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Celtic - Inverness CT
Scotland FA Cup
1st Round
Prediction 1
Celtic Win-to-Nil
9/10 (1.90)
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Prediction 2
Furuhashi to Score First
23/10 (3.30)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Scottish FA Cup Final Predictions: Celtic vs Inverness CT
We're bringing you our predictions for the Scottish FA Cup final on Saturday between Celtic and Inverness CT. Celtic are the overwhelming favourite to win this weekend as they are the Premiership champions, while Inverness CT are a Scottish championship side that failed to even reach the play-offs this season. You can't count out Inverness completely, though, a win for the second-tier side would probably be the biggest shock in the history of Scottish football.
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Celtic to Win-to-Nil
Our first Celtic vs Inverness CT prediction is for a Celtic win and clean sheet. It's hard to see Celtic conceding a goal on Saturday, let alone losing the FA Cup final to lower-league opposition. The Bhoys have won six of their last seven games against Inverness, keeping clean sheets in each of their last four wins against this weekend's opponents. The favourites have also won three of their last six matches in all competitions, smashing Aberdeen 5-0 on the last day of the season.
Kyogo Furuhashi to Score First
Our second Celtic vs Inverness CT prediction delves into the First Goalscorer market. Kyogo Furuhashi has been immense this season for the Hoops, scoring 33-goals in all competitions and guiding his team to the league title. An amazing 14 of those 27 league goals have arrived first in matches, so you can see just why we're backing Furuhashi to score first this weekend.
Celtic vs Inverness CT Odds and Probabilities
Head to Head
03/06/23
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Celtic
Inverness CT
3
1
01/03/17
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Inverness CT
Celtic
0
4
11/02/17
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Celtic
Inverness CT
6
0
05/11/16
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Celtic
Inverness CT
3
0
18/09/16
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Inverness CT
Celtic
2
2
Last Five - Celtic
30/09/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Motherwell
Celtic
0
0
D
30/09/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Motherwell
Celtic
0
0
D
23/09/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Livingston
Celtic
0
3
W
19/09/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
Feyenoord
Celtic
2
0
L
16/09/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Dundee
Celtic
0
3
W
Last Five - Inverness CT
30/09/23
Scotland Championship Scotland
Arbroath
Inverness CT
0
0
D
23/09/23
Scotland Championship Scotland
Dundee Utd
Inverness CT
1
0
L
16/09/23
Scotland Championship Scotland
Raith
Inverness CT
1
0
L
09/09/23
Scotland League Challenge Cup Scotland
Arbroath
Inverness CT
4
2
L
02/09/23
Scotland Championship Scotland
Dunfermline
Inverness CT
1
1
D
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Celtic vs Inverness CT.
Celtic odds: 1/8 (1.13) – 88.9%
Draw odds: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
Inverness odds: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.3%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Celtic are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 88.9%, and we're not sure there has ever been a such fancied winner in any cup final before. If you are still looking for more football betting tips on the Scottish FA Cup final then you should check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market. You can back Over 2.5 Goals to be scored this weekend at 1/3 (1.33) as things stand which has a probability of 75%, while a bet on Under 2.5 Goals is priced at 5/2 (3.50) but the probability is much lower at just 28.6%.
Celtic vs Inverness CT Lineups and Last Match
Celtic
Celtic had the harder of the two draws in the semi-final of the FA Cup, going up against their fierce rivals Rangers. A solitary goal from Jota in the 42nd-minute proved enough for Celtic to earn their place in the final. Mooy, Cater-Vickers and McCarthy are all doubts for the Cup Final but could face late fitness tests.
Predicted Lineup – Hart (GK), Starfelt, Taylor, Johnston, McGregor, Iwata, O'Riley, Hatate, Jota, Furuhashi & Abada
Inverness CT
Inverness made light work of Falkirk in the FA Cup semi-final, scoring three goals without reply. A McKay penalty in the 7th-minute set Inverness on their way to the final. Mackay made it 2-0 in the 34th-minute and a second goal for McKay shortly before the hour mark, wrapped up a comfortable 3-0 victory at Hampden Park. Inverness haven't been in action for most of May which might have given them time to get players back from injury but could also leave the underdogs shy on match sharpness.
Predicted Lineup – Ridgers (GK), Devine, Duffy, Deas, Harper, Welsh, Allardice, Mackay, Shaw, Henderson & McKay
What is Twitter saying ahead of the Scottish FA Cup Final?
🗣️ “15% of the population of Inverness is travelling down, if 15% of the population of Glasgow was to go that's 260,000”
Inverness chief exec Scott Gardiner is delighted with tickets sold for the Scottish Cup final vs Celtic 🔽 pic.twitter.com/SftY81YMsC
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 31, 2023
🏆⏪ On this Day in 2015
We won the Scottish Cup, beating Falkirk 2-1 in the Final at Hampden Park.
Hampden is calling again as we face Celtic this Saturday in the 2023 Cup Final
Ticket Info👉 https://t.co/NFF0ZF6D3x pic.twitter.com/hHkzxqyGBm
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) May 30, 2023
Starting Lineups
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Kyogo Furuhashi
It was always going to be a Celtic player that we had our eye on this weekend and in truth, it could only be Furuhashi.
Cletic's Japanese star has been in fantastic form this season, helping the club to yet another league title. The striker has netted 27-goals in the league alone this season and has also scored in both domestic cup competitions for the Bhoys.
