Fans at Tynecastle and all over Scotland will be hoping Hearts can extend their four-match unbeaten run when they host Celtic in the Scottish Premier League this Wednesday at 10:45 pm.
The Hoops are in fourth place, four points behind league leaders Rangers, and they will be hoping to get closer to the Gers when they meet Wednesday night.
The Hearts have been in fine form as of late, having won four matches in a row and keeping three clean sheets in that time. But it is not just defensively where they have impressed, as the team has scored ten goals across those games.
Robbie Neilson watched his team score five at the weekend, beating Auchinleck Talbot 5-0 in a Scottish Cup clash to earn their place in the next round of the competition.
When they take on Celtic, they’ll be hoping to continue their 11-match unbeaten streak under the direction of manager Ange Postecoglou.
Currently sitting four points behind Rangers in the league table, the two teams are preparing for the run-in as the season comes close.
The Hoops also won this weekend, with Giorgos Giakoumakis and Liel Abada on the scoresheet as they defeated Alloa Athletic 2-1.
The squad has scored 44 goals in the league, more than any other team. They have also conceded the least amount of goals.
Hearts vs. Celtic Head to Head
Both sides have 65 games against each other, with hosts taking 12 wins while opponents with 45 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Auchinleck 0-5 Hearts
- Hearts 2-0 St. Johnstone
- Hearts 2-1 Ross County
- Dundee 0-1 Hearts
- Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Away
- Alloa Athletic 1-2 Celtic
- Celtic 2-0 Midlothian
- Johnstone 1-3 Celtic
- Mirren 0-0 Celtic
- Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
Hearts Team News
John Souttar couldn’t play during Hearts’ most recent outing, and he’s doubtful for the team’s midweek match. But the Jambos were given a boost when Liam Boyce was able to mark his return from injury by scoring twice against Motherwell, which he will be hoping to follow up on in the derby game against Celtic.
Celtic Team News
This week, Callum McGregor will be missing from Celtic’s squad because of a facial injury. After he was injured in the Scottish Cup match, Yosuke Ideguchi and Abada also had to be withdrawn, remains a doubt for this game. Jota did return, though, and will be an option.
Prediction and Odds
When two of the SPL’s strongest teams face-off, expect a close match. Both teams want to move up in the standings.
- Celtic Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Correct Score: 1-2
