Yes, it’s the good old El Classico of Scottish football! And this time it’s scheduled for March 16 at 12:30 GMT at Glasgow’s Celtic Park. There’s nothing to be determined as the hosts are way ahead with 16 points on the table, while the visitors are second another 16 points away from third Hibernian. Which makes it a stress-free confrontation which can produce some really good football.
It doesn’t matter who is 1st and who is 2nd
Nevertheless, we do have to go through the records. Celtic are at 75 points after 29 matches with 24 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. They top the league having scored 87 times will they present the best defense in the league having conceded only 17. The numbers for the Rangers say 59 points, 18 victories, 5 ties and 6 defeats, 59 goals for and 28 against (the second best both offense and defense).
As it always happens in confrontations like this, it’s only a matter of prestige, pride and honor. It’s always a matter of individual performance rather than systems and tactics. The title and the European tickets have already been decided so the only aspect that remains is the rivalry.
We’ll go through the odds at the update
It really makes no sense to have a look at markets and odds for this one. The most probable result is a win for Celtic. At best, the Rangers may walk away with a draw. Therefore, we will be looking at options like both teams to score, over/under and win margins. They present a greater interest and a better payout.
There’s nothing much to consider about this one when we come back with the final discussion on a wager proposal. Only any sudden changes that may occur during the in-between matches where the hosts play against Hibernian for the Scottish Cup, while the visitors play against Fenerbahce for the Europa League.
Update
Morale is high for both sides. As expected, Celtic defeated Hibernian by 2-0 for the Scottish Cup, while the Rangers will probably prevail over Fenerbahce tonight on the second leg of their 3-1 away win. The news solidified the thoughts that led to an uninteresting @1.76 for the victory of the home team, a rather unfeasible @4.48 in favor of the visitors, and a @4.13 for a draw. Those odds are simply not at all what we are looking for.
Handicaps and total goals
The prices that do pique our interest have to do, first, with the handicaps. A -0.75 for Celtic pays off at @1.98, while a +0.75 for the Rangers returns at @1.92. There is a rather safe but marginal market that says that there will be a total between 2 and 3 of goals scored. It pays at @2.02. However, we will take a risk and go for more.
A total of goals between 4 and 6 pays at 2.49. If we take into account that the average for both teams for the matches that they played so far in 2025, is 3.9 and 3.7 respectively, it’s a risk worth taking. And this will be our suggestion for this match.
We have given you our best advice (albeit with a bit of risk involved) and now all you need to do is open an account at the best betting platform and see it through.