{"id":3759,"date":"2018-04-28T15:18:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T14:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=3759"},"modified":"2018-04-28T15:18:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-28T14:18:40","slug":"celtic-vs-rangers-match-preview-football-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/celtic-vs-rangers-match-preview-football-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic vs Rangers Match Preview, Football Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone associated with Scottish football expected Celtic to seal their title win last weekend and avoid making this Old Firm derby the title decider. However, the defending champions surprising fell to a shock 2-1 loss at Easter Road to make this game even more important for both sides. A win here would help Celtic win the league in front of their own fans, but defeat would keep them waiting for another weekend at least.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers are now within ten points of their host here thanks to their win over Hearts last weekend. They would so much love to stop Celtic from winning a second consecutive treble, but it seems to be only a matter of time before their host would wrap things, can they delay it here?<\/p>\n<p>They both met earlier this year with Celtic winning 4-0, they have both netted 7 times in their two clashes this year and this could see a flurry of goals yet again. Rangers have scored 2.38 goals per away game this season, and they have scored in 94% of their away games this season.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic have not lost any of their last 45 home league games.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone associated with Scottish football expected Celtic to seal their title win last weekend and avoid making this Old Firm derby the title decider. However, the defending champions surprising fell to a shock 2-1 loss at Easter Road to make this game even more important for both sides. A win here would help Celtic win the league in front of their own fans, but defeat would keep them waiting for another weekend at least. Rangers are now within ten points of their host here thanks to their win over Hearts last weekend. They would so much love to stop Celtic from winning a second consecutive treble, but it seems to be only a matter of time before their host would wrap things, can they delay it here? They both met earlier this year with Celtic winning 4-0, they have both netted 7 times in their two clashes this year and this could see a flurry of goals yet again. Rangers have scored 2.38 goals per away game this season, and they have scored in 94% of their away games this season. 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