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Celtic have beaten Ross County 13 times in a row

Ross County and Celtic will meet in the upcoming round of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, 11 January.

Will we see the guests notch a win as expected or can the hosts surprise us all? Read our Ross County vs Celtic prediction and preview to find that out and more.

Ross County vs Celtic prediction: A confident win for the champions

Key Stats

  • Celtic have won 18 of their 21 matches in the league this season.
  • Ross County have gone under 3.5 total goals in 82% of their home matches in the league this season.
  • Celtic have gone under 3.5 total goals in 80% of their away games in the Premiership so far.

Correct score prediction: Ross County 0-3 Celtic

Celtic have been dominant again this season in the Premiership and we expect to see the same on Saturday, with the guests beating Ross County by multiple goals.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic the clear favourites

  • HOME: 13/1 – 7.10%
  • DRAW: 6/1 – 14.30%
  • AWAY: 3/17 – 85.00%

*Odds from 7Bet, subject to change

It's pretty obvious from these Ross County vs Celtic odds that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners, which is hardly surprising given the difference in quality between these teams.

Furthermore, Celtic are the league leaders at the moment and 31 points ahead of Ross County in the standings. That being said, Ross County are in good form and undefeated in their last four matches, three of which they've won.

In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check out our latest betting tips for today.

Most recent H2Hs: Celtic dominating the matchup

Celtic have beaten Ross County 13 times in a row, so they've clearly been the better team in recent years. The situation is hardly any different if we look at the overall H2H record as well: 34-6-5 in favour of Celtic.

Scotland Premiership 30/11/24

Celtic

Celtic

5
Ross County

Ross County

0

Scotland Premiership 06/10/24

Ross County

Ross County

1
Celtic

Celtic

2

Scotland Premiership 27/01/24

Celtic

Celtic

1
Ross County

Ross County

0

Scotland Premiership 04/11/23

Ross County

Ross County

0
Celtic

Celtic

3

Scotland Premiership 05/08/23

Celtic

Celtic

4
Ross County

Ross County

2

Ross County preview: Can they cause a huge upset?

After four losses in a row in December, Ross County have found their best form just before the end of last year and they've gone on a tear with three wins and one draw in the last couple of weeks. Thanks to this, Ross County now have 25 points from 22 games, which puts them 10 points ahead of St Johnstone, the last team in the standings.

When it comes to team news, remains the only player on Ross County's injury list ahead of this match.

Predicted lineup: Laidlaw (GK), Wright, Efete, Leak, Brown, Randall, Nisbet, Reid, Chilvers, White & Hale

Scotland Premiership 10/05/25

L

St Johnstone

St Johnstone

2

Ross County

Ross County

1

Scotland Premiership 03/05/25

L

Hearts

Hearts

3

Ross County

Ross County

1

Scotland Premiership 26/04/25

L

Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock

2

Ross County

Ross County

0

Scotland Premiership 12/04/25

L

St Mirren

St Mirren

3

Ross County

Ross County

2

Scotland Premiership 05/04/25

L

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

1

Ross County

Ross County

0

Celtic preview: On course to defend their title

The reigning champions of Scotland are as dominant as ever this season in their domestic championship since they've won 18 of 21 games they've played in the league. Celtic have also done well in Europe and have already won League Cup as well, so it's hard to poke any holes in their season so far.

Meanwhile, Odin Thiago Holm and James Forrest are currently sidelined with injuries.

Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Johnston, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Valle, Bernardo, McGregor, Hatate, Kuhn, Furuhashi & Maeda

Scotland Premiership 10/05/25

W

Hibernian

Hibernian

1

Celtic

Celtic

3

Scotland Premiership 04/05/25

D

Rangers

Rangers

1

Celtic

Celtic

1

Scotland Premiership 26/04/25

W

Dundee Utd

Dundee Utd

0

Celtic

Celtic

5

Scotland FA Cup 20/04/25

W

St Johnstone

St Johnstone

0

Celtic

Celtic

5

Scotland Premiership 12/04/25

W

Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock

1

Celtic

Celtic

5

Player to watch: Kyogo Furuhashi

With eight goals in the league this season, the Japanese forward has been in good form in the Premiership and he's the team's second-best scorer in the league behind Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn, who has one goal more than Furuhashi.


Vladimir’s dreams of becoming a professional basketball player ended a long time ago, but his other dream of becoming a writer came true as he combined his love of writing and sports to become a professional content writer who covers multiple sports, including football, basketball, and tennis.