Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction – May 2026 Premiership

Celtic travel to Easter Road Stadium for Round 35 of the Scottish Premiership, and Ange Postecoglou's successors have built a club that remains the benchmark of Scottish football. This fixture, while always feisty due to rivalry history, looks like a comfortable Celtic win on paper — and current form backs that up strongly. Hibernian arrive into this match bruised. A 1-2 home defeat to city rivals Hearts last weekend is not just a dent to the points tally, it is a psychological wound. Losing a derby at home disrupts the confidence of the entire squad and makes the prospect of hosting Celtic — a team that has been ruthless all season — all the more daunting. Hibs' manager will need to lift spirits considerably and set up in a way that prevents Celtic from running riot. Celtic's 3-1 win over Falkirk was professional and composed. Three goals scored, defensive solidity maintained in the main — it was the kind of controlled performance that top clubs produce routinely. It suggests Celtic are not complacent even with the season at an advanced stage, which bodes badly for Hibernian. Historically, Celtic collect points at Easter Road far more often than they drop them. The structural gap between these two clubs — in terms of transfer budget, squad depth, and European experience — is enormous. Celtic can rotate and still field a team that troubles any Scottish Premiership side. Hibernian simply do not have that luxury. The home factor is worth acknowledging: Easter Road has a vocal support and Hibernian have occasionally raised their game against the Old Firm sides at home. But one poor recent result, combined with Celtic's current momentum, suggests this is not the night for a shock. Both teams to score sits at roughly 45% probability — Celtic can be breached occasionally by motivated home sides, and Hibs have enough individual quality in attack to sneak a goal. However, a Celtic clean sheet is very much on the table. Over 2.5 goals probability stands near 42%, with Celtic capable of multiple goals but Hibs likely to set a defensive foundation. The predicted outcome is a Celtic away win, most likely 1-2 or 0-2. Hibernian will compete but Celtic's quality should ultimately prove decisive. Confidence in this prediction is moderate at 60% given the limited recent form data and absence of bookmaker odds to anchor the analysis.