IT'S Scotland again for me tonight with five Scottish Premiership matches taking place with the Hearts vs Celtic fixture taking centre stage.
It was a dramatic day yesterday with Brendan Rodgers walking out on Celtic to join Leicester City. The Hoops didn't waste any time though and appointed old boss Neil Lennon to the Celtic Park hotseat until at least the end of the season.
His first game in charge is Hearts away and you couldn't make it up. I fancied cards and now it looks even stronger now.
Hearts vs Celtic (7.45pm)
This probably wasn't what the SFA and Police Scotland had planned for – Lennon returning to Tynecastle as manager of Celtic just a few months after managing archrivals Hibs.
There is no love lost between Hearts and Celtic and there certainly isn't any love lost between Hearts and Lenny with a host of unsavoury and nasty incidents taking place here over the years.
It's really set up to be an explosive affair – Tynecastle has without doubt the best atmosphere in Scottish football and a night under the floodlights under these circumstances should be electric. Whether the players like it or not that atmosphere will transfer to the pitch and Hearts have plenty of candidates to receive a card.
Step forward Steven Naismith – the ex-Rangers player knows all about the rivalry with Celtic and has found himself in bother in previous tussles with Celtic, especially at home.
He is one of those players opposition fans love to hate. As well as being a good player he loves to moan and get in the referee and opponents' face. He's 11-4 to be booked for the eighth time this season.
Arnaud Djoum is another good candidate for Hearts and he too has seven bookings to his name
This should be a cracking match – a full Tynecastle, under the floodlights, Neil Lennon back, it's set up nicely.
Recommended Bets
- Over 4.5 Cards
- 1/1, (Skybet) (NAP)
- Steven Naismith to be booked
- (11-4, bet365)
- Djoum to be booked
- (10-3, PaddyPower)
- Booking double 11-1
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- Aberdeen to beat Hamilton
- Rangers v Dundee over 2.5 goals
- Double pays (1-1, boylesports)
I'm a St Johnstone diehard and football tipster from Perth, now living in Glasgow. I've been writing football previews and tips for Mr Fixit since 2015, with in-depth knowledge of Scottish football and betting markets, particularly goals and corners markets. You’ll often find me conversing on Twitter @GregBrowning84.
Arsenal win
Man city -1
19/20
GREG tips for the corner market Ibrox ?
Not forgotten :)
The bookies have wisened up though and have set markets at over 12 which is disappointing but expected as they are playing Dundee
It should still land but my focus tonight is in the above
Greg, you’re a fantastic tipster. Put on brown,djoum and naismith to get card at 20/1 with sky bet. Thank you. Keep up the good work
W/Hill offering 5/4 for over 45 booking points!
W/Hill offering 5/4 for over 45 booking points!
Try again – no concern over Aberdeen’s dodgy home form Greg?
My one concern about Aberdeen would be if they rested players with Sunday in mind.
Aberdeen have been better away but Hamilton have been rubbish away and their goal difference is 5-29.
Derek McInnes has called out their need to improve their home form and they looked good against us
Can’t see them slipping up
After poor results at home Mr F I can’t see him resting players
Will be full strength I would think
Aberdeen shouldn’t but I hear Rangers might make a few changes although they probably have the squad to do so.
What the hell us happening at Tynecastle, 4 Yellow and a Red in 1st Half. Are they all trying to break each other in half ?
Very rare to to get a card bet up in 1st half, refs tend to be more lenient in opening 45. Class work Greg!
Top stuff Greg, I salute you sir,
well done greg full house on cards , bookings
Cracking pickings greg mate. I wasnt on it myself but that’s straight out of the top drawer.
Wondering if anyone can answer this question. I played a 3 pound result Irish ( result and both teams to score ) 2 are up and the 3rd with the kilmarnock game which was abandoned. Will I be paid out for the double or will I have to wait till a replay?
The rearranged match won’t be played this week so you should be paid out on the double
As Greg says you will be paid out on the double.
If that’s not what you want take the money and put it all on the Killie game when it’s rearranged.
Cheers gents Been a cracking night
Apart from saints getting beat AGAIN