Falkirk
Falkirk’s last five matches: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats .
Celtic
Celtic’s last five match-ups: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats .
Head-to-Head
Celtic have won the last 2 meetings .
Key Players
- Falkirk
- Brian Graham is Falkirk’s top goalscorer this season, scoring 4 goals in 17 Premiership games.
- Celtic will need to be aware of his movements on Wednesday night, as he’ll play a crucial role in Falkirk’s attack.
- Celtic
- Benjamin Nygren has been Celtic’s most reliable goalscorer this term, notching 9 goals in 21 league games; 4 of Celtic’s last 12 goals have been scored by him, and he’ll be a constant threat on Wednesday.
Betting Insights
- Celtic are favorites for this game at 1.51, while Falkirk are big underdogs at 5.75.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.62, which suggests the bookies expect an open, attacking match with goals at both ends.
- Celtic have won 5, drawn 1, and lost 4 of their Premiership away games this season, conceding an average of 1.30 goals a game.
- Falkirk have won 3, drawn 5, and lost 2 of their home league games, conceding an average of 1.20 per game.
Prediction
- Celtic should win this match, but Falkirk will give it their all with the home crowd behind them.
- Falkirk will look to get men behind the ball and stifle Celtic’s play, so tempo control will be key for Celtic, who will look to use their wings and overplay Falkirk.
- We think that Falkirk can nick one, but Celtic should have enough to win the game.
