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Celtic vs Rangers prediction

Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Celtic Park, Glasgow
Referee
John Beaton, Scotland
Form

Recent form

Celtic
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · +3 goal difference

Rangers
81Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Celtic or Draw

BetGenius backs Celtic or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

The Premiership title race takes center stage at Celtic Park as league leaders Celtic host second-placed Rangers in a pivotal derby fixture. Celtic enter the contest having taken maximum points from their opening six league fixtures, boasting an unblemished record of six wins with fourteen goals scored and just three conceded. However, they are looking to rebound after recent cup and European defeats, including a 3-0 loss against Rangers on September 13 and a 3-1 home setback against Ferencvarosi TC on September 17.

Rangers travel across Glasgow sitting five points behind their rivals with thirteen points from six league matches, compiled from four wins, one draw, and one defeat. The visitors are on a strong run across all competitions, winning each of their last five matches while conceding just one goal across that stretch, highlighted by their convincing three-goal triumph over Celtic in cup action.

With Celtic seeking to preserve their perfect league standing and Rangers aiming to close the gap at the top of the table, this clash carries immense significance. Celtic have won all three of their home league fixtures this campaign, while Rangers remain unbeaten on their travels in league play with two wins and a draw from three away outings.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Celtic sit top of the Premiership with eighteen points from six games, winning all three home league fixtures by an aggregate score of 6-1.
  2. Rangers have won five consecutive matches across all competitions, conceding only one goal in that span.
  3. The last ten meetings between these rivals have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with over 2.5 goals occurring in 70 percent of those matches.
  4. Celtic will be without suspended midfielder A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, alongside injured players including Jota and A. Johnston.
  5. Both teams have scored in 100 percent of their Premiership matches this season, failing to score in zero league games.
Availability

Team news

Celtic

  • C. Carter-VickersHealth problems
  • L. EmenaloOff the roster
  • A. JohnstonLeg Injury
  • JotaOff the roster
  • S. MheukaOff the roster
  • Yang Hyun-JunHamstring Injury
  • J. van den BergOff the roster
  • A. TrustyInactive

Rangers

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Celtic at homeRangers away
5
Played
5
4-0-1
W-D-L
3-2-0
2.6
Scored /game
1.4
0.6
Conceded /game
0.8
40%
Clean sheets
40%
20%
Failed to score
0%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 4 goals per game (Celtic at home plus Rangers away).

Players

Key players this season

Celtic

  • B. Nygren6G · 3A
  • C. Durán5G · 5A
  • K. Høgh3G · 2A
  • K. Tierney3A

Rangers

  • R. Naderi4G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1CelticPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+1824
2RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+620
3Heart Of MidlothianPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+516
4DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+314
5ST JohnstonePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9012
History

Head-to-head

2
Celtic
4
Draws
4
Rangers

Rangers have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-09-13Rangers3-0Celtic
  • 2026-05-10Celtic3-1Rangers
  • 2026-03-08Rangers0-0Celtic
  • 2026-03-01Rangers2-2Celtic
  • 2026-01-03Celtic1-3Rangers
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Celtic or Draw
72%
Confidence

Celtic maintain a perfect league record with six wins from six matches, scoring fourteen goals and conceding only three. At home in the Premiership, they have won all three fixtures while scoring six times and allowing just one goal. Despite recent cup difficulties, their league form remains strong, led by attackers C. Duran and B. Nygren, who have each contributed three goals and three assists. Rangers arrive on the back of five consecutive victories in all competitions, including their recent head-to-head win, but facing Celtic in league action at Celtic Park represents a stiffer test. Backing Celtic to take at least a point reflects their domestic dominance while accounting for Rangers' competitive form.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.