Alex MacQuoid
The Scottish Premiership Championship phase serves up another seismic Old Firm derby as Celtic and Rangers clash at Celtic Park on May 10th. Both clubs are under pressure—Celtic pushing to maintain their perfect Championship record, Rangers desperate to recover from back-to-back losses in this phase. A relentless Daizen Maeda for Celtic and Rangers’ Bojan Miovski stand out as the key men capable of swinging the momentum for their sides. Maeda’s pace and recent goal-scoring form create chaos, while Miovski’s sharpness in the box needs only a glimpse to punish defenses. With title stakes and pride on the line, the tension boils.
Hot stat: Celtic have scored in 100% of their last five matches and boast a perfect 100% win rate in the last 30 days, racking up 12 goals.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Scottish Premiership 2025/26 Championship |
| 🏟 Venue: | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 🗓️ Date: | 10.05.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 13:00 CEST |
Celtic vs Rangers prediction
The best value pick for this Old Firm is a Celtic home win. All stats point in their favor: a 100% win record in their last five, more goals, more attacking intent, and a rock-solid run at home. Bookmakers are in agreement, favoring Celtic with odds around 2.08–2.13. Celtic’s intensity, especially from Maeda and Iheanacho up front, leaves Rangers’ defense vulnerable. The style of both sides practically promises fireworks—Celtic pile on shots (69 in last five), command the ball with 1543 completed passes, and rack up corners. Rangers, by contrast, have struggled defensively, conceding five goals in two Championship matches and showing less attacking output.
Discipline could matter. Both teams rack up yellow cards (seven each in last five), but Rangers’ higher foul count (40 vs Celtic’s 50) shows they’re not afraid to disrupt rhythm, possibly at the expense of fluidity. Ball possession leans Celtic’s way, and with their superior pass accuracy (1543 out of 1773, 87%), expect them to dictate the match tempo. We think this match is set up for goals, with both sides aggressive and neither likely to back down.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Over 10.5 Corners |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 10.5 |
Team Analysis
Celtic’s last match, a 2-1 win over Hibernian, was less dominant than the scoreline suggests. Early pressure paid off, and Maeda again made the difference. The team’s ability to grind out results stands out—recent games are full of control and resilience. Their 3-1 win over Falkirk and a massive 6-2 blowout of Saint Mirren only reinforce the sense of a squad humming with confidence. Every match, someone steps up: Maeda, Iheanacho, or even defenders like Ralston. This relentless consistency is rare.
Rangers’ recent form tells a different story. The 1-2 defeat against Hearts was a bitter pill; defensive lapses and missed chances cost them. Their 2-3 home loss to Motherwell revealed even more cracks—Rangers fell behind, scrambled, and only late on did they show fight. Their only recent bright spot, a wild 6-3 against Falkirk, was more chaos than control. The squad feels in transition, struggling to settle under pressure. It’s hard to trust them to keep a clean sheet.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Celtic | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 12 | 9 |
| Total shots | 69 | 49 |
| Free kicks | 3 | 2 |
| Corner kicks | 31 | 14 |
| Total fouls | 50 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 87 | 78 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 22 |
| Offsides | 7 | 4 |
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic the favourite
- Moneyline Celtic 2.13 | Rangers 3.25
- Draw 3.80
- Over/Under Over 2.5 1.78 | Under 2.5 2.10
- BTTS (both teams to score) Yes 1.65 | No 2.20
Celtic’s odds reflect both their form and home advantage. Even with the Old Firm’s wild-card history, bookies are leaning heavily into Celtic’s momentum and superior stats. Rangers’ win is a longer shot, and the draw looks tempting but feels unlikely given both sides’ attacking patterns. Over 2.5 goals is favored by the books—and us. BTTS also looks like a banker with these leaky defenses. There’s no value chasing a low-scoring game here, not with these numbers.
Rangers. Source: Official Facebook
Possible Starting Lineups
Celtic possible starting eleven
- GK: Viljami Sinisalo
- DF: Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Liam Scales
- MF: Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Luke McCowan
- FW: Daizen Maeda, Kelechi Iheanacho, Benjamin Nygren
Sinisalo’s steady hands keep him in goal. The back four almost picks itself on form: Ralston and Tierney for drive, Trusty and Scales for solidity. McGregor orchestrates midfield, with Engels and McCowan adding energy and creativity. Maeda is simply undroppable now; Iheanacho and Nygren offer different attacking angles. The 4-2-3-1 is working, letting Maeda stretch the field and Nygren threaten with runs behind. Watch McGregor—his movement and vision spark this team.
Rangers possible starting eleven
- GK: Jack Butland
- DF: James Tavernier, Yacouba Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, Dujon Sterling
- MF: Nicolas Raskin, Tochi Chukwuani, Mohammed Diomande
- FW: Bojan Miovski, Youssef Chermiti, Djeidi Gassama
Butland remains Rangers’ backbone in goal. Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, and Sterling should form a backline seeking redemption. Raskin, Chukwuani, and Diomande must keep things tight and spark transition play. Up front, Miovski’s goals, Chermiti’s movement, and Gassama’s unpredictability are Rangers’ best hope. The 4-2-3-1 could morph into something more adventurous if they go behind. Raskin’s role will be massive—if he dictates, Rangers have a shot.
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Celtic. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
The TipsGG team expects another open, high-scoring Old Firm. Celtic simply look sharper, more balanced, and more clinical. Rangers are flailing—too many defensive lapses, too little cutting edge outside Miovski and Chermiti. We think Celtic will edge it in front of their fans, but neither team is likely to keep a clean sheet. Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score look rock solid. The derby rarely disappoints for drama or goals, and this one shouldn’t buck that trend.
