Livingston (home)
- Livingston have no wins, 1 draw, and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches, while Celtic FC have 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
- They will look to be compact and shape-shift in a low block, frustrating the visitors, and then hit them on the counter with some pace up top.
- Livingston have shipped 12 goals in 7 home matches this season.
Celtic FC (away)
- Celtic FC should prove too strong for rock-bottom FC Livingston at Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday in a clash between sides at opposite ends of the Premiership table that offers a tactical battle of styles.
- Celtic FC are the odds on favourites and it’s hard to see past them for this game as they have the league’s second-best record with 35 points from 17 games, compared to Livingston’s 9 points from 17 games.
- Celtic FC’s new head coach Wilfried Nancy is starting to put his stamp on the team and it is an expansive game with 3 at the back, high pressing, wide overloads and looking to dominate the ball.
Head-to-Head
Celtic FC have a dominant head-to-head record against Livingston, winning the last two meetings, including a 3-0 win at home four months ago.
Key Players
There are some goal-scoring options for Celtic FC with Benjamin Nygren their most consistent finisher with 6 goals in 17 appearances in the Scottish Premiership.
Betting Insights
Celtic FC are the bookmakers' odds-on favorites at 1.35 , while Livingston are huge long shots at 8.0 .
Prediction
- Celtic FC are the right pick to win this clash, but Nancy’s side have hit a rough patch with 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 and it would be no surprise to see Livi nick a goal.
- The ‘Both Teams To Score’ odds of 1.95 look reasonable in this matchup given that Livingston have shipped 12 goals in 7 home matches this season.
