Rangers vs Celtic Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Celtic have won the last four Glasgow derbies
Matchday 21 of the Scottish Premiership will feature the league’s biggest match yet. Rangers will host Celtic in a top-of-the-table clash. Rangers are currently placed second with 36 points from the opening 18 games. The Light Blues have 11 wins, three draws, and four losses to their name in the 2024-25 campaign.
Celtic on the other hand are sitting at the summit of the Scottish Premiership with 50 points from 18 games. They are currently undefeated in the league and have only dropped points twice. The Hoops are in a very strong position to clinch the league title and a win over Rangers will be pivotal for them.
Despite a 14-point difference between the two sides, both teams will be equally motivated to register a win over their biggest rivals. The Glasgow Derby is the biggest game in Scottish football history and it always promises entertainment and excitement.
Kick-off:
Thursday, January 2, 2024 at 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Form:
Rangers(in all competitions): D-L-W-L-D
Celtic(in all competitions): W-W-D-W-D
Players to watch out for:
James Tavernier (Rangers)
The Englishman is having one of his best seasons yet. He is good both offensively and defensively. He has created seven big chances in the league this season and is also averaging 5 ball recoveries per game. He needs to be at his best if Rangers want a positive result against Celtic.
Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic)
The Japanese international is the top goalscorer in the league for Celtic and is a major reason behind theiruccessful campaign so far. He scored a brace against St. Johnstone in Celtic’s last game. His confidence will be at an all-time high and Celtic will be hoping that he can replicate a similar display against their biggest opponents.
Match Facts:
- The last game between these teams ended in a penalty shootout win for Celtic.
- Rangers played a 2-2 draw against Motherwell in their last game.
- Celtic won 4-0 against St. Johnstone in their last game.
Rangers vs Celtic: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Celtic to win – 2.34 by Stake
- Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.58 by 1XBET
- Tip 3: Goals over 2 – 1.74 by Dafabet
Injury and Team news:
Rıdvan Yılmaz and Neraysho Kasanwirjo will be unavailable for the home side due to Hamstring and Knee injury respectively.
Odin Thiago Holm will be the only absentee for Celtic as he is still recovering from his calf problems.
Head to Head:
Total matches: 86
Rangers won: 25
Celtic won: 46
Draws: 15
Predicted Lineup:
Rangers predicted lineup (4-1-3-2)
Butland(GK); Tavernier, Sterling, Pröpper, Yılmaz; Raskin; Dowell, Diomande, Cortés; Dessers, Danilo
Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Schmeichel(GK); Valle, Scales, Carter-Vickers, Johnston; Hatate, Bernardo, Engels; Yang, Furuhashi, Kühn
Match Prediction:
This game will be very difficult to predict like almost all other Derby games. Both teams have a good chance of winning. However, Celtic are in a great run of form and might edge it by the smallest of margins. Our Match Prediction for this one is
Prediction: Rangers 1-2 Celtic
Telecast details for Rangers vs Celtic:
India: JioTV
USA: Paramount+
UK: Sky Sports
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