In search of a fifth straight victory with the chance to climb to the summit of the Scottish Premiership, Celtic will welcome Dundee to Celtic Park on Wednesday.
The hosts narrowed their gap to leaders Hearts to two points at the weekend while the visitors climbed out of the bottom two with a win of their own.
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Celtic vs Dundee prediction: Can Celtic go top of the Scottish Premiership?
Key stats
- Celtic have won all four Scottish Premiership games and six of seven in all competitions under Martin O'Neill.
- Celtic have earned 16 points from their six home league games so far this term.
- Dundee have earned a league-low tally of two points in seven away Scottish Premiership games this season, conceding 14 goals in those.
Correct score prediction: Celtic 3-0 Dundee
Celtic appear back to their best under Martin O'Neill and should dominate again at Celtic Park against a Dundee side who have struggled away from home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic tipped to thrash strugglers
- HOME: 1/10 (1.1) – 90.9%
- DRAW: 10/1 (11.0) – 9.1%
- AWAY: 20/1 (21.0) – 4.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, bookmakers see Celtic as overwhelming favourites with a 90.9% chance.
A draw can be backed at 9.1%, while Dundee are given less than a 5% chance to topple the in-form champions. Also, feel free to check out our Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Scottish Premiership predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Dundee replicate historic win?
Dundee pulled off a major upset in these sides' first meeting this season, winning 2-0 in October.
That ended a H2H winless streak dating back to 2001, with Celtic winning 12 of the prior 13 league H2Hs and the other ending in a draw.
Scotland Premiership 19/10/25
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Scotland Premiership 05/02/25
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Scotland Premiership 25/01/25
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Scotland Premiership 14/01/25
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Scotland Premiership 14/12/24
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Celtic preview: Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Jota still out
With their sights set on leaders Hearts and just a two-point gap to top spot, Celtic will field a similar XI from Sunday's 2-1 win at Hibernian.
Defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston remain sidelined alongside winger Jota.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK); Ralston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Nygren, Maeda & Yang
Last five results:
- Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
- Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- St Mirren 0-1 Celtic
- Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock
- Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic
Dundee preview: Unchanged from Saturday?
After ending a four-match losing run with a 3-1 win over St Mirren at the weekend to escape the bottom two, Dundee may be unchanged for Wednesday's trip.
Predicted lineup: McCracken (GK); Yogane, Astley, Graham, Robertson, Wright; Dhanda, Hamilton, Congreve, Westley; Murray
Last five results:
- Dundee 3-1 St Mirren
- Hibernian 2-0 Dundee
- Dundee 0-3 Rangers
- Hearts 4-0 Dundee
- Falkirk 2-1 Dundee
Player to watch: Daizen Maeda
After hitting 16 goals and 10 assists in the Scottish Premiership last season, Daizen Maeda endured a slow start to the new term, but he has hit more of a stride in recent weeks.
Quickly becoming a key man in a front three again, the Japanese forward has scored two goals in the last three Premiership outings alongside a crucial assist in their Champions League away win over Feyenoord last week.