Scottish Premiership: Hearts v Celtic Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Wednesday 27^th February 2019 (7:45 PM)

On Wednesday night, Hearts host Celtic at Tynecastle in the Scottish Premiership, as Celtic look to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Hearts are currently fifth place in the table after a poor run of form in the league. Reigning Scottish champions Celtic are currently eight points clear of rivals Rangers at the top of the table.

The home side has picked up just two points from their last three SPL games, having drawn one and lost two matches. Their recent SPL matches have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last eight games.

The team from the Scottish capital have been hard to defeat at Tynecastle in the SPL, losing just one of their last six league matches on home soil.

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Celtic have won their last seven league matches while scoring at least two goals in each of the six seven victories. The Hoops have also kept clean sheets in six of their last seven outings in the Scottish top-flight.

The visitors have recorded three wins in their last four away matches in the SPL. Their recent away games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of the last six games.

Prediction

Away win and/or over 2.5 goals scored