Rangers go head-to-head against Celtic on Sunday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
This match will be played on 07/04/2024 at 19:00
There will be fireworks when Rangers and Celtic lock horns at Ibrox Stadium in the Old Firm derby. The Gers traditionally recorded a good result against Hibernian on Matchday 31, with the team retaining second place in the standings, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against their bitter rivals. All Ridvan Yilmaz, Ryan Jack, Oscar Cortes, Kieran Dowell, and Danilo Pereira are out of contention with injuries for the home side.
The Hoops, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 3-0 win over Livingston and given their attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The likes of Callum McGregor, Luis Palma. And James McCarthy are sidelined with injuries for the visiting side. While January signing Adam Idah is pushing for a recall to the starting XI after coming as a substitute at the weekend.
How the bookies view it
Rangers are generally available at 5/4, with McBookie.com and a few others including JILI 777.
Celtic will have their backers at 21/10 with JILI777. The draw is 11/4 with William Hill.
Recent head to heads
Celtic have had the upper hand on Rangers this season with home and away wins at Ibrox and Parkhead.
It was much the same last season with Celtic winning four of the six meetings including in both cups. And Rangers’ win at the end of the season was meaningless as the title had already been secured.
Players to watch
James Tavernier became the UK’s highest-ever goalscoring defender last week when he scored his 131st goal. Having previously missed a penalty. He is 29/10 to score with JILI777.
Kyogo Furuhashi hasn’t quite hit the heights for Celtic so far this season, but he strikes fear into the hearts of Rangers after scoring seven goals against them in his last six games.
Rangers vs Celtic Prediction
The two arch rivals will come across each other with the Premiership title on the line. The stakes are so big and we expect a huge tension both on the pitch and in the stands. In these circumstances, we will hardly watch a beautiful game packed with chances on both ends. Instead, both managers should use a rather more careful approach as neither team can afford a defeat here. When you add that only one of the previous four Old Firm derbies produced goals at both ends, you will find big value in the Under 2.5 goals pick at the 2.15 odds.
You all must know how much these two outfits hate each other. The tension will be bigger than ever with the league title at stake. In these circumstances, we expect a lot of fouls, stoppages, and cards. The previous Old Firm brought us 10 yellow cards and one red card in late-December last year at Celtic Park. You can back Over 6.5 cards in the match at the 1.66 odds.