Celtic v Hearts: Pick of the stats

Celtic have lost their last two league games against Hearts; they last lost more in a row to Tyencastle side in October 1961 (run of five).

Hearts' 2-0 win at Celtic Park in December was their first in 28 away league games at Celtic (D3 L24); they last won consecutive away league visits to Celtic in May 1961.

Celtic have won six of their last seven home matches in the Scottish Premiership (D1), scoring 2+ goals in five of those six victories, including netting 13 across their last three wins – an average of 4.3 goals per game.

Hearts have lost just two of their last 18 Scottish Premiership matches (W12 D4) and are unbeaten in their last four (W2 D2) since a 2-1 defeat away at Ross County in March.

Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland has now scored 20+ goals in the Scottish Premiership for the second consecutive season (24 in 2022-23, 21 this season). The 28-year-old has scored at least four more goals than any other player in the competition this term.