Celtic vs Rangers Prediction (03.01.2026)

A strong start to the new year in the Scottish championship, where Celtic and Rangers face off at a time when the intrigue is very much alive. Rangers have managed to significantly reduce their deficit and are now just three points behind their rivals, which adds even more weight to this clash. For Celtic, there seemed to be indications that their difficult period was behind them, but the loss to Motherwell once again raised questions about their consistency.

While the mood among the hosts is more uncertain, the trend for Rangers seems clearer. They have won four of their last five league matches and enter the derby with confidence that they can score. At the same time, Celtic's matches lately rarely go without goals, which speaks to both their attacking potential and vulnerabilities in defense.

Statistics support the expectations for an open match – in 6 of Celtic's last 7 matches and in 5 of Rangers' last 7, there have been over 2.5 goals. Given the form of the visitors, their ambitions to get even closer to the top, and Celtic's inconsistent yet dangerous attack, I expect both teams to find the back of the net.

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Celtic and Rangers are undoubtedly not having their strongest season, and it's no coincidence that both are trailing behind the leader Hearts. It's time for another derby between them in Glasgow.

It could be a tight match

Rangers may be cautious after losing their last two matches against this opponent, and Dani Roll will want to show that he has learned from his mistakes, while Celtic remains very inconsistent under Wilfried Nancy, having lost 0:2 against Motherwell in their last duel for 2025. I think the match here will start off quite tense, as the visitors are not convincing away either. The nervousness in the stadium may be more than the thrill for victory.

Bet on under 2.5 goals

I don't think we will see a show between the two Scottish giants.

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