LEAGUE leaders Hearts host champions Celtic in the biggest Scottish Premiership fixture of the season so far.
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Hearts vs Celtic preview
It’s a huge game even this early in the season as Hearts’ title credentials are put through their firmest test.
Derek McInnes’ side have a five point lead heading into the game with Celtic and have home advantage here too.
Opening the gap to eight points could be crucial but defeat and back down to two points could prove costly, with the Hoops surely bound to improve on what they’ve produced so far.
Hearts have rode their luck at times but were excellent last week when beating Kilmarnock at Rugby Park and their squad strength and depth looks set to keep them challenging throughout the season.
Seven wins and one draw from their opening eight games represents a stunning start. A title win is a bit of a stretch this season but 13 points is the gap to Rangers and they must surely be eyeing at least a runners-up at least.
For Celtic, they’ve been stalling for much of the season but they revved up well to battle back to victory in the Europa League on Thursday.
The injuries to Kelechi Iheanacho and Alistair Johnston are obviously a concern but coming from a goal down to win would’ve pleased Brendan Rodgers, particularly after his poor ‘Honda Civic’ jibe at his players.
Celts have won the last four meetings with Hearts, scoring 12 in that time and conceding just once. This looks a different Hearts though….
Hearts vs Celtic latest odds
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Hearts vs Celtic prediction
Tough to call
Where do you even start with this one….
The odds have shifted considerably through the week with Hearts now half the price they started on as punters pile in.
In turn, that’s actually made the Celtic price of odds against that bit more tempting. They simply have to be better than they’ve shown and it might take an occasion like this to get that out them.
In Alexandros Kyziridis, Hearts have found a real gem and he’ll give which right back Celtic opt to choose over the crocked Alistair Johnston a real torrid time.
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