Celtic vs Hearts Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Celtic have won by a three goal margin in five of their last six games
• Celtic have scored 22 goals in their last six games
• Celtic have won 100% of their home games, scoring an average of 3.15 goals while conceding just 0.54
• Hearts have scored just 1.08 goals per game away from home

Unstoppable Celtic

Celtic are yet to drop a single point when playing at Celtic Park this season, averaging 3.15 goals scored per game, while conceding an average of just 0.54. Their imperious home form directly contrasts with their visitors’ away form, as Hearts have won just 23% of their away games, and have scored an average of just 1.08 goals away from home, fewer than the league average of 1.24.

Given the hosts’ commanding home form, a prediction of Celtic to win with a -2 handicap appeals, and as they’ve won by a three goal margin in five of their last six games, scoring 22 goals in that same time, the odds on this look good.

Hearts on course

Hearts look on course to reach the Europa League playoff round for the second consecutive season following last year’s third place finish, and currently sit third again, five points clear of current fourth-placed team, Hibernian. Their recent form has faltered, failing to score against Livingston, Rangers, or Motherwell in their last five games, but losing just two of their last thirteen has put them in a good position to qualify for Europe again.

Their recent form, despite an impressive 3-0 win over St Johnstone last time out, looks to continue its inconsistency, as they visit Celtic Park where an away team is yet to win a point this season. As a result, a 3-0 victory for the hosts looks likely, with Hearts’ run of failing to score in three of their last five continuing.