Head-to-Head
- Celtic have won each of the last three H2Hs, including a 4-2 win away from home in the Premiership six weeks ago.
- Livingston are on a poor run, with 4 defeats and 1 draw in their last five matches, and have no away win in the Premiership this season (D4, L8).
Celtic
- With 48 points from 24 games, Celtic FC are currently third in the table and firmly on course for a solid, if unspectacular campaign in the Premiership 2025/2026.
- Martin O’Neill’s pragmatic tactical reset since his return as manager on January 5th, 2026 has steadied the ship, but there is still much work to do.
- Celtic are overwhelming favourites here at 1.16, while a draw is priced at 7.1 and Livingston winning is a long shot.
- O’Neill’s Celtic have shown their best qualities in recent weeks, winning three and drawing two of their last five in all competitions.
- They have also won all of their last three home matches.
Livingston
- Livingston are currently propping up the Premiership table with 11 points from 25 matches, which is a clear sign that they face a relegation struggle.
- Robbie Muirhead has given the West Lothian club a boost lately by scoring two of their last five goals, but striker Jeremy Bokila remains their most potent weapon with five Premiership goals in 19 appearances this season.
- Marvin Bartley took over as Livingston manager in February 2026 and has largely continued the pragmatic, low-to-mid block approach of predecessor David Martindale.
- Bartley will add some of his own nuances, but the basic principle remains the same - be compact, get players behind the ball and pinch goals on the counterattack or from set pieces.
Key Players
However, in the talented Benjamin Nygren (12 goals in 24 league games including three of Celtic’s last eight) , O'Neill has the perfect player to play the wide-ranging number ten role and he can unlock any defense.
Betting Insights
- Considering Celtic’s superior firepower, superior home record, and the fact that Livingston have failed to win in any of their last three visits to Celtic, a home victory is our main selection.
- The Over 2.5 goals option at 1.35 may be tempting for some, and it’s probably the safest bet in this game.
Prediction
With their strong home record of nine wins from 12 and an average of 2.25 goals per game at Parkhead, we’re going for a straightforward home win with a smaller wager on a 2-0 correct score.
