Celtic
- Celtic FC are 2nd in the Premiership 2025/2026 with 58 points from 29 matches.
- Martin O’Neill’s appointment as Celtic coach has started to steady the ship after a turbulent managerial season for Celtic.
- O’Neill’s tactical clarity has brought structure and confidence back to the club, and results have picked up as a result.
- Celtic have won their last 2 games in all competitions, including a penalty shootout win over Glasgow Rangers in the Scottish FA Cup, and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Benjamin Nygren leads the line, and with 15 goals in 29 Premiership 2025/2026 appearances, is always a threat.
- Kieran Tierney, providing full-back cover, has chipped in with 2 goals in Celtic’s last 5 games, but Motherwell will need to be wary of his defensive prowess and forward forays.
- Celtic have averaged 2.14 goals per game scored at home in the Premiership 2025/2026, and only conceded an average of 0.79 goals per game, making Celtic Park a fortress.
Motherwell
- Motherwell are 4th with 53 points, also from 29 matches.
- Jens Berthel Askou has done a brilliant job since taking over Motherwell, instilling an identity in a team that plays with a high intensity press, quick vertical transitions, and an aggressive mentality.
- They’ve won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5, and Callum Slattery, in particular, has been the creative hub with 3 assists in their last 5.
- Tawanda Maswanhise is Motherwell’s main man, netting 16 goals in 26 games in the 2025/2026 Prem, 3 of which came in their last 5 appearances.
- Motherwell have scored 21 goals in 14 away games this season, so they’ll definitely threaten Celtic on Saturday.
Head-to-Head
- This fixture is a classic David vs Goliath, but Askou has made Motherwell into something different, and the gap between them and Celtic isn’t as wide as it used to be.
- Motherwell last beat Celtic 2-0 in their home game in the 2025/2026 Premiership, but Celtic have won their last 2 matches in all competitions since then.
- Motherwell have failed to win their last 2 away games at Celtic Park.
Key Players
- Benjamin Nygren leads the line, and with 15 goals in 29 Premiership 2025/2026 appearances, is always a threat.
- Kieran Tierney, providing full-back cover, has chipped in with 2 goals in Celtic’s last 5 games, but Motherwell will need to be wary of his defensive prowess and forward forays.
- Tawanda Maswanhise is Motherwell’s main man, netting 16 goals in 26 games in the 2025/2026 Prem, 3 of which came in their last 5 appearances.
- Callum Slattery, in particular, has been the creative hub with 3 assists in their last 5.
Betting Insights
- Celtic’s recent upturn in form, Motherwell’s recent away struggles (W1, L2 in their last 3) and Celtic’s strong home defensive record make a home win with a clean sheet look like the best option here, and the odds of 1.64 for a Celtic win are too low.
- Motherwell’s pressing is a real threat, and the midfield battle should be intense and edgy, but Celtic’s home record and Motherwell’s away record give us the confidence to back Both Teams to Score - No at 2.18.
Prediction
Celtic to win at home with a clean sheet ; consider backing Both Teams to Score - No at 2.18 .
