Celtic will welcome Livingston in what would be their first Scottish Premiership home game after the return of club action. The venue: Celtic Park, kick-off: 20:45 UK time.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.39
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Both teams to score: NO — 1.41
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: 1st half result: Celtic to win — 1.34
Celtic’s last six matches across all competitions ended with at least over 2.5 goals. The last time both Celtic and Livingston shared the same stage, the game ended with over 2.5 goals, with the former winning the game 3-0 on the road. For this reason, the return leg would likely to end similarly as the reverse fixture.
Celtic may have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches across all competitions, but the last time they kept a clean sheet was in their away win against Livingston. They failed to keep a clean sheet in two games prior to the Livingston tie, hence expecting The Celts to repeat their dominance at the Celtic Park.
The Bhoys won in the first half in three of their last four Premiership matches including the reverse fixture against Livingston. For this reason, the odds are in favour of The Celts winning at half-time.
The Bhoys have won their last five Premiership matches and have won 14 out of their opening 15 matches in the league.
sit comfortably at the top of the table with 42 points, having only lost once so far.
Celtic may not have done well in the Champions League, but they are a massive force in the Scottish Premiership and they are obviously on course to finishing the season and the 2022/2023 Scottish Premiership winners.
Although the Livi Lions have struggled with consistency, Livingston occupy the 4th position with 23 points but failure to get something off Celtic could see them drop as low as 8th position as it’s only three points that separate 4th and 8th positions.
Livingston have won two of their last five league matches and lost the reverse fixture 3-0 to Celtic. They head into the game as the underdogs.
The Livi Lions have scored at least one goal in seven of their last eight matches including friendly matches. Livingston could go against all odds and get on the scoreboard against Celtic and sadly, that’s the best they could do.
Back Celtic to win the game 3-1. Although they won the reverse fixture 3-0, The Celts could host an entirely different Livingston side that would be keen on getting on the scoreboard.
Back Celtic to win at full-time.
Callum McGregor is injured. Moritz Jenz is one booking away from one match suspension.
Goalkeeper: Hart
Defenders: Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Bernabei
Midfielders: Hatate, O’Riley, Turnbull
Forwards: Maeda, Furuhashi, Haksabanovic
Tom Parkes is ruled out with a knee injury. The likes of Jason Holt and Shamal George are one booking each away from getting one match suspension.
Goalkeeper: Konovalov
Defenders: Montano, Fitzwater, Obileye, Devlin
Midfielders: Holt, S. Kelly, Shinnie
Forwards: S. Kelly, Nouble, Omeonga
Where will this match be played?
Monday’s game will be played at the Celtic Park in Celtic.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Celtic vs Livingston.