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Celtic invite arch-rivals Rangers to Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Both teams have enjoyed unbeaten starts to their league campaign, with a 100% record for the defending champions and two wins in three games for the visitors.
The hosts extended their perfect start to their title defence with a 3-0 win at St. Mirren last week. Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate scored in the first half, while Alistair Johnston added a third in the 71st minute.
Rangers, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw by Hearts in their campaign opener but have won their last two league outings. They beat Ross County 6-0 at home last week, thanks to braces from Cyriel Dessers and Rabbi Matondo.
Celtic vs Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two Old Firm rivals have met 441 times across competitions, with both teams winning 169 times each.
- The two teams met five times last season, with Cetlic recording four wins.
- The defending champions are unbeaten in eight Premiership regular-season meetings against the Gers, winning six.
- Rangers last registered an away win over their local rivals in the Premiership in the 2020-21 season.
- The defending champions are unbeaten in 11 home games in the Premiership, winning 10.
- The Gers have had one loss in five away league games, with that loss coming against Celtic.
- The reigning champions have scored at least twice in their last 12 league gamesm keeping seven clean sheets.
- Celtic have the best goalscoring and defensive record in the Premiership, scoring nine goals, one more than the Gers, without conceding.
Celtic vs Rangers Prediction
Celtic have a 100% record across competitions, scoring at least three goals in three of their four games. They have enjoyed a nine-game winning streak in the Premiership. They have won their last five home meetings against Rangers.
Brendan Rodgers' side have a clean bill of health. Kasper Schmeichel and Cameron Carter-Vickers are two of four players who have played all minutes in the league and should start again.
Rangers, meanwhile, have had a good start to the season as well, suffering one loss in six games across competitions. While they have won their last two games with an 8-0 aggregate score, they have been winless in two away games. They have one win in last 12 meetings against Celtic.
Nicolas Raskin, Oscar Cortes and Ridvan Yilmaz are sidelined with injuries, while Leon Balogun, who was subbed off in the first half against Ross County last week, is a doubt for Rangers.
Considering the defending champions' impressive recent record against Rangers and home advantage, Celtic should register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Celtic vs Rangers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Celtic to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Nicolas Kuhn to score or assist any time - Yes
