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

Premiership Betting Preview: Hearts vs Celtic

Hearts clash with Celtic at Tynecastle Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 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, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

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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 the 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	22	15	5	2	42	17	25	42:17	50
2	Celtic	22	14	2	6	39	21	18	39:21	44

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Hearts predicted lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Jordi Altena, Tómas Bent Magnússon, Blair Spittal, Alexandros Kyziridis, Claudio Braga, Pierre Landry Kabore.

Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-jun Yang, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti.

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 game 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 Hearts to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +650, 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

+700

First

+1500

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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

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Hearts Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

Celtic Corners

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+125

X

+650

2

-125

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Hearts vs Celtic Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Celtic are the shortest price to win this Premiership clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 44% probability due to their +128 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 -161 and Hearts at +112.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -161.

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

+230

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+125

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-182

12

-357

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+112

2

-161

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+114

Those interested in Lawrence Shankland to find the net anytime can get +185, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+210

Anytime

+475

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+235

Anytime

+500

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+235

Anytime

+550

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+245

Anytime

+525

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

James Wilson (Hearts)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

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

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Hearts vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

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