Hearts vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

Hearts vs Celtic Match Preview

First placed Hearts, return to Tynecastle carrying growing confidence after a sequence of controlled league victories. Their recent performances show a side comfortable managing pressure while finding decisive moments at both ends.

Celtic enter this game with a more uneven run of results, mixing convincing wins with defensive lapses. This fixture brings added edge given how recent meetings between these sides have shifted in Hearts’ favour.

Hearts Momentum Built on Control and Discipline

Hearts come into this match off a 2-0 home win over St Mirren, a performance that reflected their recent consistency. That result followed three successive league wins, all achieved while conceding only once. Defensive organisation has been central, with clean sheets against St Mirren, Dundee FC and Livingston underlining their growing stability.

At Tynecastle, Hearts have become increasingly difficult to break down. Three wins from their last five home matches include victories over Rangers and St Mirren, with narrow scorelines pointing to strong game control rather than open contests. The Jambos have also found ways to raise their level in bigger fixtures, as shown by back to back wins over Celtic earlier this season.

Goals have often come at key moments rather than sustained pressure, which suits their current rhythm. That balance between restraint and efficiency continues to define their recent run.

Celtic Threat Remains but Defensive Gaps Persist

Celtic’s latest outing was a 1-0 away win at Falkirk, a result that stabilised confidence after a mixed spell. Across their last five matches, they have scored freely at times, but have also conceded multiple goals in three of those games.

Away from home, Celtic’s form has been inconsistent. Wins at Falkirk, Livingston and Hibernian contrast with defeats at Motherwell and Dundee United. That pattern highlights a side capable of dominating stretches but vulnerable when control slips.

Recent head to head meetings reinforce that picture. Celtic have conceded at least two goals in three of the last five clashes with Hearts, including two defeats earlier this campaign. Those matches were marked by Hearts exploiting space quickly when Celtic pushed forward.

Hearts vs Celtic Prediction

Our first bet for this match is Hearts win at 2.75 odds. Hearts’ recent home form, combined with their success in recent meetings against Celtic, points towards another competitive but controlled performance.

Goals also remain a strong feature of this fixture. Over 2.5 goals at 1.80 odds fits with the attacking output shown by both sides across recent matches and head to head results.

For player markets, Lawrence Shankland anytime goal scorer at 2.00 odds aligns with Hearts’ reliance on decisive moments in the final third.

Ezekiel- January 22, 2026

Hearts vs Celtic Betting Tips

Hearts win

OK

2.75 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.80 Odds

Lawrence Shankland - Anytime Goal Scorer

OK

2.00 Odds