Motherwell - Celtic: Can Celtic extend their winning streak?
On Tuesday, December 30, the 20th round of the Scottish Premiership will see Motherwell face Celtic. The match kicks off at 21:00 CET, and here’s a look at the key stats and a betting suggestion.
Motherwell - Celtic: Match facts and head-to-head
- Celtic has won their last two matches. Before that, they had suffered four defeats.
- Motherwell has lost only one of their last nine games.
- At home, Motherwell is unbeaten in four matches: three wins and one draw.
- Celtic boasts the second-best attack in the Scottish Premiership with 33 goals.
- They also have the second-best defense, conceding just 16 goals.
- Motherwell has lost only 5% of their matches this season, while Celtic has lost 12%.
- Motherwell and Celtic have won 26% and 27% of their games with clean sheets, respectively.
- Celtic defeated Motherwell 3-2 in their last meeting.
- Since 2015, Celtic has not lost to Motherwell in head-to-head matches.
Motherwell - Celtic: Match preview
Motherwell is currently in the upper part of the table, sitting fourth with 30 points from 19 rounds. The race for the top six is tight, and competition will be fierce. They are two points clear of fifth place and six points ahead of seventh, so challenges remain. In the previous round, Motherwell lost 0-1 to Rangers, ending an eight-match unbeaten streak.
Celtic has been inconsistent this season. They have already gone through two managerial changes. The season began with Brendan Rodgers, who was dismissed. An interim manager followed, and now the team is led by new manager Nancy. Celtic went through a four-match losing streak but won their last two games: 3-1 against Aberdeen and 4-2 against Livingston. They have closed the gap to the leaders to just three points, and with a game in hand, they still have a chance to catch up with Hearts if they win.
Probable line-ups
- Motherwell: Ward; O'Donnell, McGinn, Welsh, Longelo; Watt, Fadinger; Sparrow, Slattery, Said; Stamatelopoulos
- Celtic: Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Tierney; Hyun-Jun, Engels, McGregor, McCowan; Nygren, Maeda; Kenny
Prediction
Celtic has finally started winning under their new head coach and enters this match in good spirits. The suggested bet is on a Celtic victory in this game.
