The top two teams in the Premiership will go head to head for the first time this season. It is differentiating them by only two points making this game exciting though it’s only the first phase. After winning the premiership last season very comfortably, the Rangers did not even lose a single game. They could not hold on to the unbeaten tag in the new season as they lost their early game against Dundee United. Since then, they have contained a good form and did not lose a game in the Premiership. On the other hand, Celtic play good football but have lost three games.
RECENT FORM
CELTIC
Celtic have been very consistent recently and have won their last five games in two competitions. Celtic were not at their level in the previous match against Dundee United and also reduced to 10 men with 9 minutes remaining with the scores level at 0-0. However, they were successful in getting the winner in the 90th minute. They have scored ten goals in the last five games and only conceded three. The Celtic game against St. Mirren on matchday 19 ended in a draw.
RANGERS
Rangers are leading the Premiership and would like to win it again. The previous five games have been quite unstable as they managed to win three games and drew the rest two. The last match against Ross County would have registered as a win for the Rangers, but the equaliser in the 90+6th minute made both the teams share points. The Rangers have been good while attacking and have scored 11 goals and conceded four goals in the last five games.
HEAD TO HEAD
Rangers were unbeaten in the last season, and they victoriously did the double over the Celtics. In the previous five games, the Rangers had a dominant hand as they managed to win four of them and drew once. Celtics only scored two goals in the last five games against them and conceded nine goals. If the Celtics win this game, they will go on top of the Premiership by leading with 1 point over the Rangers.
Key Player
Celtic –
Kyogo Furuhashi: The Japanese have scored eight goals in his 14 appearances this season.
Rangers –
Joe Aribo: Aribo has scored six goals in his 21 appearances this season.
BETTING ODDS
This game between the top two sides currently promises a good one. Betway Celtics have a good chance to win this game, and the odds favour them by 2.15 to 3.30.
MATCH DETAILS
Celtic vs Rangers
3/02/2022
Celtic Park
1:15 am IST
