Hearts v Celtic

Hearts vs Celtic Preview

A significant 16 points separates third placed Hearts from their second placed visitors Celtic ahead of this upcoming clash at Tynecastle Park on Sunday lunchtime as Hearts look to return to winning ways following a defeat and a draw, while Celtic are locked in a tight head-to-head battle with arch-rivals Rangers for this season's Scottish Premiership title and The Hoops head into this clash on the back of two wins on the trot.

Following an impressive six-match winning streak which brought Hearts important wins against Livingston, Dundee (home), Aberdeen, Dundee (away), St Johnstone and Motherwell respectively, The Jambos were then subjected to a comprehensive 5-0 thrashing at the hands of the league leaders, Rangers, but then managed to steady the ship with a 1-1 draw at home with Hibernian.

Overall, it's been a successful season for Hearts who occupy third place in the Scottish Premiership standings along with holding a comfortable 12-point cushion over fourth placed Kilmarnock so the hosts are virtually guaranteed their spot in the Championship Round once the second phase of the season begins.

The bigger picture shows Hearts have lost just once in their last 12 league matches, picking up nine wins in the process.

Celtic sit in second place in the Premiership table and are just two points behind the league leaders and Old Firm rivals Rangers ahead of this weekend's action north of the border with Celtic looking to extend their impressive unbeaten run to 11 matches when they travel to Tynecastle Park for Sunday lunchtime's showdown against Hearts.

Eight wins within their last 10 matches have helped maintain Celtic's bid for yet another league title and four of these eight victories have been achieved away from home with Brendan Rodgers' side claiming vital wins on the road at Dundee, St Mirren, Hibernian and Motherwell.

The visitors have also slipped to just two defeats throughout the whole of this season's domestic top flight campaign but The Hoops will be keen to avenge their earlier 2-0 loss at home to Hearts back in mid-December this time around on Sunday as Brendan Rodgers' side look to perhaps overhaul Rangers into top spot with all three points at Tynecastle Park.

Having been dealt just the one defeat out of their last 14 outings on the road in the Scottish Premiership and claiming no fewer than 11 wins along the way, one of which was a resounding 4-1 win away at Hearts towards the end of October, Celtic look to hold the upper hand over their hosts in this upcoming encounter.

Hearts v Celtic Verdict

Celtic have lost just once of their last 11 meetings against Hearts and the visitors look set to continue their dominance here on Sunday lunchtime as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Celtic win @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Celtic win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.50

Correct Score: Celtic 1-0 @ 9.00