Celtic vs Dundee United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Celtic vs Dundee United

Third-placed Celtic take on Dundee United at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 10 January.

We’re lining up Dundee United +1.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -110. We’re expecting them to be competitive against Celtic and there’s a return even if the Terrors lose by a single goal which makes the bet attractive.

Following Wilfried Nancy’s dismissal, Martin O’Neill has returned to the Celtic dugout for his second spell as manager this season.

Celtic have lost in back-to-back Premiership appearances, most recently suffering a 3-1 home defeat to Rangers in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park. The Hoops enjoyed 65% possession and had nine shots on target, with Hyun-Jun Yang scoring the goal.

Dundee United lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Dundee FC 1-0 at Tannadice Park. Jim Goodwin's men had five shots on goal and boasted 55% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 home victory was recorded against Celtic at Tannadice Park. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve seven Celtic wins. There have also been two draws and one United victory.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Celtic	30	19	4	7	56	32	24	56:32	61
7	Dundee United	30	7	13	10	38	48	-10	38:48	34

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Celtic have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts. The Hoops have averaged 68.4% possession and 5.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Daizen Maeda is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Benjamin Nygren, Arne Engels and Kieran Tierney each have 3. Daizen Maeda is the top assists maker with 3.

United have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 14.3 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Terrors average 41.4% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts.

Zachary Sapsford and Amar Fatah have scored 3, followed by Luca Stephenson with 1. Luca Stephenson has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Hyun-Jun Yang, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti.

Dundee United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Dave Richards (GK), Vicko Sevelj, Ross Graham, Krisztian Keresztes, Dario Naamo, Will Ferry, Luca Stephenson, Craig Sibbald, Panutche Camara, Zachary Sapsford, Owen Stirton.

Celtic vs Dundee United Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Celtic vs Dundee United with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Dundee United +1.5 looks a great option on the Asian Handicap at a price of -110. We’re expecting to get a payout from this Premiership match and expect the outsiders to keep the scoreline close.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Premiership recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Celtic vs Dundee United league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by United in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by United in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by United in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 2 consecutive games.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee United

We’re predicting Celtic to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +575. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Benjamin Nygren to Score +135

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) has registered three goals in his past five Premiership matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +135.

Latest Benjamin Nygren Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+123

First

+400

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Corners Prediction

Celtic Under 8.5 Corners -137

The 8.5 corners line has not been covered by Celtic in their past ten games, while the previous 5 Dundee United away matches have seen them concede an average of 4.20 corners. We’re expecting Celtic to fall short of the mark, with odds of -137 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

9.60 5.30 4.30

Home

10.80 8.00 2.80

Away

9.70 5.10 4.60

Dundee United

Total

10.00 5.00 5.00

Home

11.90 6.00 5.90

Away

7.70 3.40 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-132

Celtic Corners

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-120

Dundee United Corners

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-1429

X

+1200

2

+900

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Celtic vs Dundee United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Celtic are strong -417 favourites to win this Premiership encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 81% chance of claiming victory. If you want to back the outsider, Dundee United are available at +850.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Celtic are -159, while United are alternatively priced at +600 and the draw is +205.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -143 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-417

X

+510

2

+850

Half-Time Result

1

-159

X

+205

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-1000

X2

+245

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-130

2 Hcp +1.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-303

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Daizen Maeda is the market leader at +340 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+112

Anytime

+340

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+123

Anytime

+340

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+123

Anytime

+400

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+128

Anytime

+350

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+550

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+215

Anytime

+650

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+275

Anytime

+800

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Zachary Sapsford (United)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Max Watters (United)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Kristijan Trapanovski (United)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Craig Sibbald (United)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Julián Araujo (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Luca Stephenson (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Amar Fatah (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Vicko Sevelj (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Will Ferry (United)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Celtic have recorded six victories and four defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

United have racked up six draws, two wins and two losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Celtic won 3-0 when they last played United at Celtic Park. There have been five Celtic wins and one draw in the past 6 H2H meetings at Celtic Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Celtic Home Stats		6-0-4	3.30	1.90	1.40	8	2	5	5
Dundee United Away Stats		2-6-2	3.00	1.50	1.50	4	6	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Celtic vs Dundee United Lineups & Team News

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