SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Rangers’ Scottish Cup quarter-final showdown with Celtic on Sunday.
Rangers vs Celtic, Sunday (13:00)
Rangers and Celtic will renew hostilities for the second time in the space of a week when they clash at Ibrox in a Scottish Cup quarter-final tie on Sunday.
Last week, the two Glasgow giants couldn’t be separated when playing out an enthralling 2-2 draw at Ibrox in what was very much a game of two halves.
However, this weekend, something will have to give – whether in 90 minutes or beyond.
Over 0 Celtic Goals
I’m getting the Bet Builder up and running by backing Celtic to score at least once at Ibrox on Sunday. Martin O’Neill’s men staged an impressive comeback last weekend, scoring twice in the second-half of the Old Firm derby to rescue a draw – and it could have been more, given the chances they squandered. This time, Celtic are unlikely to be caught cold from the start, making them well placed to punish a Rangers side that has been leaking goals at an alarming rate in recent weeks.
The Light Blues’ backline has been breached multiple times in each of their last three matches across all competitions, so it’s difficult to envisage them keeping Celtic quiet here, especially with the visitors having a bumper away crowd behind them at Ibrox on Sunday.
Over 2 Celtic Corners
For the second leg of the Bet Builder, I’m more than happy to side with Celtic to earn a minimum of three corners during this contest. As is often the case year after year, Celtic have been the Scottish Premiership’s corner kings this season, averaging a shade under seven flag kicks per game.
What's more, in this season’s Old Firm showdowns, Celtic have come out on top in the corner count in three of the four meetings – including each of the previous three. A deeper dig shows that the Hoops have racked up 14, 8 and 7 corners across the last three derbies, so three or more should be well within range at Ibrox on Sunday.
Julian Araujo To Commit 1+ Foul
Rounding off the Bet Builder treble, I’m backing Julian Araujo to commit at least one foul. The Celtic right-back has shown during his short time in Glasgow that he is a fierce competitor, highlighted by the fact that he has committed at least one foul in eight of his nine Scottish Premiership appearances to date. Across that nine-game stretch, Araujo has faced Rangers twice, racking up a combined total of three offences – including two at Ibrox last Sunday.
Given the pace and flair Rangers possess in wide areas, the tough-tackling Mexican looks like a prime candidate overstep the mark at least once in what promises to be a hard-hitting cup tie.
Combined, the above-mentioned selections will bring about a value even-money play on bet365.
Recommended Bet
- Over 0 Celtic Goals
- Over 2 Celtic Corners
- Julian Araujo To Commit 1+ Foul
- Bet Builder – 1/1 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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