Celtic vs Hearts Prediction: Title showdown to deliver the goods

| Friday 15th May 2026, 13:00pm

Friday 15th May 2026, 13:00pm

Fasten your seatbelts, folks, for we are set to witness one of the most dramatic final days in Scottish Premiership history. Celtic and Hearts collide at Parkhead on Saturday (12:30 BST, Sky Sports Football) in what is a straight shoot-out for the league title.

The Jambos need only a point to win the league for the first time since 1960. Read on for my Celtic vs Hearts predictions, supported by the latest team news and match odds from Betfred.

Celtic vs Hearts Betting Tips

Total Goals - Over 3.5 @ 11/8
Anytime Goalscorer - Daezen Maeda @ 6/5

*Odds correct at time of publication

Team News

Celtic have a lengthy injury list heading into this showdown, with Tomas Cvancara, Colby Donovan, Julian Araujo, Kasper Schmeichel, Callum Osmand, Adam Montgomery, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota all sidelined.

With seven goals in his last five appearances, the Hoops will look to Daezen Maeda, who has just been announced as part of Japan's World Cup squad, to inspire them to victory.

Football Odds

Hearts also have a lot of injuries heading into Saturday. Craig Gordon, Oisin McEntee, Tomas Magnusson, Calem Nieuwenhof, Ageu, Finlay Pollock, Craig Halkett and Marc Leonard are all ruled out.

Boss Derek McInnes is likely to name the same XI that cruised to a 3-0 victory at home to Falkirk on Wednesday.

Celtic vs Hearts Predicted Lineups

Celtic: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels; Hyun-Jun, Nygren, Tounekti; Maeda
Hearts: Schwolow; Steinwender, Kent, Findlay, Milne; Kyziridis, Baningime, Devlin, Spittal; Shankland, Braga

Celtic vs Hearts Odds

Celtic are a 4/7 bet to win a seventh straight match in the top flight.

The last meeting was a draw, with the stalemate here marketed at 10/3.

Hearts won the other two clashes and they are 4/1 to collect the three points on Saturday.

It's 5/2 for Maeda and Lawrence Shankland to have two shots on target each in one of Betfred's Players Shots On Target Bet Builders.

Celtic vs Hearts Stats

2 of the 3 league meetings this term have gone Over 3.5 Goals
At least 4 goals have been scored in 3 of Celtic's past 4 league games
Daezen Maeda had 7 goals in his previous 5 appearances

Today's Football Fixtures

Total Goals - Over 3.5 @ 11/8

With what's on the line in Glasgow, both these teams won't need much motivation for this contest. Both squads are filled with attacking talent and I think we will be treated to a game filled with goals on Saturday.

Over 3.5 Goals is available at 11/8, which has an implied probability of 42.1%. This has been a winning selection in two of the three league meetings this term. Additionally, at least four goals have been scored in three of Celtic's past four outings in the top flight, as well as three of their previous four home outings in this competition.

Celtic vs Hearts - Total Goals

Over 3.5

11/8

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Odds correct at time of publishing.

Anytime Goalscorer - Daezen Maeda @ 6/5

Maeda is Celtic's man of the moment right now. Everything he's touching is turning to gold. Seven goals in five games is lethal form heading into this title decider and after backing him successfully to find the net at Motherwell on Wednesday, I'm renewing my faith in the Bhoys' attacker.

The Japan international bagged a brace on his last home appearance against Celtic's bitter rivals Rangers, and this included a sublime bicycle kick. He should be brimming with confidence coming into this clash and I believe he will play his part for the hosts.

Celtic vs Hearts - Anytime Goalscorer

Daezen Maeda

6/5

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Odds correct at time of publishing.

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