Celtic vs Motherwell Prediction, Lineups & Odds | Premiership, 26 Dec 2024
Big Win In Store for the Favourites
If you think that Celtic will record an emphatic victory over Motherwell, you can back them to overcome -2.5. Asian Handicap odds of -108 are available and we think a three-goal win or more could be on the cards.
8 Celtic Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes
Celtic played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Tannadice Park against Dundee United. The Hoops recorded an incredible 77% of possession and managed three shots on target.
Motherwell played Kilmarnock at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Fir Park. Stuart Kettlewell's side were restricted to just 35% possession and one shot on goal, with Liam Gordon on the scoresheet.
Celtic have claimed consecutive victories over Motherwell, winning by 3-0 and 3-1 scorelines when visiting Fir Park. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Celtic wins along with two draws.
Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
Celtic have 8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Brendan Rodgers' team have averaged 73.8% possession and 9.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.4 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 6.0 attempts and 2.6 corners.
Top goalscorer Adam Idah has found the net 4 times, with Kyogo Furuhashi, Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn and Alistair Johnston scoring 3 each. Alistair Johnston and Luke McCowan are tied for the most assists on 3.
Motherwell – Last 10 League GamesMotherwell have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 8.5 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Well average 41.0% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 5.7 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.
The top scorers have been Tawanda Maswanhise and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 3, with Tom Sparrow getting 2. Marvin Kaleta, Tawanda Maswanhise and Lennon Miller have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Anthony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Greg Taylor, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Hyun-Jun Yang, Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda.
Motherwell confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Aston Oxborough (GK), Dan Casey, Kofi Balmer, Shane Blaney, Marvin Kaleta, Harry Paton, Lennon Miller, Ewan Wilson, Tom Sparrow, Tony Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise.
Expert Premiership Analysis
The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.
Key Celtic vs Motherwell league stats:
Celtic vs Motherwell Prediction
Backing Celtic -2.5 could be the best Asian Handicap option at odds of -108. We think that this Premiership clash will go heavily in their favour and the price looks like value.
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Celtic -2.5 Probability
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.9% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
Our Pick
Celtic Asian Hcp -2.5 @ -108
Correct Score Prediction
Our correct score prediction is a 3-0 win for Celtic which is available at odds of +510. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.
Latest Correct Score Odds
Celtic vs Motherwell Odds
With an estimated 91% chance of winning, the bookies are taking no chances with their -1000 betting odds about Celtic triumphing in this Scottish Premiership match. Motherwell are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +1600.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.
The Draw No Bet market is popular for Premiership matches, with the football betting sites offering Celtic at -3333 and Motherwell are priced at +1400 for the win.







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Celtic
Head to Head
Celtic vs Motherwell
- Scottish Premiership: 27/10 2024 Motherwell 0 Celtic 3
- Scottish Premiership: 25/02 2024 Motherwell 1 Celtic 3
- Scottish Premiership: 25/11 2023 Celtic 1 Motherwell 1
- Scottish Premiership: 30/09 2023 Motherwell 1 Celtic 2
- Scottish Premiership: 22/04 2023 Celtic 1 Motherwell 1
- Scottish Premiership: 09/11 2022 Motherwell 1 Celtic 2
- Scottish Premiership: 01/10 2022 Celtic 2 Motherwell 1
- Scottish Premiership: 14/05 2022 Celtic 6 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 06/02 2022 Motherwell 0 Celtic 4
- Scottish Premiership: 12/12 2021 Celtic 1 Motherwell 0
Team Stats
Celtic League Stats
Motherwell League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded and 2.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 13.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 7.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 13.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 73.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 70.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 41.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
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We’ve got details of the Premiership squads so that you know every player on the roster.
Celtic vs Motherwell Lineups
Celtic Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Celtic Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Celtic Substitutes
- 6Auston Trusty
- 7Luis Palma
- 8Kyogo Furuhashi
- 10Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn
- 11Alex Valle
- 12Viljami Sinisalo
- 14Luke McCowan
- 41Reo Hatate
- 57Stephen Welsh
Motherwell Substitutes
- 1Krisztian Hegyi
- 2Stephen O'Donnell
- 4Liam Gordon
- 6Davor Zdravkovski
- 11Andrew Halliday
- 14A. Stamatelopoulos
- 19Sam Nicholson
- 24Moses Ebiye
- 90Jair Tavares
Previous Celtic Lineups
Previous Motherwell Lineups
Premiership Table
2025/2026 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Dundee FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Dundee FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |