Celtic vs. Hearts prediction, betting tips, free bets and current odds for the Scottish Premiership clash

Thank God the international break is over …

Celtic return to action at 3pm on Saturday, facing a Hearts side in desperate need of an improvement in their results.

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Preview: Celtic vs. Hearts

Four wins, twelve goals scored and zero goals conceded.

It was a fantastic start to the new season for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic, as they set the pace in the Scottish Premiership from the start.

The 3-0 win over rivals Rangers before the international break summed up exactly where these two clubs stand at the moment.

Celtic start their Champions League campaign next week. How might that affect Rodgers' mindset?

However, the Celtics have an incredible squad strength in all areas, which should ensure another home win.

This is partly due to Hearts' poor start to the season. In fact, their only win in a game (including pre-season) since 21 April was a home victory against Dundee in May.

They started the season well with a 0-0 draw against Rangers, but have lost all six games since then.

Steven Naismith is under enormous pressure and needs a reaction from his team.

The good news? Hearts have won two of their last three games against Celtic.

Celtic vs Hearts – current odds

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Celtic vs Hearts prediction and betting tips

Matt who?

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