Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Celtic
Match Time & Date:
3 August 2025
16:30
Prediction: 4-1
St. Mirren
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Celtic Park when Celtic begin their title defence with a game against St. Mirren. The Hoops are once again seen as hot favourites to win the Premiership trophy, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. The club chiefs have signed permanent deals with the likes of Shin Yamada, Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura, Kieran Tierney, and Callum Osman in the summer transfer window.
The Saints, on the other hand, will have a mountain to climb in their season opener. Given St. Mirren’s negative record at Celtic Park, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Glasgow. In their last meeting at the venue, Celtic and St. Mirren shared the spoils, but we are tempted to place our bets on the reigning champions this time out.
Highlighted Player (Joe Hart):
Joe Hart is an English goalkeeper who was born on 19 April, 1987. Following a three-year spell with Shrewsbury Town, Hart joined big-spending Manchester City in 2006. After ending his loan spell with with Birmingham City (2010), he returned to Man City and he has been playing for the Etihad Stadium outfit ever since.
Joe Hart earned his 63rd cap for England at the Euro 2016 finals, but he has yet to win a trophy at the major tournaments with the Three Lions. On the other hand, the 29-year-old goalkeeper has clinched two Premier League trophies with Manchester City (2011/2012, 2013/2014) and the FA Cup title in 2011.
Speaking of his individual honours, Joe Hart has won the Premier League Golden Glove award on four occasions (2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2014/2015). Hart made his England debut against Trinidad & Tobago on 1 June, 2008. It has to be noted that he managed to keep a clean sheet on his debut for the English national team.
Highlighted Team ():
Schalke
Hertha
Mechelen
Club Brugge
Luton 
AFC Wimbledon
Cardiff 
Peterborough
Bradford 
Wycombe
Burton
Mansfield
