Celtic continue their pre-season campaign on Tuesday against hosts Cork City at The Park ahead of their 2025-26 campaign.
Relegation-threatened Cork will be taking a welcome break from their League of Ireland season, while Celtic come into the clash as champions of Scotland after winning the title for the 13th time in their last 14 attempts.
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Cork City vs Celtic prediction: Goalscoring visitors
Key Stats
- Celtic have scored at least two goals in 10 of their past 15 games.
- The visitors' tally of 112 league goals in 2024-25 is their second best return since since 1937-38.
- Cork have kept just one clean sheet in their last 28 matches.
Correct score prediction: Cork 1-2 Celtic
Celtic will be without a number of first-team stars, but they should still have enough quality to get over the line.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Italy seen as clear favourites
- HOME: N/A
- DRAW: N/A
- AWAY: N/A
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First time meeting
Celtic's clash against Cork City will be the first time that they will have faced the club, but the matchup will no doubt only reinforce the strong Irish connections that the Hoops have.
Cork City preview: At risk of relegation
The League of Ireland side are currently last in 10th place and are 12 points from automatic safety, and Rebel Army have failed to achieve victory in any of their past 12 fixtures.
Predicted lineup: Moloney (GK), Feely, Kelleher, Bailey, Nevin, Nelson, Murray, Fitzpatrick, Lutz, Z Dunne, D Dunne
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 09/05/25
L
Derry City
2
Cork City
1
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 05/05/25
L
Drogheda United
3
Cork City
2
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 02/05/25
D
Shamrock Rovers
1
Cork City
1
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 26/04/25
D
Sligo Rovers
1
Cork City
1
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 21/04/25
W
Waterford FC
1
Cork City
2
Celtic preview: First-team star left behind
Celtic triumphed 1-0 against Queen's Park on July 4 in their most recent match, and they were without a number of key stars.
Boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed that left-back signing Kieran Tierney is not available, so perhaps Mitchel Frame will retain his place in the XI.
Predicted lineup: Doohan (GK), Donovan, Murray, Trusty, Frame, Engels, McGregor, Montgomery, Bonnar, Kenny, McCowan
Scotland Premiership 10/05/25
W
Hibernian
1
Celtic
3
Scotland Premiership 04/05/25
D
Rangers
1
Celtic
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
W
Dundee Utd
0
Celtic
5
Scotland FA Cup 20/04/25
W
St Johnstone
0
Celtic
5
Scotland Premiership 12/04/25
W
Kilmarnock
1
Celtic
5
Player to watch – Arne Engels
Midfielder Arne Engels will be one of Celtic's available senior players, and his experience will be needed on Tuesday.
In 34 appearances in the league last term, Engels scored nine goals and provided six assists, and he proved that he is able to impact play in the final third.