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Rangers vs Celtic: Ibrox form meets Celtic’s sharper attacking edge in League Cup quarter-final. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Celtic's strong scoring form, led by Camilo Duran's six goals, meets Rangers' recent recovery and scoring ability, including a 5-1 cup win. Despite Rangers' narrow league wins and missing key players, both teams have scored consistently, making Both Teams To Score YES a reasonable prediction for this derby.
A 1-1 draw fits Rangers' pattern of narrow wins and Celtic's strong attack tempered by their winless Ibrox visits. Historical draws at Ibrox and recent form support this balanced, cautious scoreline, though the bet is fragile to any extra goals or clean sheets.
Compare form, H2H, goals trends and key data for Rangers v Celtic.
Rangers and Celtic arrive at Sunday’s Scottish League Cup quarter-final with matching four-game winning runs but rather different evidence behind them.
Rangers vs Celtic — bet365 Market Snapshot
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Rangers and Celtic have equal recent winning records, indicating a tight contest.
Rangers carry the stronger scoring threat, but Celtic must contribute for BTTS to land.
Rangers and Celtic look closely matched defensively, pointing towards a tight scoreline.
Celtic carry the stronger defensive profile, while Rangers remain vulnerable in the likely scoreline.
Three Punchy Stats
- Rangers have won four consecutive Premiership matches, but every one was decided by a single goal, showing how little breathing space their revival has contained.
- Celtic have won eight of nine matches in all competitions this season, with the 5-1 defeat at LASK Linz their only loss.
- Camilo Duran already has six Celtic goals, including one in the previous League Cup round, giving Rangers a clear attacking danger to contain.
Goals Scored in Last Match
Recent attacking records for Rangers and Celtic are shown below.
Clean Sheets in Last Match
Recent defensive records for Rangers and Celtic are shown below.
Derek McInnes’s Rangers have stabilised impressively after failing to win their opening four matches of 2026-27. Their recent league victories have all come by a single goal, including Wednesday’s 1-0 success over St Mirren, when Bojan Miovski struck in the 90th minute. Celtic, five points clear of Rangers after winning their opening six Premiership matches, have generally carried the greater scoring threat.
The complication is Ibrox. Celtic have not won there in their last six visits, despite progressing on penalties in last season’s Scottish Cup quarter-final.
Rangers are winning without much margin for error
Four successive Premiership wins have transformed the immediate picture around Rangers, while six victories from seven matches in all competitions underline the recovery.
Yet the scorelines are revealing. Aberdeen were beaten 1-0, Falkirk 2-1, Motherwell 1-0 and St Mirren 1-0. Rangers have become much harder to deny, but they have not been putting domestic opponents away comfortably.
Their League Cup performance against St Mirren was the obvious exception. A 5-1 second-round victory showed that Rangers can produce considerably more attacking output than their recent league results suggest, although Sunday offers a significantly sterner measure of whether that threat can be sustained.
Miovski’s late winner in midweek may strengthen his case to start, with Ryan Don Naderi another attacking option and Badredine Bouanani and Djeidi Gassama also in contention. Lawrence Shankland, Tuur Rommens and Youssef Chermiti remain unavailable.
Celtic carry greater firepower — and one major warning
Celtic have won eight of their nine matches in all competitions this season, including all six league games and a 4-0 League Cup victory away to Dundee United.
Their only defeat was extraordinary rather than routine. A 4-0 aggregate advantage over LASK Linz disappeared as Celtic conceded five goals without reply, losing the tie 5-4 overall. For a side whose domestic results have otherwise been relentlessly positive, it is an unusually stark reminder that control can unravel quickly.
Since then, Celtic have responded with four successive victories. Their latest was a 1-0 win at St Johnstone, with Baur scoring shortly after half-time.
Camilo Duran adds another important layer. Six goals since his summer arrival, including one against Dundee United in the previous round, make him Celtic’s clearest individual attacking threat among the players with supplied scoring figures. Kasper Hogh has also returned after missing three matches through injury.
Ibrox changes the balance
Recent form alone would give Celtic a strong argument. Recent Old Firm results at Ibrox make the picture less straightforward.
Celtic have gone six visits without winning there, while all three meetings at the ground last season were level after 90 minutes. Rangers also went winless across their last three matches against Celtic overall, with Celtic eliminating them from both domestic cups last season — after extra time in the League Cup and on penalties in the Scottish Cup.
That combination matters. Rangers have been excellent at finding ways through tight matches lately; Celtic have offered the stronger scoring numbers but repeatedly found Ibrox difficult to conquer inside normal time.
With no visiting supporters permitted following disorder surrounding last season’s Scottish Cup tie, the setting will be unusually one-sided even by Old Firm standards.
📊 Market Explainer
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Selection: Both Teams To Score YES. Both teams must score at least once during normal time. The match winner does not matter; the selection is settled only by whether each side finds the net.
Correct Score Market
Selection: Rangers vs Celtic 1-1. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.
🎯 Pick 1: Both Teams To Score YES @ 4/7
Celtic enter this Scottish League Cup quarter-final having won eight of their nine matches in all competitions this season, carrying a high level of scoring consistency into Ibrox. Camilo Duran has led their individual attacking figures with six goals since his summer arrival, including a strike in the 4-0 League Cup win over Dundee United, while Kasper Hogh has returned to bolster their forward options. Rangers have mounted their own recovery by winning six of their last seven matches in all competitions, ensuring both sides arrive with matching four-game winning streaks.
Although Rangers’ four recent league wins were each decided by a single goal—including 1-0 victories over Aberdeen, Motherwell, and St Mirren—their 5-1 League Cup victory against St Mirren showed they can produce substantial scoring volume. Bojan Miovski scored the midweek 90th-minute winner to stay in contention alongside Djeidi Gassama and Ryan Don Naderi. Conversely, Celtic’s defensive control unspooled dramatically during a 5-0 defeat to LASK Linz, demonstrating that their backline remains vulnerable under pressure despite winning six straight Premiership matches.
The primary risk to this selection lies in Rangers’ habit of controlling low-margin 1-0 contests, alongside missing key players such as Lawrence Shankland, Tuur Rommens, and Youssef Chermiti. Nevertheless, Celtic have failed to keep Ibrox quiet in recent history yet score regularly across all competitions, while Rangers benefit from an exclusively home crowd with no visiting supporters permitted. Combining Celtic’s attacking production with Rangers’ scoring run makes Both Teams To Score YES a defensible stance for this derby.
🎯 Tactical Indicators
- Celtic have won eight of nine matches in all competitions, with Camilo Duran contributing six goals since his summer arrival.
- Rangers have won four consecutive Premiership matches and previously scored five goals in their League Cup victory over St Mirren.
- Celtic conceded five unanswered goals against LASK Linz in Europe, showing vulnerability despite their undefeated domestic league record.
Risk Factor: Rangers have recorded three 1-0 victories in their last four league matches; a clean sheet by either side would cause this selection to fail.
Key Tactical Mismatch
Won 8 of 9 matches this season, with Camilo Duran scoring six goals and Kasper Hogh returning from injury.
Missing Tuur Rommens, Lawrence Shankland, and Youssef Chermiti while defending single-goal margins.
⚔️ Pick 2: Rangers vs Celtic 1-1 @ 6/1
A 1-1 draw aligns with the recent fixture patterns at Ibrox and the balanced competitive form of both clubs. Rangers have won their last four Premiership matches, but every victory came by a single goal, including 1-0 results against Aberdeen, Motherwell, and St Mirren. Bojan Miovski’s late midweek winner demonstrates their ability to score, yet their lack of wide winning margins shows they rarely pull away from opponents. This supports a scenario where Rangers score once but struggle to build a heavy lead.
Celtic bring considerable attacking quality, having won six consecutive league games and scored four goals against Dundee United in the previous cup round. Camilo Duran’s six goals this season provide a clear individual threat to beat a Rangers defence missing Tuur Rommens. However, Celtic’s sole defeat—a 5-0 loss to LASK Linz—and their recent narrow 1-0 win over St Johnstone indicate they are not infallible away from home. Celtic scoring exactly once reflects their attacking capability while acknowledging Rangers’ resilience at Ibrox.
Historical context strongly reinforces this exact scoreline, as all three meetings between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox last season ended level after 90 minutes. Furthermore, Celtic are winless in their last six visits to Ibrox, making a home defeat less probable, while Rangers failed to win any of their last three games against Celtic overall. The primary risk is that correct score bets are inherently fragile; a single additional goal from either team or a clean sheet defeats the selection instantly.
Risk Factor: Correct score bets require exact results; an extra goal or clean sheet invalidates the 1-1 prediction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Both Teams To Score YES mean for Rangers vs Celtic?
Both Teams To Score YES wins if both teams score at least once within 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
How does the Correct Score market settle in this cup tie?
It settles strictly on the official scoreline at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time, excluding extra time and penalties.
What is Rangers' recent form coming into this quarter-final?
Rangers have won four consecutive Premiership matches, each by a single goal margin.
How has Celtic performed in domestic and European competitions this season?
Celtic have won eight of nine matches, with their only defeat a 5-0 loss to LASK Linz in Europe.
What is Celtic's recent record playing at Ibrox?
Celtic have failed to win in their last six visits to Ibrox in normal time.
Are away supporters permitted at Ibrox for this match?
No visiting Celtic supporters are permitted at Ibrox following disorder last season.
