Hearts are in crisis for Parkhead opener

Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership
Sky Sports Football, 12.30pm Saturday

Celtic could hardly have picked more favourable guests for their flag-raising party, but Hearts can at least score on their way to seemingly inevitable defeat.

Brendan Rodgers' Invincibles face the capital side in crisis after they cut their losses on the disastrous appointment of Ian Cathro on Tuesday.

Hearts - who will have Jon Daly as caretaker boss - lost at Ladbrokes League Two Peterhead in the Betfred Cup as they crashed out, and they were a mess last week against Dunfermline.

But although Celtic should win as usual after their Champions League win in Norway, there are chinks in their armour this season, especially defensively and with ex-Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty in the Tynecastle side, the visitors are capable of scoring.

Recommendation
Celtic to win and both teams to score
1pt 19-10 Ladbrokes, Coral, Boylesports

Key stat
Celtic haven't lost a domestic game in any competition since May 11, 2016.

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