Celtic vs Dundee United: Scottish Premier League match prediction

Scotland

Celtic

Scotland

Premiership

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8 January 11:45 UTC

Dundee United

Scotland

Celtic will host Dundee United on January 8 in a rescheduled match of the 11th round of the Scottish Championship. Will the Celts be able to justify their status as favorites and secure a confident victory on their home field, or will the tangerines create a loud sensation and take points from the grandee? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail in what form the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen reliable bets. What choice should you make?

Celtic vs Dundee United Prediction and Betting Tips (08.01.2025)

Command Analysis

Celtic

Scotland

Current form

Before the start of the season, Celtic were considered the main and only contenders for the championship title; Rangers have not created serious competition in recent years. The current season will most likely not be an exception – at the moment, Brendan Rodgers’ team leads the table with 53 points and is already 13 points ahead of second-placed Rangers. In the last round, the Celts left no chance for St. Mirren at home, beating the Saints 3-0 – the victory was the 17th of the season for Celtic.

Disqualifications and injuries

Forrest and Holm are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Celtic have won three of their last four matches
Celtic have beaten St Mirren in their last two home games

Probable line-up: Schmeichel - Taylor, Trusty, Cater-Vickers, Johnston - McCowan, McGregor, Engels - Maeda, Aida, Kuhn.

Dundee United

Scotland

Current form

Dundee United were not considered clear contenders for a place in the top six before the start of the championship, but they are having a very strong season and exceeding all the fans' wildest expectations. At the moment, Jim Goodwin's team is third in the table with 34 points and is six points behind second-placed Rangers, and is behind Aberdeen due to additional indicators. In the last round, Dundee United failed to give Hearts a fight at home - a 0:1 defeat interrupted a series of three consecutive victories for the tangerines.

Disqualifications and injuries

The visitors have no problems with their lineup.

Interesting trends for betting

Dundee United have won three of their last four matches
Dundee United have scored in their last five away games

Probable line-up: Walton - Holt, Gallagher, Adegboyega - Ferry, Sevelj, Odada, Strain - Stephenson, Thomson, Dalby.

Trends

Bet Exact score 3:1

Two of Celtic's last 14 home wins have come by that scoreline

10.50

Bet : Celtic to score in both halves

This bet has been successful in Celtic's last four home games

1.57

Dundee United to score in the second half

In three of Dundee United's last four matches this bet has been successful

2.79

Tip and bets

1.95both will score

Celtic are confidently leading the table and are in excellent shape overall, with only a few local failures recently, but overall they have not affected the championship race in any way. It is obvious that today the Celts will strive to take the maximum and will play in their traditional style – as number one, with an eye on attack. It is unlikely that Dundee United have a chance to play to zero, but at the same time the tangerines look good against the giants this season and know how to put up a fight, the guests are capable of responding with one goal.

We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.95

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1.69handicap (-2) on Celtic

Bet on the outcome

Celtic are already 13 points ahead of Rangers, but there is still a significant part of the tournament distance ahead and for now such a handicap cannot guarantee anything. The Celts will clearly have no shortage of motivation at home and the bet will be made only on a victory. Dundee United took points from the Celts in their last face-to-face meeting, but it will be very difficult to pull off such a trick in the second match in a row, there is a gap in class between the teams, the favorite will surely easily take what is theirs.

Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on Celtic. This bet is offered for 1.69

Bet on corners

Celtic are the favourites and will clearly spend the entire match at the opponent's goal - the home team should win confidently on corners.

Bet - Asian handicap (-6) on corners for Celtic. This bet is offered for 1.85

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