Hearts vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Hearts vs Celtic

It's a top-of-the-table clash as Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts host second-placed Celtic at Tynecastle Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 25 January.

When Hearts meet Celtic, we will back the hosts at -130 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, the Jam Tarts look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Table-topping Hearts have enjoyed three consecutive Premiership victories, most recently beating St Mirren 2-0. It was a home win at Tynecastle Park. Derek McInnes' team had 40% possession and totalled seven shots on target, with Lawrence Shankland and Tomas Magnusson each scoring one goal.

In their previous showing, Hearts were beaten at home in the Scottish Cup when Falkirk landed a penalty shootout win (1-1 AET).

Celtic have triumphed in back-to-back Premiership games. A 1-0 win recently occurred on the road at Falkirk Stadium when playing Falkirk. The Hoops managed two shots on goal and enjoyed 57% possession, with Benjamin Nygren on target late in the first half.

Three days ago, Celtic drew 2-2 when facing Bologna away in the Europa League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hearts have claimed back-to-back victories over Celtic. A 2-1 away win at Celtic Park followed a 3-1 home triumph at Tynecastle Park. The previous 10 games involving these sides have featured six Celtic wins and four Hearts triumphs.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Hearts	29	19	6	4	52	24	28	52:24	63
2	Celtic	29	18	4	7	53	31	22	53:31	58

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Hearts have had 51.2% possession and 5.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Lawrence Shankland leads the way with 4 goals, Claudio Braga has 3, with Tomas Magnusson and two others on 1. Alexandros Kiziridis has made the most assists with 2.

Celtic have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 67.1% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Benjamin Nygren has recorded 5 goals, Daizen Maeda 4, with Hyun-Jun Yang and Arne Engels both managing 3. Daizen Maeda has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon (GK), Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Jamie McCart, Marc Leonard, Tomas Magnusson, Harry Milne, Claudio Braga, Alexandros Kyziridis, Pierre Landry Kabore.

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Tomas Cvancara, Daizen Maeda.

Hearts vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Hearts vs Celtic with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Hearts at -130 in this Premiership blockbuster with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Premiership stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Hearts vs Celtic league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Hearts in 13 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Hearts in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Hearts in 2 consecutive games against Celtic.

The top betting apps make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

In a mission to bag bigger odds, there’s the possibility to move the line. There are lots of choices when taking this option, so you can make the selection that you like best.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hearts 1 - 0 Celtic

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Jam Tarts to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +750, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Blair Spittal To Score +700

Blair Spittal (Hearts) can be wagered at +700 to be on the scoresheet. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Blair Spittal Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1400

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

Each of the past three Hearts games have involved the 10.5 Total Corners line not being covered. We’re expecting the teams to fall short of the line, with this Total Corners wager available at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hearts

Total

9.70 5.30 4.40

Home

10.10 6.10 4.00

Away

10.00 5.00 5.00

Celtic

Total

9.60 5.60 4.00

Home

11.00 7.90 3.10

Away

9.70 4.90 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Hearts Corners

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-115

Celtic Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Most Corners

1

+128

X

+650

2

-125

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Hearts vs Celtic 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.

Celtic are the shortest price to win this Premiership clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 45% probability due to their +120 betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Hearts are trading at +200.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Celtic at -167 and Hearts at +116.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -185.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Premiership games.

Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+250

2

+120

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+133

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-400

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+116

2

-167

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Those interested in Lawrence Shankland to find the net anytime can get +180, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+215

Anytime

+510

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+240

Anytime

+500

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+245

Anytime

+500

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

James Wilson (Hearts)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marc Leonard (Hearts)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jamie McCart (Hearts)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Hearts have not tasted defeat at Tynecastle Park in ten straight matches. Derek McInnes' team have secured seven victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Celtic have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The last Tynecastle Park meeting saw Hearts beat Celtic 3-1. Celtic have won seven of the past 10 H2H meetings at Tynecastle Park, with Hearts landing three victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hearts Home Stats		7-3-0	2.40	1.90	0.50	4	6	5	5
Celtic Away Stats		5-1-4	2.50	1.20	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

Hearts vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

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