Preview: Celtic Hosts Hibernian in Scottish Premiership Clash

GLASGOW, Scotland (Interstat) — Celtic will look to maintain its recent dominance over Hibernian when the sides meet in a Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park on Sunday.

The hosts enter the contest buoyed by a narrow 3-2 victory at Kilmarnock last Sunday. Manager Ange Postecoglou’s squad has shown potent attacking form, scoring multiple goals in four of their last five domestic fixtures. However, defensive consistency has been an issue, with just one clean sheet in their last seven league outings.

Hibernian arrives with momentum from a 2-0 home win over St. Mirren on Feb. 14, which snapped a two-game losing skid. Nick Montgomery’s side has proven resilient on the road this season, earning draws at Rangers and Celtic already. Their recent form is mixed, with three wins, two draws and three losses across all competitions since late December.

The head-to-head record this season favors Celtic, but only slightly. The teams played to a scoreless draw at Celtic Park on Sept. 27, before Celtic secured a 2-1 victory at Easter Road on Nov. 30.

A key tactical battle will unfold in midfield, where Hibs’ industrious unit will try to disrupt Celtic’s rhythm and launch counter-attacks. Celtic’s wide attackers, however, will test a Hibernian defense that conceded four goals in a loss to Falkirk last month.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the most likely outcome is a 2-1 victory for Celtic, mirroring November’s result.

The match carries significance for the Premiership table. Celtic seeks to keep pace at the summit, while Hibernian aims to climb into the top half. Both teams face daunting schedules next month, with Celtic visiting rivals Rangers on March 1 and Hibernian beginning a tough run of fixtures.

Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. local time on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.