Kilmarnock and Celtic will meet in the next round of the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, 10 November.
Can Celtic continue their title defence with a win or will Kilmarnock put a dent in their plans? Read our Kilmarnock vs Celtic prediction to find out and learn more about the game.
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Kilmarnock vs Celtic prediction: Both teams to score in a win for the guests
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in eight of the last nine Kilmarnock's games.
- Three of the last five meetings between these two teams have gone over 3.5 total goals.
- Kilmarnock have averaged 3.45 total goals per game in the league this season, while Celtic have averaged 3.20 total goals per game.
Correct score prediction: Kilmarnock 1-3 Celtic
While Kilmarnock have done well in some of their duels with Celtic, we don't see them doing more than scoring a goal against the reigning champions on Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic the clear favourites
- HOME: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.80%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
- AWAY: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.00%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's obvious from these Kilmarnock vs Celtic odds that the guestsare the expected winners and it is by a huge margin, which is understandable given that Celtic are the reigning champions.
On top of that, Celtic have been in a much better form this season and while Kilmarnock are a solid team, they are a couple of leagues behdin Celtic in quality.
In any case, if you want to check out more predictions, take a look at our favourite betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Celtic with the advantage
In the last five H2H meetings with Celtic, Kilmarnock have managed to hold their own twice, notching a win and a draw, while they lost the other three games. However, if we look at their overall H2H the situation is quite different: 171-49-32 in favour of Celtic.
Scotland Premiership 04/08/24
Celtic
Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership 15/05/24
Kilmarnock
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 17/02/24
Celtic
Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership 10/12/23
Kilmarnock
Celtic
Scotland Premiership 07/10/23
Celtic
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock preview: Looking for a huge upset
With three wins in the last five games in the league, Kilmarnock have been in good form recently. However, those three wins are the only wins they notched this season in the Premiership, which is why they are currently eighth in the standings and not too far ahead of the teams battling relegation.
When it comes to team news, Kyle Magennis and Liam Polworth are out with injuries, while Stuart Findlay is doubtful.
Predicted lineup: McCrorie (GK), Mayo, Deas, Wright, Armstrong, Watson, Lyons, Kennedy, Ndaba, Vassell & Anderson
Scotland Premiership 10/05/25
W
Dundee
2
Kilmarnock
3
Scotland Premiership 03/05/25
W
St Johnstone
0
Kilmarnock
2
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
W
Ross County
0
Kilmarnock
2
Scotland Premiership 12/04/25
L
Celtic
5
Kilmarnock
1
Scotland Premiership 05/04/25
W
Motherwell
0
Kilmarnock
2
Celtic preview: Hoping to stay at the top after Sunday
With nine wins and one draw since this Premiership season started, Celtic sit at the top of the table as they try defend their title. However, they are sharing the top spot with Aberdeen, who managed to keep up with them so far, winning all of their matches except for their duel with Celtic. In any case, Celtic have been playing great football this season overall, including in the Champions League, where they have seven points from four games.
Another positive for Celtic is their clean bill of health at this moment.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor, Engels, McGregor, Hatate, Kuhn, Idah & Palma
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: Alistair Johnston
The right back from Canada has been great on both sides of the pitch this season, as evident from his four goals and two assists in the Premiership so far, which is why Johnston is our player to watch in this game.
