Celtic vs Kilmarnock
23rd February 1500hrs
Football – Scotland – Premiership
Pick Celtic win/Over 3.5 goals
Bookmaker Paddy Power
Odds: 11/8 odds taken 1500 GMT, Saturday 22 February
Leaders Celtic will be looking to maintain their 10 point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership as they welcome a Kilmarnock side hoping they can pick up valuable points in the race for the top six.
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Celtic Preview – Can Celtic make it eight league wins in a row and take another step towards the title?
Kilmarnock Preview – Will Killie bounce back from agonising cup defeat to surprise champions?
I noted in my preview of Kilmarnock’s Scottish Cup replay against Aberdeen in midweek that the Ayrshire club have a terrible record against that opponent. For much of the game it looked like Alex Dyer’s men would end their Aberdeen jinx only to concede an equaliser in the last minute of the 90 minutes and then to lose two goals in the closing stages of extra time, losing 4-3. It was an incredible way to go out the Scottish Cup and Dyer now has to get his players ready for their visit to Glasgow.
It now means Killie have not beaten Aberdeen at home in their last 16 attempts. Their worst run against any team.
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The sole objective for Kilmarnock now is to finish in the top six. Those hopes took a blow last weekend when losing 2-1 at home to Hibernian – the team that sits directly above them in sixth spot and are now four points clear. Hibs play at home to Livingston on Saturday meaning Killie could well be seven points adrift with just five matches left before the split after this weekend’s game.
With little expectation on them this could well be the best game for Kilmarnock following their midweek disappointment.
Celtic vs Kilmarnock Betting Advice
Key Facts – Celtic vs Kilmarnock Betting Tip
- Celtic have maximum points since the winter break, scoring 24 goals in seven matches
- Kilmarnock have already defeated Rangers this month and are looking to beat the other big Glasgow club
- The sides met at Rugby Park last month when a dominant Celtic ran out 3-1 winners
The Champions have been excellent this year. Regardless of Scott Brown’s status for this game should have too much for their visitors. Twelve of the Hoops’ wins this season have come with at least four goals scored in them and this could well be another. At odds against it’s worth a bet.
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