Saturday, at 15:00, Hearts of Middlothian and Celtic Glasgow are fighting in the last act of the Scottish Cup, in the Hampden Park arena. It will be a warm atmosphere on the white-green side, which starts big favorites in front of a team that has suffered in the championship.
Celtic is the champion on merit in the domestic competition, and Neil Lennon’s band will do their best to succeed a spectacular “double” that would continue the tradition of success in recent years. Celtic and Hearts met in the last match of the championship in Scotland, and the white-and-grey were 2-1. Victory goals were scored for favorites by Johnston (‘2 and ’84), after Mulraney had managed to score for the Middlothian (’18).
Statistics were clearly in favor of Celtic, who shot 16 sutures at the gate and had 58% of the time. Hearts finished the season on the knee, with failures in front of the champion, as well as in the duels with Aberdeen (1-2), Kilmarnock (0-1) and Rangers (1-3). Celtic won the last four consecutive duels in front of Hearts, scores 2-1, 2-1, 5-0 and 3-0. We are expecting a new unbalanced duel, where the very important stake will maximize your favorite team.
Hearts will be pleased to defend himself in front of Celtic, who should have the strength to unleash the defensive defense, especially as Neil Lennon has a full batch available on the weekend. We have every reason to believe the white-green will be very careful in the defensive, not to offer free chances to the domestic rivals. A goal scored in the first half would greatly ease our mission in this match. Celtic has 38 trophies in record as Hearts conquered 8 Scottish Cups throughout history.
PREDICTION: Celtic to win @ 1,32
