Celtic vs Motherwell Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026
Premiership Betting Preview: Celtic vs Motherwell
Celtic clash with Motherwell at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 14 March.
Motherwell +0.75 at odds of -103 look like a great wager against Celtic. We’re feeling bullish when it comes to this Asian Handicap pick which means a divided stake between +0.5 and +1.0.
Celtic got the win in their last Premiership game. A 2-1 victory occurred on the road at Pittodrie Stadium when meeting Aberdeen. The Hoops boasted 63% possession and had four shots on target, with Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren scoring one goal each.
Six days ago, Celtic triumphed on penalties (0-0 AET) when visiting Rangers in the Scottish Cup.
Motherwell were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Dundee FC at Dens Park. Jens Berthel Askou's team boasted 67% possession and had nine shots on goal, while Callum Slattery was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 2-0 home win for Motherwell at Fir Park when they last played Celtic. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in seven Celtic wins, two draws and one Motherwell success.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Celtic |
29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 31 | 22 | 53:31 | 58 |
| 4 |  Motherwell |
29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 28 | 48:20 | 53 |
Celtic have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 17.8 attempts. Martin O'Neill's side have averaged 62.3% possession and 7.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 3.8 corners.
Top scorer is Benjamin Nygren on 7 goals, while Hyun-Jun Yang has racked up 3 and Kieran Tierney 2. Kieran Tierney is the top assists maker with 4.
Motherwell have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 16.6 attempts and 6.9 shots on goal. The Well average 58.8% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while conceding 0.4 goals from 8.3 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.
Tawanda Maswanhise is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8, while Elijah Just and Ibrahim Said have 3. Callum Slattery has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Julian Araujo, Benjamin Arthur, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Sebastian Tounekti, Tomas Cvancara, Daizen Maeda.
Motherwell predicted lineup (4-3-3): Calum Ward (GK), Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Elliot Watt, Callum Slattery, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just.
Celtic vs Motherwell Prediction & Betting Tips
Dive into our full Celtic vs Motherwell betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.
Match Prediction
Motherwell should be highly competitive in this Premiership match. On this basis, we’ll take them at -103 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling optimistic that the underdogs will land a payout.
Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Premiership stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.
Key Celtic vs Motherwell league stats:
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +550. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Ibrahim Said (Motherwell) has registered three goals in his past ten Premiership matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +475 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
It has now been six consecutive Celtic games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Total Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -135 that the teams go over.
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Bet Builder Tips
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Celtic vs Motherwell 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.
At betting odds of -161, the bookies make Celtic probable winners and there’s a 62% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Premiership encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Motherwell are available at +380.
There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Motherwell are +375 here and the draw is +145, with Celtic on offer at +115.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -167.
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Tomas Cvancara can be backed to find the net anytime at +150, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
Celtic have racked up six wins and four losses in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Motherwell have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.
Celtic beat Motherwell 3-2 when they last met at Celtic Park. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 10 H2H meetings at Celtic Park along with eight Celtic wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Home Stats |
6-0-4 | 3.60 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
| Motherwell Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 0.70 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
- Scottish Premiership: 30/12 2025 Motherwell 2 Celtic 0
- Scottish Premiership: 05/10 2025 Celtic 3 Motherwell 2
- Scottish Premiership: 02/02 2025 Motherwell 1 Celtic 3
- Scottish Premiership: 26/12 2024 Celtic 4 Motherwell 0
- 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
Celtic League Stats
Motherwell League Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 62.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 69.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 62.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Celtic this season are Benjamin Nygren (15), Daizen Maeda (7), Kieran Tierney (5)
- Top Assistors for Celtic this season are Kieran Tierney (7), Daizen Maeda (5), Benjamin Nygren (4)
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Celtic vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News
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Celtic Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Celtic Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Celtic Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Celtic Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Martin O'Neill
Motherwell Player Stats & Squad
Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 52:24 | 63 |
| 2 | Celtic | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 53:31 | 58 |
| 3 | Rangers | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 51:25 | 57 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 48:20 | 53 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 48:35 | 46 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 37:37 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 36:46 | 33 |
| 8 | Dundee FC | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 29:46 | 31 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 29:41 | 29 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 23:45 | 24 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 32:60 | 21 |
| 12 | Livingston | 29 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 31:59 | 14 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 28:9 | 37 |
| 2 | Motherwell | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 27:6 | 34 |
| 3 | Rangers | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28:13 | 32 |
| 4 | Celtic | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 30:11 | 31 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27:14 | 26 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25:18 | 23 |
| 7 | Dundee FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21:22 | 21 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8:15 | 17 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22:20 | 16 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17:25 | 12 |
| 12 | Livingston | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19:28 | 9 |
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