St Johnstone vs Celtic
4th October 1200hrs
Football – Scotland – Scottish Premiership
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: Evens odds taken 1008 GMT, Saturday 3 October
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic make the trip to McDiarmid Park to take on Callum Davidson’s St Johnstone in league action on Sunday afternoon. The Celts are the big favourites in this one, but can the Saints cause an upset on home turf? In our betting preview, check out the latest odds, tips and predictions.
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St Johnstone Preview – Saints to crash to a fourth successive loss
St Johnstone were one of the relegation favourites before a ball was kicked in the summer, and the Saints have made a poor start to their 2020-21 Premiership campaign. After finishing sixth last term, St Johnstone would have been hoping for another fine season, but they currently sit second from bottom with just seven points to their name. They are only off the foot of the table on goal difference.
St Johnstone head into Sunday’s tough game having lost five of their last six league matches. They started with four points from their first three, but the Saints have taken just three from a possible 18 since then. Callum Davidson’s boys have lost three of their opening four home games.
Last Saturday, St Johnstone fell to a third defeat on the spin, this time losing 2-0 at Livingston. The bookies are not giving Davidson’s boys much hope in this one, with the home victory priced at the big odds of 9/1.
Celtic Preview – Another easy victory for the champions?
It has been a busy period for Celtic, who have already played 12 league and cup matches thus far. The Hoops have been their usual dominant selves, though, winning ten of those 12 fixtures. Celtic’s only defeat came against Ferencvaros in a UEFA Champions League qualifier back in August.
The champions have dropped just two points in the Premiership so far. Since drawing at Kilmarnock on matchday two, the Bhoys have won each of their following six in the league, scoring 17 and conceding just three. Last time out in the Premiership, goals from Callum McGregor, Albian Ajeti and Mohamed Elyounoussi gave the Glasgow giants a comfortable home win over Hibernian.
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Rivals Rangers, who have played a game more, are top of the Premiership table at present. After the international break, Celtic and Rangers lock horns in a mouth-watering Old Firm encounter at Celtic Park. Before then, though, Neil Lennon’s men will be looking for all three points at McDiarmid Park at the weekend.
St Johnstone vs Celtic Betting Advice
The 2019-20 Scottish Premiership season was cut short, of course, but Celtic were the best away team by far. The Hoops won 12 of 15 away league fixtures. So far this season, Lennon’s troops have drawn one and won five of six on the road in all competitions.
Key Facts – St Johnstone vs Celtic Betting Tip
- St Johnstone have failed to score in their last ten league and cup meetings with Celtic
- Celtic have won the last eight against St Johnstone without conceding a single goal
- In August last year, the Hoops thumped the Saints 7-0 in a league meeting in Glasgow
Celtic beat St Johnstone three times last season, scoring 11 and conceding none. We can see the Celts securing another easy win over the side from Perth on Sunday. If you fancy Celtic to beat St Johnstone without conceding again, you can get the tempting price of evens.
The best betting odds for St Johnstone vs Celtic
St Johnstone to win: 9/1 at Bet365
Draw: 5/1 at Bet365
Celtic to win: 1/4 at Bet365
