Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Hibernian vs Celtic

Fifth-placed Hibernian take on second-placed Celtic at Easter Road, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 3 May.

Hibernian +0.75 could be a good bet when they go up against Celtic at -100. It means we split the Asian Handicap stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with our experts confident that the hosts can perform well.

Hibernian have lost in back-to-back Premiership outings. In a recent home game at Easter Road, they were turned over 2-1 by league leaders Hearts in the Edinburgh derby. Hibs enjoyed just 24% possession and had one shot on target, while Martin Boyle registered the goal.

Celtic, one point behind Hearts in the Premiership standings, beat Falkirk in their previous match to make it three straight wins. It was a 3–1 home victory at Celtic Park. The Old Firm side managed seven shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession, with Daizen Maeda finding the net twice and Kieran Tierney scoring one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Hibs and Celtic saw the former win away from home. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Celtic Park. In the previous 10 H2H games, there have been seven Celtic wins, two Hibs victories and a draw.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Celtic	38	26	4	8	73	41	32	73:41	82
5	Hibernian	38	15	12	11	58	44	14	58:44	57

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Hibs have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. David Gray's men have averaged 49.3% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 5.7 corners from 12.4 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Ante Suto leads the way with 4 goals, Owen Elding has 3, with Martin Boyle and Felix Passlack scoring 2. Nicky Cadden is the top assists maker on 3.

Celtic have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 17.3 attempts, 6.3 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. The Hoops average 60.7% possession, 6.4 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.

Kieran Tierney, Hyun-Jun Yang and Benjamin Nygren have top scored with 3, while Daizen Maeda is next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Sebastian Tounekti, Benjamin Nygren and Kieran Tierney who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Hibernian confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jordan Smith (GK), Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jack Iredale, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Miguel Chaiwa, Joe Newell, Nicky Cadden, Jamie McGrath, Martin Boyle, Owen Elding.

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.

Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Hibernian vs Celtic betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case for siding with underdogs Hibernian at +0.75. The Asian Handicap odds of -100 looks like a value play for this Premiership clash and the stats suggest that a return could be on the cards.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Premiership form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Hibernian vs Celtic league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Hibs in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Hibs in 17 of their last 20 games at home.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 50% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There’s the option to move the line for your pick and this enables bettors to get larger prices. If you’re prepared for additional risk, you can get more bang for your buck.

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Our Match Prediction

Hibs Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Hibernian 1 - 1 Celtic

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hyun-jun Yang to Score +280

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic) has scored three goals in his past five Premiership games. We’re content to land the +280 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Hyun-jun Yang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -125

The past five Hibernian games have featured 9.00 corners on average. We’re happy to back the -125 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hibernian

Total

10.40 4.70 5.70

Home

11.80 5.50 6.30

Away

8.80 4.30 4.50

Celtic

Total

10.70 6.40 4.30

Home

11.20 7.50 3.70

Away

9.50 4.70 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-111

Hibernian Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

Celtic Corners

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+700

2

-152

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Hibernian 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.

Some will want to go ahead and back Celtic at -179 to win this Premiership encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 64% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The market implies that Hibernian are the most unlikely to win at +390.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Celtic at +105, go for Hibs at +360 or take the draw at +150.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -185.

Hundreds of markets for every Premiership game await you, with the leading football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+390

X

+330

2

-179

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+150

2

+105

Double Chance

1X

+128

12

-526

X2

-667

Draw No Bet

1

+260

2

-435

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-120

2 Hcp -1

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Favourite Tomas Cvancara is priced at +475 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +155.

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

First

+155

Anytime

+475

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Chukwubuike Adamu (Celtic)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Martin Boyle (Hibernian)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Elie Youan (Hibernian)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Joel Mvuka (Celtic)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+340

Anytime

+1050

Dane Scarlett (Hibernian)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Jamie McGrath (Hibernian)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Joe Newell (Hibernian)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+510

Anytime

+1500

Josh Campbell (Hibernian)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Chris Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Obita (Hibernian)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Nicky Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Felix Passlack (Hibernian)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Hibs have six victories, three draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Celtic have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the teams previously met at Easter Road, Celtic defeated Hibs 2-1. The previous 10 H2H meetings at Easter Road have featured five Celtic wins, three draws and two Hibs victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hibernian Home Stats		6-3-1	2.50	1.80	0.70	5	5	4	6
Celtic Away Stats		5-2-3	3.30	1.70	1.60	7	3	7	3

• 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

Hibernian vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

The Hibs vs Celtic team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership together with updated injury news.

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