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Celtic vs Hearts – Match Preview, Tips, Odds

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Check out the predictions our betting experts have set for the Premiership match between Celtic and Hearts in a preview that includes the latest stats and odds.

Celtic are the massive favourites on Sunday in a Premiership round 27 match against Hearts at Celtic Park on Wednesday.

Celtic are number 1 in the table with 76 points after 27 matches. Hearts rank as number 3 with 45 points after 27 matches played.

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Celtic Form

Celtic are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-4 win against St. Johnstone. They went on to beat Aberdeen by 4-0, before also getting the better of St. Mirren in a 1-5 victory. Celtic bulldozed their way through the previous six Premiership outing at Celtic Park. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring 19 and conceding two.

Hearts Form

Results have been up and down for Hearts, who beat Dundee United by 3-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-0 against Motherwell, before claiming three points in a 3-0 win against St. Johnstone. Hearts only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premiership. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by eight goals to six.

Celtic vs Hearts Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Celtic and Hearts. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Celtic have scored in the last 28 matches in a row
  • Celtic have won the last 11 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Celtic have scored in 38 of the last 40 home matches
  • Celtic have won the last 11 matches in a row
  • Celtic have not lost the last 16 matches in a row
  • Hearts have not lost 12 of the last 14 matches
  • In 9 of the last 11 Hearts matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Hearts away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 Hearts away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Hearts have not lost 6 of the last 7 away matches

Celtic vs Hearts – Players in Form

Scoring 19 goals during a Premiership campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Kyogo Furuhashi is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Kyogo Furuhashi to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

Celtic vs Hearts Betting Tips

Full-time result

Celtic have been absolutely immaculate at the Celtic Park, simply claiming nine wins from 10 games possible across all tournaments. In contrast, Hearts shows off three wins in their last 10 matches away. They also drew three and suffered four defeats. Celtic won their last 7 matches. Celtic are on a fantastic streak of no less than 38 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Celtic have beaten Hearts in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Celtic scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Curiously, Hearts only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Celtic have won to nil in 4 consecutive home games. Celtic have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than nine times in their previous 10 outings. Hearts scored the first goal of the game in five of their last 10 games. Celtic have scored in 12 consecutive league meetings with Hearts.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals paid out in eight of Celtic’s ten most recent home matches across the tournaments, and they scored an 3.6 goals on average in the process. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Hearts’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Celtic scored at least one goal in their last 20 matches.

Match predictions: Celtic vs Hearts

To sum up, the upcoming match between Celtic and Hearts seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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