Celtic vs Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips | 03/01/2026

Celtic vs Rangers Prediction and Betting Tips | 3 January 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

1 January 2026 • 14:23 UTC • 1 min read

Celtic vs Rangers Prediction and Betting Tips 3 January 2026

All eyes will be on Celtic Park when Celtic and Rangers face each other in the Old Firm derby. As the two bitter rivals seem to be evenly matched at the moment, we predict a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s showdown. The Hoops are eager to bounce back from a shocking 2-0 loss to Motherwell, but with the team scoring only 1.25 goals per game at home, we do not believe that there is big value in betting on the title holders. Both Tounekti and Balikwisha are on international duty, which is yet another reason why home win should not be considered.

The Gers, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Motherwells and St. Mirren, but beating Celtic on the road is easier said than done. As 3.25 goals per game have been scored in Rangers’ recent away fixtures, BTTS market seems tempting. All Antman, Bajrami, and Cornelius are out of contention with injuries for Rangers, who defeated Celtic 3-2 in their last meeting at Celtic Park in the Premiership.

Celtic regularly scored at home and given Rangers’ away metrics (1.75 goals per game), Both Teams to Score is our main betting tip, with additional value on Over 4.5 yellow cards and Over 1.5 yellow cards first half (local derby).

This Scottish Premiership match will be played on Saturday 3 January 2026 at 12:30.

What is our Celtic vs Rangers prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Celtic 2 - 2 Rangers

Celtic vs Rangers Betting Tips

Correct Score: 2-2
Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
Goalscorer: Benjamin Nygren @ 125 Odds
To be booked: Emmanuel Fernandez @ 137 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds

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Celtic Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	llwwl	1.50
Home	wllw	1.50
Away	wllwl	1.50

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	50%	50%
Average Goals Per Game	3.30	2.75	3.67
Scored	1.60	1.25	1.83
Conceded	1.70	1.50	1.83
BTTS	70%	50%	83%
Clean Sheets	10%	25%	0%
Failed to Score	20%	25%	17%
Expected Goals	1.66	2.11	1.36
Expected Goals Against	1.30	0.97	1.53

Rangers Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lwlww	1.80
Home	ddwww	2.33
Away	dwll	1.00

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	67%	25%
Average Goals Per Game	2.30	1.67	3.25
Scored	1.40	1.17	1.75
Conceded	0.90	0.50	1.50
BTTS	60%	50%	75%
Clean Sheets	40%	50%	25%
Failed to Score	10%	17%	0%
Expected Goals	1.77	1.88	1.61
Expected Goals Against	1.25	1.10	1.47