Rangers vs Celtic: the main derby of Scottish football
On Sunday, March 1, we are in for a fiercely contested clash in Scottish football as Rangers take on Celtic. Kick-off is at 13:00 CET, and I’m offering you a betting tip for this encounter.
Rangers vs Celtic: match facts and head-to-head
- Rangers are unbeaten in their last six matches: three draws and three wins.
- Celtic have lost two of their last three matches.
- Celtic’s scoring streak now stands at 13 consecutive matches.
- Rangers have found the net in five straight games.
- At home, Rangers are unbeaten in 13 matches: two draws and 11 wins.
- Celtic are unbeaten in their last six away fixtures.
- Both teams have scored 49 goals in the Premiership — the joint second-best attack in the league.
- Rangers have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their matches this season, Celtic in 29%.
- In 32% of their matches this season, Rangers have scored in both halves.
- Rangers defeated Celtic 3–1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Rangers vs Celtic: match preview
Rangers and Celtic are currently battling for the championship title. The sides are neck and neck in the table, though neither sits at the summit at the moment.
Rangers are second in the standings with 56 points after 28 rounds. They trail the leaders by four points. Rangers and Hearts have played the same number of matches. The team are in solid form, unbeaten in six straight games with three draws and three victories. On home soil they are unbeaten in 13 consecutive matches and have won their last ten.
Celtic sit third in the table with 54 points after 27 rounds. They are two points behind Rangers and six adrift of Hearts, though the Hoops have a game in hand. Celtic have already changed four managers over the course of the season. The side has been extremely inconsistent, opening the door for others in the title race. Celtic have lost two of their last three matches, one of them in the Premiership. They have already been knocked out of the Europa League and will now shift their full focus to the Scottish championship.
Probable line-ups
- Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Chukwuani; Skov Olsen, Moore, Gassama; Chermiti
- Celtic: Schmeichel; Araujo, Arthur, Scales, Tierney; Hatate, McGregor; Tounekti, Nygren, Maeda; Cvancara
Prediction
This is an incredibly fierce and high-stakes showdown for both sides. I expect a fiery contest and suggest a bet on both teams to score in this match.
