Scottish Premier League: Hearts v Celtic Odds and Betting Preview

EDINBURGH, UK - Hearts take on Celtic in what is likely to be a heated affair at Tynecastle on a cold February evening. The Jambos can be backed at best odds of 9/2 (bet £2 to make £9 profit) at bet365 and BetVictor to win the match and end Celtic's twelve match SPL winning streak. Celtic are quoted at best odds of 8/11 at Ladbrokes to continue their seemingly serene run to the SPL title, while the draw is a top priced 11/4 shot at Boylesports and Skybet.

Hearts have won three in a row at home in the SPL but lost their last match away in Inverness so will be keen to return to winning ways to keep up their fight for a third place finish. With Ian Black and Marian Kello likely to be out and winger David Templeton a doubt, Paulo Sergio's could be without three of his most important players in this match against the title favourites.

Celtic have no major injury concerns for this match, with Mikael Lustig the only injured player on the books. Polish forward Pawel Brozek could make his debut for The Bhoys in this match. Despite their incredible winning run, Celtic are just a point ahead of Rangers with a game in hand and anything other than a win will give their bitter rivals plenty of hope for the title race.

Both Premier League matches between the two sides this season have ended in home wins. Hearts beat Celtic 2-0 in October, while Celtic managed a 1-0 victory at Parkhead in early December. Both matches have been tight affairs with few goals and under 2.5 goals in this match is quoted at a decent 4/5 with Stan James, with over 2.5 a top priced 5/4 chance with bet365 and William Hill.

Celtic striker Gary Hooper once again tops the first goalscorer betting at best odds of 4/1 at Coral, whilst Pawel Brozek can be backed at best odds of 11/2 at Paddy Power and Sportingbet. Hearts' Czech midfielder Rudi Skacel has been in great goalscoring form this season and is quoted at best odds of 12/1 at bet365 and BetVictor to hit the opener in this match.

Hearts are quoted at best odds of 9/1 at 888 Sport and Blue Square to be winning the match at the end of both halves, while draw/Hearts is top priced at 10/1 with William Hill and Ladbrokes. Celtic can be backed at best odds of 7/2 at Paddy Power and Coral to win the match after a draw at the break, with Celtic/Celtic top priced at 7/4 with Coral.

The match kicks off at 1945 GMT and is live on Sky Sports 1

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