Rangers vs Celtic Prediction: The away win & BTTS double looks tasty

Rangers and Celtic clash in the fifth and final Old Firm Derby of the 2024/25 campaign. The head-to-head stats show the Gers have won their last two against the Bhoys, but Brendan Rodgers’ side travel to Ibrox as newly crowned league champions.

You can follow Sunday’s derby at Ibrox from midday live on Sky Sports Main Event. Which team will come out on top? Will the locals land a treble, or will the visitors fire back to level the scores? Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse previews the match, offering his betting picks as he takes us through his Rangers vs Celtic Predictions...

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Rangers hold the home advantage as Celtic fans return to Ibrox for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts are stumbling to the finish line, with everyone connected to the club desperate to see the back of a nightmare campaign. Other than another decent run in the Europa League that took them to the quarter-finals, there’s been little to celebrate. Will the players deliver a third win over Celtic in three games?

The Bhoys make the short journey to Govan as the newly crowned Premiership champions, landing a 55th gong. Brendan Rodgers’ side have been an unstoppable force this season, leaving Rangers and the chasing pack choking in their dust for most of the year. They wrapped up the title with a thumping 5-0 win at Tannadice last weekend, and fans would love to celebrate with a win at the home of their greatest rivals.

Rangers vs Celtic Odds

Rangers won 3-0 when last hosting Celtic, claiming a famous victory thanks to goals from Ianis Hagi, Robin Propper, and Danilo. Barry Ferguson’s men then landed a rare win across the city at Celtic Park, leaving with a well-earned 3-2 result. Nico Raskin, Mohamed Diomande and Hamza Igamane made the difference that day. Do you fancy Rangers to continue their winning ways? You can back the home win at 11/4 with Betfred.

Despite trailing Rangers by nine goals to eight in the head-to-head, Celtic are the pre-match favourites with Betfred. Traders expect the Hoops to put on a show at Ibrox on Sunday, celebrating their recent title in style by getting back to winning ways in this world-famous derby. If you agree with the traders and expect the points to leave Govan at full-time, you can back Celtic at 9/10. The draw is 16/5 on the website and app.

Over 2.5 goals

Our first pick in the Old Firm derby at Ibrox is for the fans to enjoy another entertaining afternoon, and we’re backing over 2.5 goals. Interestingly, that approach would’ve earned you a winner in each of the four derbies played this season. In those matches, followers have cheered a total of 17 goals, with each game producing three or more.

Each team enter with a 3-0 win, the League Cup final ended 3-3, and the spare was that 3-2 victory for Rangers in March. It’s worth remembering that over 2.5 goals was a winning approach in the home team’s last two domestic games. It was also a smart bet in Celtic’s previous three. Add over 2.5 goals to your weekend accumulators and hope this game lives up to the hype.

Both score and Celtic win

Looking for a bet at bigger odds you can play as a single? Try both teams to score in a Celtic win at an appealing price. Celtic will be determined to show exactly why they are the reigning champions of Scottish football, and where better to do that than at the home of their nearest rivals. A win would cement this team’s complete dominance over Rangers.

With Celtic fans back inside the stadium, the famous Old Firm atmosphere returns to Ibrox. The hosts have nothing to play for other than pride, but that’s more than enough in this fixture. There’s quality in the attack of both teams, but the Gers and Celts are far from reliable at the back. Bet on both to score and the visitors returning the favour after losing at home in the previous derby.

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Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...