RANGERS VS CELTIC TIPS: TITLE DRAMA FUELS 12/1 OLD FIRM BET BUILDER
The SPFL Premiership title race faces a pivotal moment on Sunday (12:00) as a vulnerable Celtic travel to Ibrox, a ground where they haven't tasted victory since September 2023.
While history shows the last five clashes have been tightly contested — with two Rangers wins, two draws and one Celtic victory — the immediate context adds almost inconceivable pressure.
The Hoops are reeling from a home loss to Hibs that sees them languishing in third. Rangers also stumbled last time out, drawing with bottom-of-the-league Livingston.
Both trail surprise league leaders Hearts but, for Celtic in particular, this is a fixture that could all but end their hopes of a 14th Scottish top-flight title in 15 seasons.
With a fraught and frenetic Old Firm on the cards, we’ve put together a 12/1 Bet Builder for the occasion…
Rangers vs Celtic: All You Need to Know
- Kick-off time: 12:00 GMT
- Match date: Sun 1st March
- Venue: Ibrox, Glasgow
- Competition: SPFL Premiership
- How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Football
- Form (last five league): RAN DWDWW / CEL LWWWD
- Match market: Click here
BetMGM’s 12/1 Rangers vs Celtic Bet Builder
- Celtic most shots on target @ Evens
- Over 9.5 corners @ 4/6
- Youssef Chermiti to score anytime @ 9/5
Leg 1 – Celtic most shots on target @ Evens
In a match of this magnitude, where a loss could be catastrophic for their title ambitions, backing Celtic to be the aggressor makes strong appeal.
This selection has found success in three straight derbies and four of the last five – and the underlying data suggests that pattern is set to continue.
Martin O’Neill’s men lead the Premiership in shot volume, taking over 17 per game and averaging more than five on target.
Yet seven league losses puts the Hoops in virtually uncharted territory – only once in the past 30 years has a team managed to win the top flight with that many defeats – so a passive performance at Ibrox is simply not an option.
Expect the visitors to force the issue from the first whistle, making the even money price on them testing the Rangers goalkeeper most often a smart shout.
What you need to win: Celtic to end the match with at least one more shot on target than Rangers
Leg 2 – Over 9.5 Corners @ 4/6
The tactical DNA of this fixture points firmly towards a high corner count.
The last five derbies have produced an average of 13 corners per game, a figure that far exceeds the line set here.
Add the desperation of the title race and you have a recipe for frantic, end-to-end action.
While the season-long average for league games involving these teams sits at 10.1, the intensity of a derby often inflates that number.
Given the context, backing over 9.5 corners feels like the sensible percentage play.
What you need to win: The match to have 10 or more corners in total
Leg 3 – Youssef Chermiti to score anytime @ 9/5
For a player who has faced his share of scrutiny, Youssef Chermiti has developed a valuable habit: scoring in the games that matter most.
While his overall return of seven goals this term is unremarkable, six of those seven have come since Danny Rohl’s arrival and every single one of them has been scored against either Hearts or Celtic.
This knack for performing on the biggest stage is hard to ignore.
Against a Celtic defence that will be under immense pressure, has shown fragility recently and will be without regular starter Auston Trusty, 21-year-old Chermiti’s recent form in high-stakes encounters suggests the 9/5 on offer represents a shrewd value angle in the anytime scorer market.
What you need to win: Chermiti to score a goal at any point in the game
BetMGM’s 12/1 Rangers vs Celtic Bet Builder
- Celtic most shots on target @ Evens
- Over 9.5 corners @ 4/6
- Youssef Chermiti to score anytime @ 9/5
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change
