Our prediction for this Scottish Cup match:
Rangers
Match Time & Date:
26 February 2023
15:00
Prediction: 2-2
Celtic
The ground at Hampden Park will shake when Rangers and Celtic go head to head in the League Cup final on Sunday. The Gers have slim chances of winning the Premiership title, and they will give 100% to save the season by beating their bitter rivals in the League Cup final. All Steven Davis, John Souttar, Tom Lawrence, Filip Helander, and Nnamdi Ofoborh are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in Michael Beale’s team.
The Hoops, on the other hand, are on the right track to defend the Premier League title, but, no doubt, Ange Postecoglou wants to win everything in the 2022/2023 campaign. Celtic faced no difficulties in back-to-back wins over St. Mirren (5-0) and Aberdeen (4-0), and given their attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. David Turnbull misses out with injury, while James McCarthy is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Scott Arfield):
Despite being born in Dechmont, Scotland, Scott Arfield represents Canada on the international stage. Arfield, though, played for Scotland U19 and U21 teams in the past and he made one appearance for Scotland B as well. Scott’s father, though, was born in Toronto, Canada and that is the main reason why he decided to play for the Canada national football team.
The Burnley midfielder made his Canada debut on March 25, 2016 in a 3-0 loss to Mexico. Scott Arfield began his club career at Falkirk and he scored 13 goals in 108 appearances in the league for the Scottish club. In 2010 he signed a deal with Huddersfield Town and he played for the Terriers from until 2013.
As previously mentioned, Arfield currently wear’s Burnley shirt, meaning that he is enjoying the Premier League football. You should bear in mind that the Scottish midfielder netted one goal for Burnley in the 2016/2017 season. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Everton on October 10, 2016.
Highlighted Team (Celtic):
The Celtic Football Club boasts a proud over 100-year long history which has made The Bhoys a global brand thanks to their unprecedented social awareness that dates to the very beginnings of this Scottish club. Celtic was founded in 1887 with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow by raising money to help their fellow citizens.
The charity legacy continues to this day with Celtic still preserving their charitable traditions through the Celtic FC Foundation. The Celts play their home matches at Celtic Park in front of 60,000 people. One of the two most successful football clubs in Scotland with 47 Scottish League Championship titles to their name, Celtic have a long-standing fierce rivalry with Rangers, with the clubs known as the Old Firm.
European Cup winners from season 1966-67 and runners-up two years later, Celtic have been regular in European competitions since their first appearance in 1962-63. Their other most standout results have been runners-up in the EUFA Cup in 2003 and Intercontinental Cup in 1967.
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