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Reigning Scottish champions Celtic host Motherwell at Celtic Park on Thursday in the Scottish Premiership. The Hoops are looking to recover from a blip in their last outing.
For the second time in the league this season, Brendan Rodgers' side dropped points as Dundee United held them to a goalless stalemate. Celtic commanded a dominant 79% possession and mustered 17 shots but struggled to break down their stoic hosts, who ended their seven-game winning run in the league.
Nevertheless, the holders remained nine points clear at the top, with 44 points from 16 games. That's 18 points more than Motherwell, who are showing signs of recovery following a dry spell.
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After drawing three straight games, the Steelmen overcame St Mirren and Dundee before drawing with Kilmarnock. That has seen them climb to fourth in the standings, but they face a tall task against the serial league winners.
Celtic vs Motherwell Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 107 clashes between the two sides, with Celtic winning an overwhelming 78 matches and losing just 11.
- Motherwell's last win in the fixture came in Decemebr 2015, when they pulled off a 2-1 win away from home.
- The Hoops have won the last two clashes against Motherwell, both coming away from home: 3-0 in October 2024 and 3-1 in February 2024.
- The Glasgow giants are the only team unbeaten in the league, winning 14 of 16 matches.
- Celtic have conceded four goals in the league this season, with the last one coming against Heart of Midlothian five games ago
Celtic vs Motherwell Prediction
The Hoops are on fire and boast a dominant head-to-head in the fixture. In fact, they haven't lost to the Steelmen across competitions in nine years. It will take something special from the away side to pull off a win, and for all their efforts, it could still end in a loss for them.
Prediction: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Celtic vs Motherwell Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Celtic
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
