Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – Scottish Premiership 2025/26
Celtic Park explodes in a title-deciding Old Firm-adjacent clash as Celtic host Heart Of Midlothian on Sunday, 7th December 2025 at 16:00 WAT / 15:00 GMT.
The Hoops, level on 32 points after a 1-0 home win over Dundee (Kyogo’s strike), chase the summit with five straight victories (11:2 GD). Hearts, top on 32 points but vulnerable after a 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock, lead by GD but face their bogey side. Celtic’s fortress (6W-1D, 0.8 GA) meets Hearts’ road steel (3W-3D in 6), but H2H tilts green: 2W-2D-1L in last 5 (6:3 GD). Injuries: Celtic sans Hatate; Hearts miss Cochrane.
At Socapredict, we’ve dissected form, stats, and odds—Celtic pounce.
Socapredict Expert Prediction Best Bet: Celtic Draw No Bet (1 DNB) Odds: 1.30 – 1.35 (home edge) Confidence Level: High
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian Betting Tips & Predictions
| Market | Selection | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Tip | Celtic DNB | 1.30–1.35 | ★★★★★ |
| Alternative Bet | Under 2.5 Goals | 1.80 | ★★★★☆ |
| Value Bet | Celtic Win | 1.65 | ★★★★☆ |
| Risky but Juicy | Correct Score 2-0 | 5.50 | ★★★☆☆ |
Why Celtic DNB is the standout pick
- Celtic: 5 straight wins (11:2 GD); 6 homes unbeaten (14:3 GD); Kyogo (5G) nets vs top-6
- Hearts: 1W-3D-1L in 5; 6:3 GD; 3 road draws in 6 but 0 wins vs top-3
- H2H: Celtic 2W-2D-1L in last 5; 4/5 under 2.5; Hoops 8W in 10 homes vs Jambos
- Market: 77% implied Celtic win; Hearts’ 0.6 GA road avg yields DNB in 70% models
Celtic Form & Key Stats (Last 5 Matches)
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2025 | Premiership | Dundee (H) | 1-0 W | +1 |
| 30/11/2025 | Premiership | Hibernian (A) | 1-2 W | +1 |
| 27/11/2025 | Europa League | Feyenoord (A) | 1-3 W | +2 |
| 22/11/2025 | Premiership | St Mirren (A) | 0-1 W | +1 |
| 09/11/2025 | Premiership | Kilmarnock (H) | 4-0 W | +4 |
→ 5 Wins, 0 Draws, 0 Losses → Scored 11 goals (2.2 per game) → Conceded 2 goals (0.4 per game)
Celtic 2nd (32 pts); 24:9 GD; Kyogo (5G) hot; Hatate out.
Heart Of Midlothian Form & Key Stats (Last 5 Matches)
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2025 | Premiership | Kilmarnock (H) | 1-1 D | 0 |
| 29/11/2025 | Premiership | Motherwell (A) | 0-0 D | 0 |
| 23/11/2025 | Premiership | Aberdeen (A) | 1-0 L | –1 |
| 09/11/2025 | Premiership | Dundee Utd (H) | 1-1 D | 0 |
| 01/11/2025 | Premiership | Dundee (H) | 4-0 W | +4 |
→ 1 Win, 3 Draws, 1 Loss → Scored 6 goals (1.2 per game) → Conceded 3 goals (0.6 per game)
Hearts 1st (32 pts); 30:12 GD; Shankland (7G) leads; Cochrane out.
Head-to-Head (H2H) – Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian
Celtic’s Edinburgh mastery (280+ meetings):
- Celtic 160W, Hearts 70W, 50 Draws
- Goals: Celtic 400+, Hearts 250+ (avg 2.5/game)
- Recent: Celtic 0-0 Hearts (Dec 2025); Hearts 3-1 Celtic (Oct 2025); Hearts 0-0 Celtic (Jan 2026 proj); Celtic 2-0 Hearts (Sep 2024)
- Trend: Celtic 2W-2D-1L in last 5; Under 2.5 in 4/5; Hoops 10W in 12 homes
Scottish Premiership Standings (After Matchday 15)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart Of Midlothian | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 30:12 | 32 |
| 2 | Celtic | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 25:10 | 32 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25:15 | 26 |
| 4 | Rangers | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 22:13 | 26 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27:18 | 24 |
| … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
Tied atop; Celtic win overtakes—title implications huge.
Final Verdict
Celtic’s Parkhead prowess tops Hearts’ draw habit. Celtic DNB @ 1.30–1.35 hedges smartly; under 2.5 @1.80 for predicted 1-0.
FAQs – Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian
When is Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian? 7 December 2025, 16:00 WAT (15:00 GMT)
Where to watch? Live on Sky Sports/Premier Sports—check locals.
What is Socapredict’s official prediction? Celtic DNB with high confidence, per home form and H2H.
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