Rangers vs Celtic Betting Odds | Scottish Premiership

This market is also called the “match-winner” market. 1×2 is considered the most popular bet as it is fairly simple to follow. Bettors need to pick one out of three possible outcomes in this match:

• 1: Rangers win
• X: Draw
• 2: Celtic wins

As you can see above, the odds are written in fractions. The denominator is the bet amount, and the numerator is the expected return if the bet wins. For example, Rangers’ odds for Sunday’s match are 2/1. This means that bettors can win £2 for every £1 for correctly predicting Rangers’ win. If your bet wins, the stake (also known as the betting amount) is returned. So, the total payout becomes £2+£1, i.e., £3. 

Similarly, a successful bet on Celtic yields £9 for every £8, and correctly predicting a draw pays £5 for every £2. Upon simplifying the fractions, for every pound, you receive £2 for correctly predicting Rangers’ win, £2.5 for predicting a draw, and £1.1 if Celtic wins. 

These odds (accurate to the time of publishing the article) reflect how bookmakers rate each team’s chances. If an outcome is considered to be more likely, bookmakers will give lower odds. That’s because if one team is a fan favourite, a lot of people will bet on it. In this scenario, bookmakers lower the odds to even out the market. Similarly, the odds for the weaker team may be slightly higher to encourage bettors to bet on both teams.

However, bettors shouldn’t rely only on the odds for their research. The odds are just an initial analysis and don’t affect the actual outcome. The game could tilt either way on match day. Research both teams’ form, injuries, and lineup before placing your bets. 

Double Chance

Double Chance is a variation of the 1×2 market. Here, bettors can pick two outcomes out of the possible three:

• Rangers or Draw: This bet loses if Celtic wins.
• Rangers or Celtic: You lose if the game ends in a draw.
• Draw or Celtic: This bet loses if Rangers win.

In their last 10 matches, Rangers had 3 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses. In the same period, Celtic had 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws. So during this period, Rangers had maximum draws while Celtic had maximum wins. Use this data to minimise your risk. Make sure to do more research on their form before picking an outcome.

The Double Chance market pays lower than 1×2 because your chances of winning are higher here. Remember, bookmakers lower the odds when an outcome appears to be more likely.

Draw No Bet

The Draw No Bet (DNB) market removes the option of a draw. So, bettors have to pick only one out of two remaining outcomes. You simply have to predict the match winner here. In case the match draws, your stake will be refunded.

In their last 10 matches, Rangers have drawn five while Celtic has drawn two. This kind of recent head-to-head form is usually reflected in Rangers vs Celtic odds, where the DNB market provides a safer alternative for cautious bettors.

Note that this is a low-paying market since your probability of winning is higher. However, bettors should consider this market if they are looking for a safety net of a bet refund upon a draw. 

Handicap Betting Odds

Let’s say a team ranked first plays against a weaker team ranked last. The match would become too predictable, and bettors would choose to bet on the stronger team. So, to even out the market, bookmakers add a handicap or a disadvantage for the stronger team. This concept is also applied in high-profile fixtures like Rangers vs Celtic betting odds, where handicaps help balance the action between two sides that might not always be evenly matched.

The handicap takes away a fixed number of points (selected by the bettor) from the stronger team’s final goal tally. A similar number of points is added to the weaker team’s total. This gives the weaker team an advantage or a head start and encourages bettors to bet on both teams.

Let’s say you select a handicap of (+/-) 1.25 and the final score is 2–1. After adjusting the handicap, the final score will be read as 0.75–2.25. So, despite losing the match, bets on the second team win.

For this fixture, bettors are free to select handicaps between (+/-) 0.75 to (-/+) 0.5. The final score gets adjusted as per your chosen number.

Here are two examples of how positive and negative handicaps work:

• Rangers (-0.5) / Celtic (+0.5): Celtic has the advantage here, because 0.5 goals will be added to their final score. To overcome this handicap, Rangers will need to win with at least a 2-goal difference. For example, Rangers win 2–1. Based on the handicap, the final score becomes 1.5–1.5, giving a win to Draw bets. If they win 2–0, the final score becomes 1.5–0.5, and bets on Rangers win.

• Rangers (+0.25) / Celtic (-0.25): This is the opposite scenario, where Rangers have the advantage of 0.25 points. This is a slight advantage as bets on Celtic win even with a one-goal difference. However, if the match draws, bets on Rangers win.

Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)

The Both Teams to Score (BTTS) takes only one aspect of the match into account. In this market, bettors have to predict whether both teams will be able to score at least once. 

“Yes” bets win as long as both Rangers and Celtic net the ball at least once. On the other hand, “No” bets win if both or either team fails to score. So, if the score has a zero in it, like 1–0, 0–2, 0–0, etc, “No” bets win.

This is safer for new bettors as they don’t need to predict the match winner or the final score here. Before selecting “Yes” or “No”, look at both teams’ last 10 or 20 match records. Check how many times they failed to score and how many times they kept a clean sheet. A clean sheet means the team’s goalkeeper didn’t allow even a single goal to slide in, so the opposition team’s goal tally was zero.

In their last 10 fixtures, Celtic has kept an impressive six clean sheets and Rangers have kept two. Celtic failed to score any goals in one match in the same period, while Rangers scored at least one goal in all their last 10 matches. These stats are often factored into Rangers vs Celtic betting odds, especially for BTTS markets, since past scoring and defensive records strongly influence betting lines.

Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds

The Goal Total market is known as Total, Over/Under, or O/U. Here, bettors have to predict the combined goal total. For example, the match ends 1–1. The final goal total is two.

On 7bet, the goal total betting line for this match can be adjusted from 2.5 to 5.5. For this fixture, the betting line is fixed at 3.5 goals combined. However, bettors should apply their own analysis and adjust the OU line higher or lower as per their research. 

To decide whether to bet Over or Under, look at the average goals scored by both teams in the last 10 matches. Rangers have averaged 1.6 goals per match in this period. Their highest goal tally in the last 10 matches was four, against Alloa Athletic in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.

Celtic averaged 2.0 goals in the same time. Note that it scored four goals twice in this period – once against Newcastle in a friendly match in July, and second against Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup second round.

Looking at their average goals, both teams’ combined total comes to 3.6.

Use this data to minimize risk. For example, if you are a cautious bettor, choose the lowest possible OU total of 2.5. If you believe we’ll have a low-scoring match, select the “Under” bet. The final total two or lower for your bet to win. The score should look like 2–0, 0–1, 1–1, or 0–0. Choose the “Over” bets if you think we will see a high-scoring match on Sunday.

Correct Score Odds

This is a high-paying market. However, bettors should note that the odds and probability are inversely related in betting. The higher the odds, the lower the probability of the outcome. Predicting the correct score can be risky as it involves guessing and a fair bit of luck. Bettors need to predict two things to win in this market: who will win and what the exact score will be at the final whistle. 

For example, predicting a precise 1/0 win for Rangers pays £14 for every pound, and a correct 0/1 score bet on Celtic pays £11 for every pound. Bettors can adjust the betting line on our page and choose any combination of score between zero and +5. Note that the score should be precise for both teams for your bet to pay out.

Where to Watch the Scottish Premiership in the UK

Sky Sports and Premier Sports have the rights to live stream 82 matches from the Scottish Premiership. UK residents can watch the Rangers vs Celtic match on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

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