier
(3 Assists)
A. Engels
(3 Assists)
Rangers - Celtic Key Points
- Celtic are 17 points clear of Rangers in the league table and already confirmed as champions.
- Rangers have gone five games without a win.
- Rangers have lost each of their last three home league fixtures.
- Celtic have scored five goals in each of their last three matches.
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Our Rangers vs Celtic Prediction
The league title is already in the bag but Celtic will always want to win the Old Firm Derby. They are in top form at present with five goals being put past their opponents in each of their last three games.
Rangers have had some success against Celtic this season but are in poor form at present. Their last three home league games have all ended in defeat and they have gone five matches without a win. Our main Rangers v Celtic prediction is Celtic to win.
Rangers vs Celtic - Other Interesting Predictions
Daizen Maeda to score
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