Celtic vs Rangers Prediction (Premiership) Odds and Bets 20.09.2026

Last update at 18 September, 2026Reading time: 2 minutes

Celtic

Rangers

Premiership, 12:00 @ 20.09.2026

The first Premiership Old Firm derby of the season arrives just seven days after Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the League Cup. This time, Celtic have home advantage at Celtic Park and remain top of the league with a perfect 18 points from six matches.

However, the context has changed. Celtic followed that derby defeat with a 3-1 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros on Thursday, while Rangers have had a full week to prepare. That recovery advantage could be significant in another high-intensity Old Firm clash.

Match detail	Celtic	Rangers
Premiership position	1st	2nd
Points	18	13
League record	W6 D0 L0	W4 D1 L1
League goals	14	7
Goals conceded	3	4
Home/Away record	W3 D0 L0	W2 D1 L0
Last five, all competitions	W-W-W-L-L	W-W-W-W-W
Latest head-to-head	Lost 0-3	Won 3-0

Key point: Celtic’s perfect league record makes them difficult to dismiss, but Rangers have already demonstrated that they can disrupt Celtic’s midfield and prevent them from controlling possession.

Celtic vs Rangers betting factors

Rangers won the latest derby 3-0: Their aggressive pressing and man-to-man approach caused Celtic major problems.
Celtic remain unbeaten in the Premiership: They have won all six league matches and conceded only three goals.
Celtic have home advantage: They have won all three league matches at Celtic Park, scoring six and conceding one.
Rangers have the recovery advantage: Celtic played Ferencvaros on Thursday, while Rangers have had seven days between matches.
Rangers have attacking concerns: Lawrence Shankland is out with a hamstring injury, while Ryan Naderi is a major doubt.
The market is much closer than the table suggests: An indicative snapshot from 18 September had Celtic around 2.20, the draw at 3.75 and Rangers at 3.25.

WHAT TO WATCH: Celtic have conceded six goals across their last two matches in all competitions, while Rangers arrive after five consecutive wins. The key question is whether Celtic can find a response to the tactical problems exposed in last week’s 3-0 defeat.

Celtic vs Rangers Odds

90-minute result, indicative prices checked 18 September 2026:

Market	Odds
Celtic win	6/5
Draw	11/4
Rangers win	9/4
Draw or Rangers	4/5

Prices can move before kick-off, particularly once final team news is confirmed.

Celtic vs Rangers Predictions

Beni

The conservative one

Draw or Rangers

Odds 4/5

I'm siding with Rangers not to lose. They dismantled Celtic a week ago, arrive fresher and look much more settled without the ball. Parkhead stops me going all-in on an away win, so the double chance is the sensible route.

Beto

The bold one

Draw

Odds 11/4

I'm taking the stalemate. Celtic should give us a reaction at home, but Rangers now know they can hurt them. That mix of Celtic's Parkhead edge and Rangers' current momentum has a tight derby written all over it.

Draw or Rangers (Double Chance)

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