Celtic vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Celtic vs Hearts

The Scottish Premiership title will be decided when Celtic host Hearts at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 May.

Hearts can perform well against Celtic and there are Asian Handicap odds of 1.84 available on the visitors with a +1 goal advantage, a line that provides some useful insurance.

Celtic are in great form with six straight league wins and four consecutive victories at Celtic Park. However, Hearts are unbeaten against Celtic this season, recording two wins and one draw from the three meetings. Our prediction is that the Jam Tarts will clinch the title for the first time since 1960.

A return is landed if Hearts win or draw, while our stake is refunded in the event of a one-goal defeat.

It’s a straight shootout between leaders Hearts and Celtic. A win or draw for Hearts would see them crowned champions, while Celtic must take all three points to secure the title.

Celtic claimed a dramatic 3-2 away win over Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday night. The Old Firm side secured victory thanks to a controversial VAR decision and a Kelechi Iheanacho penalty deep into stoppage time, in what many have described as one of the most contentious moments in Scottish football history.

Celtic recorded 45% possession, while Daizen Maeda and Benjamin Nygren also found the net.

Hearts secured a 3-0 home win over Falkirk at Tynecastle Park in their previous game. The Jam Tarts racked up 66% possession, with Frankie Kent, Cameron Devlin and Blair Spittal finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hearts are unbeaten against Celtic in their three meetings this season. They won 3-1 at home in October’s first encounter before securing a 2-1 victory at Celtic Park in December, while the most recent meeting ended in a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle Park.

The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Celtic, four wins for Hearts and a single draw.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Celtic	38	26	4	8	73	41	32	73:41	82
2	Hearts	38	24	8	6	67	34	33	67:34	80

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Celtic have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. The Hoops have averaged 58.3% possession and 5.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Daizen Maeda leads the way with 6 goals, Hyun-Jun Yang has 4, with Kelechi Iheanacho and Kieran Tierney scoring 3. Benjamin Nygren has made the most assists with 2.

Hearts have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, averaging 4.7 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 1.6 goals. Derek McInnes' team average 57.2% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 8.2 attempts and 1.9 shots on goal.

Lawrence Shankland is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, Claudio Braga has 3 and Blair Spittal is on 2. Look no further than Marc Leonard for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Hyun-Jun Yang, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Stephen Kingsley, Michael Steinwender, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Alexandros Kyziridis, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Jordi Altena, Lawrence Shankland, Pierre Landry Kabore.

Celtic vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Celtic vs Hearts betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you are in agreement that Hearts +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -119 that the underdogs win or draw this Premiership clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Premiership team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Celtic vs Hearts league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 7 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 3 consecutive games against Hearts.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 1 - 1 Hearts

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daizen Maeda to Score +165

Daizen Maeda (Celtic) has been on the scoresheet in his past four Premiership matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +165 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Daizen Maeda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+440

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -133

It has now been ten consecutive Hearts away games where the 11.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We’re going to bet on the teams to fall short when it comes to Total Corners and this pick is available at -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

9.40 5.20 4.20

Home

11.20 7.10 4.10

Away

8.40 5.10 3.30

Hearts

Total

9.50 5.90 3.60

Home

8.90 4.40 4.50

Away

9.60 6.10 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-143

Under 10.5

-100

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Hearts Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+750

2

+188

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Celtic vs Hearts Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Celtic at -172 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 63% likely to win this Premiership encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Hearts are the most unlikely to win at +390.

Celtic can be backed at +107 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Hearts can be chanced at +360 and the draw is +150.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -200.

If you’re betting on Premiership matches, we recommend heading to the top football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+320

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+107

X

+150

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-500

X2

+123

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-102

2 Hcp +1

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+135

There is +135 available that Benjamin Nygren finds the net, while he is available at +400 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+135

Anytime

+400

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+150

Anytime

+440

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+180

Anytime

+600

Chukwubuike Adamu (Celtic)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Joel Mvuka (Celtic)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+525

Anytime

+1700

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+540

Anytime

+1600

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Julián Araujo (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Celtic have managed four consecutive victories at Celtic Park. Martin O'Neill's side have secured eight wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Hearts have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. The Jam Tarts have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Hearts won 2-1 when they last played Celtic at Celtic Park. The past 10 H2H games at Celtic Park have featured eight Celtic wins and two Hearts victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Celtic Home Stats		8-0-2	3.40	2.10	1.30	7	3	8	2
Hearts Away Stats		4-2-4	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Celtic vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

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