Celtic aim to maintain pressure at the top end of the Premiership table as they travel to Paisley to face St Mirren on Saturday in round 13.
The Bhoys have not enjoyed the smooth title defence they anticipated, currently positioned second on 23 points, seven behind leaders Heart of Midlothian, although they hold a game in hand.
Meanwhile, the hosts occupy ninth place with 10 points from 11 games and will look to move up the standings by securing a positive result in front of their supporters.
Read our St Mirren vs Celtic prediction and preview to find out more, and remember to check our other Scottish Premiership tips.
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St Mirren vs Celtic prediction: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats:
- St Mirren have suffered four defeats in their last six matches across all competitions (W1, D1).
- Celtic have both scored and conceded in four of their previous six outings.
- The Bhoys have won seven of the last eight league meetings between these sides, striking at least three times in six of those victories.
Correct score prediction: St Mirren 1-3 Celtic
Celtic have endured a difficult spell on their travels, losing their last three away fixtures, though this contest offers an ideal chance to recover, given the Bhoys’s dominance against Miren.
The Glasgow heavyweights have repeatedly found the net on multiple occasions against this opponent, and a similar outcome appears likely.
Meanwhile, St Mirren should also trouble the scoreboard, particularly as the visitors have not been especially secure defensively in recent weeks.
Pre-match analysis: Visitors are heavy favourites
- HOME: 19/4 (5.75) – 14.8%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.0%
- AWAY: 4/9 (1.44) – 65.8%
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes; subject to change*
The pricing reflects Celtic’s clear superiority, with the visitors given more than four times the probability of collecting maximum points compared to St Mirren.
Celtic hold a 65.8% chance of winning, while the hosts are assigned a modest 14.8% likelihood of claiming victory.
Our hot tip of over 3.5 goals at 2.30 holds strong value, especially considering the recent patterns in both teams’ matches.
Most recent head-to-head: Narrow victory for the Bhoys at Celtic Park
The latest meeting between the sides came in August, when Celtic edged a close contest with a 1-0 win in Glasgow, marking their first encounter of the current campaign.
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St Mirren preview: Key absentee in midfield
Mark O'Hara appears to be St Mirren’s only expected absentee, with the midfielder sidelined due to a foot issue, although he is anticipated to return in the near future.
Predicted XI: George (GK), Fraser, King, Freckleton, Richardson, Phillips, Donnelly, Baccus, John, N'Lundulu & Ayunga
St Mirren’s last five results:
- 08/11/25: St Mirren 0-3 Hibernian (L)
- 01/11/25: Motherwell 1-4 St Mirren (W)
- 29/10/25: St Mirren 2-2 Hearts (D)
- 25/10/25: Dundee Utd 3-1 St. Mirren (L)
- 18/10/25: St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen (L)
Celtic preview: Plagued with injuries
Celtic are dealing with several injury concerns, with left-back Marcelo Saracchi the latest player forced off in their most recent outing.
Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kelechi Iheanacho, Jota and Callum Osmandare are also expected to remain unavailable.
Predicted XI: Schmeichel (GK), Simpson-Pusey, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, McCowan, McGregor, Hatate, Maeda, Kenny & Tounekti
Celtic’s last five results:
- 09/11/25: Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock (W)
- 06/11/25: Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic (L)
- 02/11/25: Celtic 3-1 Rangers (W)
- 29/10/25: Celtic 4-0 Falkirk (W)
- 26/10/25: Hearts 3-1 Celtic (L)
Player to Watch: Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney entered the fray to replace Saracchi in Celtic’s last match and produced an excellent display, capped with a well-taken goal.
The former Arsenal defender appears to have discovered his sharp attacking instinct, having also produced a superb finish for Scotland during the international break, and his recent contribution suggests he could play an influential role once again.