Sunday’s Football Tips: Hot-Streak Daizen 8/5 to Shine in Celtic vs. Hearts Clash – SCCG Management

Fahad Umar
December 6, 2025
3:57 pm

It’s a pivotal day in the SPFL Premiership title race as Celtic aim to dethrone Heart of Midlothian with a victory at Parkhead.

The Hoops were eight points behind the leaders when Martin O’Neill took over as interim manager following Brendan Rodgers’ unexpected exit.

But as Wilfried Nancy prepares for his debut on the Celtic Park sidelines, only goal difference separates the Jambos from the champions, with Hearts having played one more game.

This sets the stage for a major showdown today as the former Columbus Crew manager faces a tough start.

Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian top betting tips

Hearts enter this match in poor form, having won just once in their last six outings, which squandered their strong lead.

However, they have only suffered one defeat all season in the Premiership, a 1-0 loss to Aberdeen where they arguably performed better, making the Jambos a tempting option in the double chance at 11/8 with Betfred.

Celtic, still far from last season’s form, managed a hard-fought 1-0 home win against struggling Dundee midweek.

Daizen Maeda, who scored the winner that night, looks more comfortable in his recent switch from right wing to center forward.

The Japanese forward is 8/5 with William Hill to score anytime, which seems generous as he has netted in his last two matches.

Brighton and Hove Albion vs West Ham United

West Ham United remain in the Premier League drop zone and face a challenging task today traveling to Brighton.

The Hammers earned a hard-fought point at Old Trafford on Thursday and have become tougher to beat since Nuno Espirito Santo took charge.

They now face a Seagulls side who were unbeaten at home all season before a seven-goal thriller loss to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Brighton’s last five home matches have featured double-digit corners, making it an appealing market. Over 10.5 corners pays 31/20 at Skybet, while West Ham is worth considering with a +3 handicap, paying 19/20 with William Hill.

Brajan Gruda has impressed for Brighton recently, and the midfielder is 8/5 with BetMGM to score or assist today.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Fulham’s dramatic comeback fell just short against Manchester City on Wednesday, and it will be interesting to see how they respond in today’s London derby with Crystal Palace.

After trailing 5-1 to Manchester City, Craven Cottage was electric when Marco Silva’s team clawed back three goals, only to be denied a point by a goal-line clearance.

Fulham’s attack pierced through Pep Guardiola’s defense, but they now face a Palace team that has kept clean sheets in three of their last four Premier League games.

Another high-scoring match seems unlikely, so betting against BTTS at evens with BOYLE Sports is tempting, as it has hit in four of the last five meetings.

Palace has a stronger squad than Fulham, but the Cottagers have home advantage, so a tight game is expected. A half-time draw looks promising, paying 6/5 at BetMGM.