Celtic vs Dunfermline Tips, Scottish Cup Final Predictions & Odds
The Scottish football season finishes on Saturday afternoon at Hampden Park as Celtic and Dunfermline meet in the Scottish Cup final.
Celtic come into the game on the back of a record-breaking title win, but they are without a clean sheet in their last six competitive games.
Dunfermline arrive having missed out on promotion in the Championship play-offs but with three Premiership scalps already on their cup run.
Celtic vs Dunfermline Tips
Here are our top three football betting tips and the best free bets ahead of Saturday's big clash in Glasgow.
Tip 1: Daizen Maeda to score
Daizen Maeda has been the standout player in Scottish football for the last couple of months and the form he is in going into the final is frightening.
In his last six games he has scored eight goals, including in the 87th-minute against Hearts that helped seal the Premiership title for Celtic on the final day.
He scored in the thrilling 6-2 win over St Mirren in the semi-final, and he scored an incredible overhead kick in the Old Firm derby earlier this month as well.
He has 14 league goals and 20 in all competitions this season, and against a Championship side, the Japanese star is going to get plenty of chances.
Expect him to find the net once more and at odds-against, he looks like a fantastic bet.
Tip 2: Hyun-Jun Yang to score
Hyun-Jun Yang has been quietly going about his business this season but has saved his best moments for the biggest games.
The South Korean has nine goals across all competitions and you cannot keep him off the scoresheet when the big occasions come around.
He scored in two of his last three Old Firm derbies, and he had a header come off the bar in the semi-final against St Mirren.
He is expected to start on the right of Celtic's front three on Saturday and will be matched up against a Dunfermline left side that has been pulled apart in recent weeks.
With Celtic likely to dominate possession from the first whistle, Yang will get his chances and 21/10 stands out as a price.
Tip 3: Charlie Gilmour to be shown a card
Charlie Gilmour is going to have his hands full on Saturday afternoon and the bookmakers haven't quite caught up with how often he gets his name taken.
The Dunfermline midfielder has been booked 11 times in the Scottish Championship this season, more than any other Pars player.
He is the man tasked with sitting in front of the back four and breaking up play, which usually means tactical fouls and yellow cards - and that is before you consider he is going up against a Celtic midfield that will be on the front foot from kick-off.
Add in referee Steven McLean who has been quick to reach for the yellow card in big games this season, and he looks overpriced at 5/1 to end up in the book at some stage at Hampden.
Celtic vs Dunfermline Odds
In addition to our tips for Celtic vs Dunfermline, we've also got the latest odds from the top UK betting sites for Saturday's Scottish Cup final.
Where to Watch Celtic vs Dunfermline
Alongside the latest odds and best free bets, our match guide has you covered with all the key details - TV channel, live stream options, date and kick-off time.
TV Channel
Celtic vs Dunfermline will be shown live on BBC One Scotland and Premier Sports 2.
Live Stream Information
Fans can also stream the Scottish Cup final live through BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Celtic vs Dunfermline Match Information
Here's everything you need to know before kick-off.
Kick-Off Time
Celtic vs Dunfermline is scheduled to kick off at 3:00pm.
Fixture Date
This match takes place on Saturday, 23 May, 2026.
Stadium
The game will be played at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
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