Hearts vs Celtic Prediction: Hearts have zero chance in this home fixture

Hearts will play league-leading Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium in week 13 of the Scottish Premiership. The two teams are coming off with contrasting results, with Celtic securing a win before the break. Will Hearts pull off a shocking winning performance here?

Hearts are coming off another disappointing play against Rangers FC and will look to respond with a win. In that encounter, Hearts had 51 per cent of the possession but failed to attempt any shot on goal. In the meantime, Hearts have suffered defeat in three of their last five matches, with only one win in that run. Hearts have nine points after 13 matches this season, leaving them seated 11th.

Celtic pulled off a road win before the international break and will look to keep things running. In that game, Callum McGregor netted for this team before the break before Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn’s 71st-minute goal to seal maximum points. However, Celtic have secured a win in their last five matches in all competitions. Celtic defeated Motherwell, Dundee FC, Aberdeen and RB Leipzig in that run, with the visitors' last defeat coming in October.

I have no trust in Hearts, and I do not see them having a chance in this game. Despite being at home, Celtic are just too hot to handle either in the league or in Europe, with consistent results in recent matches. Hearts are nowhere close to their best, and their disappointing play in front of goal is another issue to handle. I will bet on the visiting Celtic winning this game by a 2-goal margin while Hearts fails to net.