Celtic host Hearts on Sunday in a fixture that still carries the memory of last season's title decider, and the focus this time is on Camilo Duran as an anytime goalscorer pick. The Celtic forward has already scored eight goals this season and found the net against Benfica in midweek, which is enough to keep him in the frame again for a big moment at Parkhead.
The match also brings two teams into the same spotlight for very different reasons. Celtic won last season's dramatic clash 3-1 after Hearts were seven minutes from glory, with Daizen Maeda scoring the pivotal strike on May 16. Since then, Hearts have changed managers, captains and midfield personnel, so this is not quite the same team that pushed Celtic so close.
Celtic arrive with mixed recent form
Celtic's own run into the game has been uneven. They beat Motherwell 2-0 away last weekend, but they also lost at home to Ferencvaros in the Europa League last month and were beaten 4-1 at Benfica on Thursday night. Those results came after defeats to Rangers as well, so there is still some inconsistency around a side that has shown quality but not always control.
That is what makes Duran such an interesting angle. He has already produced eight goals this season, and the attack has still found ways to create chances even when the overall performance has dipped. If Celtic are going to respond quickly after a tough European night, he is one of the players most likely to finish an opening.
Why the betting angle stands out
Martin O'Neill's message after the Benfica defeat was clear enough in tone: reflect and move on. That is the right frame for Celtic here, because Sunday offers an immediate chance to reset in the Scottish Premiership against a Hearts side that has changed a lot since May. The market has Duran at 5/4 for an anytime goal, while Celtic are 4/1 to win the match.
Hearts, meanwhile, will look to turn the familiarity of the fixture into an advantage. Derek McInnes has a different group to work with now, and the changes in leadership and midfield shape mean this visit to Parkhead should feel different from last season's title race drama. Even so, Celtic and Hearts rarely play a dull game, and this one arrives with enough context to make it one of the more interesting Sunday in the Scottish Premiership fixtures.
