Celtic - Dundee: Can Celtic start the new Premier League season with a win?
In the opening round of the Scottish Premiership, Celtic will face Dundee on Monday, August 3. The game kicks off at 20:30 CET, and I am offering a betting tip for it.
Celtic - Dundee: Match preview
Celtic did not have the most convincing campaign in the Scottish Premiership last season. They changed managers four times during the season, but still managed to win the league title. The team collected 82 points from 38 matches and finished two points clear of second place. That was enough to secure their fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title. The Hoops also won the Scottish Cup. The team played four friendly matches and failed to win any of them, recording three draws and one defeat. Now they begin a new campaign and another battle for the league title.
Dundee started their competitive season earlier and have already played two Scottish League Cup matches. They finished second in their group and advanced to the playoffs based on the ranking of the second-placed teams. Last season, Dundee competed in the Relegation Group and finished eighth in the table, collecting 42 points from 38 rounds. In addition, the team played five friendlies, winning one and losing three. Two more Premiership matches await them before they begin their League Cup playoff campaign.
Match facts and H2H
- Celtic are winless in their last four matches.
- Dundee have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Celtic have conceded in 11 consecutive matches.
- Celtic's scoring streak now stands at 13 consecutive matches.
- Celtic defeated Dundee 2-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Expected lineups
- Celtic: Sinisalo; Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Hatate, Engels; Forrest, Duran, Tounekti
- Dundee: O'Hara; Wright, Astley, Donnelly, Halliday; Bevan, Finnigan, Reilly, Hamilton, Jones; Murray
Prediction
Celtic have every chance of starting the new season with a win, and I also think they will be able to get the victory and will be looking to do so. I am offering a bet on Celtic's team total to be over 2.5 goals.
