Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Hibernian
Celtic
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In the second round of the Scottish Premier League, Celtic will travel to face Hibernian. This encounter is scheduled for Sunday, August 11th, with a kickoff at 13:30 Central European Time. The experts from the Dailysports team have prepared a prediction for this match.
Hibernian
The team has had a disastrous start to the current season. In their opening match, they faced St. Mirren and suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat. Given that Celtic is their upcoming opponent, Hibernian’s chances of securing points are slim. Besides the Premier League, Hibernian also competed in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup this summer. In four matches, Hibernian earned nine points, finishing first in their group. This allowed them to advance to the playoffs, where they will face Celtic in the Round of 16.
Hibernian has won the Scottish Championship four times, with the last three titles claimed between 1948 and 1952, a period considered one of the most successful in the club's history. They have also won the Scottish Cup three times, in 1887, 1902, and 2016. As for the previous season, the team finished in eighth place in the Premier League.
Celtic
The reigning champions of Scotland have started this campaign in fine form. In the first round, Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 4-0. The Celts are also the favorites in their match against Hibernian and are expected to continue their positive run. Ahead of the season, Celtic played five friendly matches and delivered impressive results. The Scottish side secured four wins and one draw. Moreover, Celtic managed to defeat Manchester City 4-3 and Chelsea 4-1.
Since its founding, Celtic has won the Scottish Championship 53 times (most recently in the 2022-2023 season) and the Scottish Cup 41 times (most recently in the 2022-2023 season), both records in Scottish football. They remain the only Scottish team to have won the UEFA European Cup.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The last time Celtic and Hibernian played each other was in February 2024, where the Celts emerged victorious with a narrow 2-1 win.
- Celtic has won 29 of their last 38 matches. Additionally, the Celts have secured victory in 14 of their last 19 away games.
- Celtic has scored more than one goal in 10 consecutive matches.
Hibernian vs Celtic prediction
Celtic is the clear favorite in the match against Hibernian. After such a poor start, I doubt that Hibernian will be able to take points from the Celts, especially considering that Celtic is unbeaten in 19 matches. My bet is on Celtic’s individual total of over two goals with odds of 1.58.
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