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Celtic vs St Johnstone: Scottish Premier League Match Prediction
Celtic will host St. Johnstone on December 29 in the 20th round of the Scottish Championship. Will the Celts be able to justify their status as favourites and get another big win, or will the Saints create a sensation in Glasgow and manage to score points? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approach the face-to-face meeting and selected the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Celtic
ScotlandCurrent form
Celtic approached the start of the season as the main contender for the championship title – so far Brendan Rodgers’ team has fully justified this status. With 47 points, the Celts are leading the table and are already 12 points ahead of second-placed Rangers, 13 points behind Aberdeen – such a handicap allows them to look to the future with optimism. In the last round, Celtic thrashed Motherwell 4:0, thus achieving their 15th victory of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Holm is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Celtic have won 15 of their 17 league games this season
- Celtic have beaten St Johnstone in their last three games
Tentative line-up: Schmeichel - Taylor, Scales, Carter-Vickers, Ralston - Bernard, McGregor, Engels - Maeda, Aida, Ian.
St. Johnstone
ScotlandCurrent form
St Johnstone had no ambitious plans for themselves and mainly hoped to stay in the Championship. Simo Valakari team is not coping with their task yet and is at the bottom of the standings with 14 points. The situation has not yet become critical for the Saints - 10th Ross County is only four points ahead. Having lost 1:2 to Dundee United in the last round, St Johnstone suffered their third defeat in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
McClelland is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- St Johnstone have lost their last three matches
- St Johnstone have scored in their last four matches
Probable lineup: Ray - Cameron, Mikulis, Sanders - Holt, Carey, Sprangler, Wright, Keltens - Kimpioka, Kirk.
Trends
Bet Exact score 4:1
Two of the last six matches between the clubs have ended with this score
13.00Bet : Celtic to score in both halves
In two of Celtic last three home games this bet has been successful
1.45St Johnstone to score in the second half
In two of St Johnstone last three matches this bet has been successful
3.05Tip and bets
Celtic are in great form and are winning victory after victory, having a comfortable advantage over their opponents. However, for now such a handicap cannot guarantee anything for the Celts and there will clearly be no problems with motivation - today the hosts will be determined. In their current state, St. Johnstone will hardly be capable of desperate resistance.
We think that the visitors have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-2.5) on Celtic . This bet is offered with odds of 1.75
Bet on total
"Celtic" is undoubtedly the favorite and will be set on winning today. In attack, the "Celts" have no equal in the championship and will certainly create problems for the opponent not very reliable defense right away. At the same time, "St. Johnstone" will also be forced to take risks and go forward with large forces, the "saints" score regularly against "Celtic" and will certainly score today.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.07
Bet on corners
Celtic are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-6) on corners for Celtic. This bet is offered for 1.75
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