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Celtic will take on defending champions Rangers at Hampden Park in the Scottish League Cup final on Sunday. The Bhoys defeated Aberdeen 6-0 in the semifinals last month and the Gers recorded a comeback 2-1 win over Motherwell.
The Bhoys are unbeaten in their last 14 games in all competitions. They have kept clean sheets in their last four games in all competitions and played out a goalless draw against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League earlier this week.
The defending champions are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions. They saw their winning streak end after four games on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League, playing out a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Hamza Igamane, assisted by James Tavernier, scored in the 47th minute, and substitute Dejan Kulusevski equalized for Tottenham in the 75th minute.
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Celtic vs Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The Old Firm rivals have crossed paths 442 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the Bhoys having a narrow 170-169 lead in wins and 103 games ending in draws.
- Celtic have the upper hand in the League Cup meetings as well, recording 25 wins in 51 games. The Gers have 24 wins and two games have ended in draws.
- The Bhoys are unbeaten in their last six meetings against their local rivals, recording five wins. They registered a 3-0 home win in the Scottish Premiership in September.
- The Celts have scored 14 goals in their three League Cup games this season while conceding thrice.
- Rangers have suffered one loss in their last 11 games in the League Cup, with that loss coming against the Bhoys in the 2022-23 final.
- The Gers have won just one of their last 13 meetings against the defending champions while suffering nine defeats.
Celtic vs Rangers Prediction
The Bhoys are unbeaten in their last 14 games in all competitions and have suffered just one loss this season. They have kept clean sheets in nine of their last 12 games and will look to build on that form. They have scored at least two goals in eight of their last 12 meetings against the defending champions.
Brendan Rodgers will be without the services of Odin Thiago Holm, who is sidelined with a calf injury. Alistair Johnston picked up a knock against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and is a doubt.
Gers have won four of their last five games, scoring 15 goals while conceding twice. They have suffered four consecutive losses in the Scottish League Cup against the Bhoys, including losses in the 2022-23 and 2019-20 finals.
John Souttar was injured against Tottenham and will likely miss this match. Hamza Igamane was also subbed off in that match and faces a late fitness test. Tom Lawrence will miss this match due to an injury.
While both teams head into the match in great form, the Bhoys have been the dominant side in recent games in this fixture and should be able to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Celtic vs Rangers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Celtic to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
