Celtic vs Rangers Prediction and Betting Tips | November 2nd 2025

Celtic will meet Rangers at Hampden Park in the semifinals of the Scottish League Cup on Sunday. The defending champions overcame Partick Thistle 4-0 in the previous round, while the Gers overcame Hibernian.

The Bhoys have seen conclusive results in their last six games, recording three wins. They met Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday and registered a 4-0 home win. Johnny Kenny bagged a first-half brace, while Benjamin Nygren and Sebastian Tounekti added goals after the break.

The Gers made it two wins in a row on Wednesday, recording a 1-0 away win over Hibernian in the Premiership. Danilo scored the only goal of the match in the fifth minute.

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Celtic vs Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and contest the Old Firm Derby. They have crossed paths 447 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the Gers leading 171-170 in wins and 106 games ending in draws.
• The defending champions are winless in their last four games in this fixture, and their league meeting earlier this season ended in a goalless draw.
• Four of the last six meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
• Rangers have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight games in this fixture.
• The defending champions have scored four goals apiece in their two games in the Scottish League Cup this season.
• The Bhoys have won their last five League Cup meetings against the Gers, keeping three clean sheets.
• The defending champions kept one clean sheet in six games last month while failing to score twice.

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Celtic vs Rangers Prediction

The Bhoys have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last five games in all competitions, conceding at least two goals in three games in that period. Notably, they are winless in four meetings against their local rivals this year, failing to score in two.

The Gers have won their last two games, scoring four goals, and will look to build on that form. They have scored three goals apiece in three of their last five games in this fixture and will look to build on that form.

The Bhoys have a good record in the League Cup against the Gers and should be able to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Rangers

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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: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the first half - Yes