Scottish League
2025-05-04 - Rangers vs Celtic
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Scotland: Premiership
Venue: Ibrox
Sunday 4th May 2025, 1200hrs
Sunday lunchtime features the last of this season’s Old Firm clashes between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox with both teams guaranteed of their respective European places in the Champions League qualifiers, so there’s just the small matter of bragging rights when hostilities resume at high noon!
Rangers occupy 2nd place in the Championship Group but the hosts find themselves a massive 17 points adrift of the auld enemy ahead of this upcoming local derby; following an impressive five-match winning streak from mid-January through to mid-February, The Gers have managed to pick up just three further wins from their subsequent eight games.
Victories gained over Kilmarnock 4-2, Celtic 3-2 and Dundee 4-3 were all achieved away from home, while goals have certainly played a prominent part in recent times as well, as eight out of Rangers’ last 10 games overall have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.
Celtic have already been crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership as The Hoops proudly sit 17 points clear of their nearest and fiercest rivals, Rangers, ahead of this upcoming local derby showdown at Ibrox and the visitors will head into this encounter on the back of scoring five goals in each of their last two games.
A 5-1 thrashing of Kilmarnock at Celtic Park was followed by a comprehensive 5-0 dismantling of Dundee United at Tannadice Park, so Brendan Rodgers’ side will be in confident mood as they look to avenge their previous 3-2 loss at home to Rangers back in mid-March.
Despite their overall dominance once again in the Scottish top flight this season though, Celtic have slipped to a few unexpected losses in recent times which have raised a few eyebrows, namely defeats at the hands of Hibernian 2-1, Rangers 3-2 and a 1-0 loss away at St Johnstone respectively.
Therefore, the goals market looks the safest option for this upcoming local derby.
The Betting Verdict
Seven of the last eight meetings between Rangers and Celtic have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.
The Pick :
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
