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Celtic will take on Dundee on Monday, 3 August, as the hosts begin the defence of their Scottish Premiership title.
After seeing Rangers drop points in their opening match of the season on Friday night, Celtic will see this as an opportunity to take an early lead in the title race.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Celtic vs Dundee key stats
- Dundee haven't been beaten by more than one goal in any of their last four matches against Celtic.
- Celtic have failed to win any of their four pre-season matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of Celtic's last seven competitive matches.
Celtic vs Dundee preview: Visitors to put up a fight
Celtic vs Dundee — Tale of the Tape
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On paper, this looks like a relatively straightforward opener for Celtic, and while they should win, it might not be as easy as many people might assume.
After being handed a one-year deal in the summer, Martin O'Neill's first pre-season back with Celtic could have gone a lot better. The Bhoys have failed to win any of their friendlies and have seen some important players depart, including Daizen Maeda and Kasper Schmeichel.
Optimism around the place has picked up in the last week following the signing of Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt. The talented forward scored 54 goals in 103 appearances for the Norwegian side and looks a good fit for Scottish football.
A replacement for Schmeichel has yet to be secured, though, meaning Viljami Sinisalo will start the season as the club's first-choice goalkeeper.
Jota remains unavailable for Celtic through injury, as does Johnny Kenny, who continues to suffer from a lateral collateral ligament issue.
As for Dundee, they will see the match on Monday night as an opportunity to pick up a rare win at Celtic Park, a ground they have won at just 12 times in 127 attempts.
However, last season, they did excellently against the Bhoys, beating them for the first time in 37 years at Dens Park, before pushing them to extra time in the Scottish Cup round of 16.
Manager Steven Pressley recently signed a new deal with Dundee, and their form coming into this match is good, having won three of their four League Cup group matches to progress to the next round.
Summer signings Idris Odutayo, Ryan Finnigan and Alan Forrest all have a chance of making their league debuts for the Dark Blues on Monday night.
Celtic vs Dundee form guide & betting tips
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Whispers predicts: Celtic 2-1 Dundee
We are still backing Celtic to win on Monday night, but there is little to suggest they will blow Dundee away. Dundee to win with a +1.5 handicap has been best priced at 13/10.
Both teams scored in each of the last two matches between these two teams. BTTS has been priced at 10/11.
Camilo Duran has scored three pre-season goals for Celtic this summer. Duran to score anytime has been priced at 4/6.
> Dundee to win with a +1.5 handicap at 13/10 (2.30) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> Duran to score anytime at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Probable