Falkirk will take on Celtic on Wednesday, 14 January, as the Scottish Premiership title race heats up.
Celtic supporters will feel that they are right back in the mix following Martin O'Neill's triumphant return to Celtic Park at the weekend, and they will now look to build on that performance against Falkirk.
As part of this week's round of Scottish Premiership betting tips, check out our Falkirk vs Celtic prediction below.
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Falkirk vs Celtic prediction: O'Neill to guide the visitors to another win
Key Stats
- Celtic have won every league match they played under Martin O'Neill this season.
- Falkirk have won just one of their last four home matches.
- More than two goals have been scored in eight of Celtic's last nine matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Falkirk 1-2 Celtic
Celtic were emphatic against Dundee Utd at the weekend, but this will be a harder challenge away from home. O'Neill has had a knack for finding a way this season and I feel that will be the case again here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Falkirk are the underdogs
- HOME: 19/4 (4.80) 20.8%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) 21.7%
- AWAY: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Falkirk vs Celtic odds won't come as a surprise to many people, but they would unquestionably have looked different had Wilfried Nancy still been the Celtic manager. Ladbrokes have given Falkirk a 20.8% chance of winning the match, while Celtic have been given a 66.7% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Celtic
Celtic have won each of their last six matches against Falkirk, including a 4-0 victory earlier this season during O'Neill's initial stint in charge of the Bhoys. Falkirk are searching for their first win over Celtic since 2007.
Scotland Premiership 14/12/25
Falkirk
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 29/10/25
Celtic
Falkirk
Scotland League Cup 15/08/25
Celtic
Falkirk
Scotland League Cup 22/09/24
Celtic
Falkirk
Scotland FA Cup 03/04/21
Celtic
Falkirk
Falkirk preview: An unchanged XI
After winning back-to-back matches in the Scottish Premiership, Falkirk boss John McGlynn will perhaps feel that he has no reason to change anything. McGlynn remains without Lewis Neilson, Ross MacIver, Thomas Lang, Jamie Sneddon and Gary Oliver.
Predicted lineup: Bain (GK), Lissah, Allan, Henderson, McCann, Cartwright, Spencer, Yeats, Tait, Miller, Stewart
Last five results
- St. Mirren 0-2 Falkirk
- Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen
- Dundee 1-0 Falkirk
- Kilmarnock 0-1 Falkirk
- Falkirk 0-2 Hearts
Celtic preview: O'Neill to stick with what works
Wilfried Nancy's decision to change to a back three looks even more bizarre following Celtic's 4-0 win at the weekend. There is no chance of an old head like O'Neill changing what works but he is without Marcelo Saracchi, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston and Kelechi Iheanacho.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Hyun-Jun, Maeda, Tounekti
Last five results
- Celtic 4-0 Dundee Utd
- Celtic 1-3 Rangers
- Motherwell 2-0 Celtic
- Livingston 2-4 Celtic
- Celtic 3-1 Aberdeen
Player to watch: Daizen Maeda
After scoring in both of Martin O'Neill's final two matches in charge earlier in the campaign, Daizen Maeda only scored once in Wilfried Nancy's infamous eight games in charge of the Bhoys. It was no surprise to see the 28-year-old back on the scoresheet against Dundee Utd at the weekend, and it won't be a surprise if he scores again on Wednesday.