- Home form: Hibs are winless in five home fixtures (W0, D1, L4) and have conceded nine goals in five home games in the Premiership 2026-2027 (D1, L4).
- Away form: Celtic have 24 points from 9 matches and have won all four away from home in the Scottish Premiership 2026-2027, conceding just twice.
- Head-to-head: The Bhoys have a good recent record against Hibs, winning three of the last five meetings and 2-1 away in their most recent Premiership – Championship Round 2026 encounter.
Bhoys better than bookmakers suggest
Celtic should win a Premiership soccer match that might remain competitive for a while at Easter Road Stadium, Scotland, but the visitors' quality and better away record make them a lot more likely than the bookies think. The hosts come into this game in mixed-to-poor form with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five matches in all competitions.
Hibs have shipped nine goals at Easter Road and come off the back of a 1-1 home draw with Aberdeen, followed by consecutive away losses to Dundee United and at home to Falkirk. They have been compact and looking to counterattack, but Celtic are a high-pressing side with wide attacking players and a good tempo that should keep the Bhoys on the front foot on Sunday.
Hibs to fold if Bhoys go in front
Recent form
Celtic are also coming off a rough patch with two wins and three losses in their last five, but it was a 4-1 defeat at Benfica that they bounced back with a 7-1 home win over Hearts before they beat Motherwell 2-0 away in the Premiership 2026/2027.
Betting perspective
Martin O'Neill's team should have enough in reserve to win the game on Sunday, although this might not be the most obvious matchup for the visitors to run away with if Hibs are at their best. However, in the betting, there is enough juice in the oddsmakers prices for the away side to cover the potential risks of backing the Premiership 2026/2027 leaders to win.
The draw is also priced up generously here at 3.95, but we'll still take Celtic at 1.67 to get the three points because they have a far better away record than the hosts. The Bhoys have won all four of their away fixtures in the Premiership 2026/2027 and have only allowed two goals on the road, which is one of the best records in the league.
Benjamin Nygren is the Bhoys’ biggest weapon
Martin Boyle has been Hibs' main goal threat so far with three in six games in the Premiership 2026/2027, but the Bhoys have a greater depth of talent and Benjamin Nygren has been their most prolific goal scorer with three in seven Premiership 2026/2027 matches.
- So, we'll take the Bhoys to come to Easter Road and record a professional win.
- Another option that makes some sense is Over 2.5 goals at 1.65, but we like Celtic more because they score freely and Hibs have been porous at home, shipping nine goals in their five home fixtures in the Premiership 2026/2027.
- Camilo Duran has been a reliable scorer for O'Neill's men too with two in his last five games and we'll recommend a -1 goal handicap for the Bhoys as they have a comfortable margin to cover against the side in 12th place with just seven points from nine games.
