Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Celtic
Match Time & Date:
8 January 2025
19:45
Prediction: 3-1
Dundee United
Following a routine 3-0 win over St. Mirren, Celtic will be aiming to cement top position in the Premiership table when they face Dundee United in yet another home fixture. The Hoops faced no difficulties against the Saints and they are seen as hot favourites to win Wednesday’s postponed game as well. Both Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi should be recalled to the starting XI, while James Forrest and Odin Thiago Holm remain in the recovery room.
The Terrors, on the other hand, were not at their sharpest in a 1-0 loss to Hearts and given their negative record at Celtic Park, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. It has to be noted that Celtic have defeated Dundee United in seven of the previous eight meetings between the two sides at the venue, speaking of league encounters. Both Docherty and van der Sande are in line for recalls as duo Odada – Thomson failed to impress in the last league match.
Highlighted Team (Celtic):
The Celtic Football Club boasts a proud over 100-year long history which has made The Bhoys a global brand thanks to their unprecedented social awareness that dates to the very beginnings of this Scottish club. Celtic was founded in 1887 with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow by raising money to help their fellow citizens.
The charity legacy continues to this day with Celtic still preserving their charitable traditions through the Celtic FC Foundation. The Celts play their home matches at Celtic Park in front of 60,000 people. One of the two most successful football clubs in Scotland with 47 Scottish League Championship titles to their name, Celtic have a long-standing fierce rivalry with Rangers, with the clubs known as the Old Firm.
European Cup winners from season 1966-67 and runners-up two years later, Celtic have been regular in European competitions since their first appearance in 1962-63. Their other most standout results have been runners-up in the EUFA Cup in 2003 and Intercontinental Cup in 1967.
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