Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

Premiership Betting Preview: Motherwell vs Celtic

Motherwell clash with second-placed Celtic at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 30 December.

Motherwell +0.5 can deliver a return at odds of -105 when they clash with Celtic. We’ll side with the hosts on the Asian Handicap, knowing that a win or draw would be enough to land a payout with this bet.

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Motherwell have landed two Premiership home victories on the spin. It was a road defeat to Rangers in their last league game, losing 1-0 at Ibrox Stadium. The Well had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and five shots on target.

Celtic won their previous league game 4-2. This road win at Almondvale Stadium against Livingston was their second the Premiership victory on the bounce. Wilfried Nancy's team enjoyed 67% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Benjamin Nygren was on the scoresheet twice, with Hyun-Jun Yang and Arne Engels both able to net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic have five successive wins against Motherwell. In their last clash, hosts Celtic came out with a 3-2 victory at Celtic Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured eight Celtic wins and two draws.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Celtic	25	16	3	6	45	24	21	45:24	51
4	Motherwell	25	11	11	3	38	18	20	38:18	44

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Motherwell have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Jens Berthel Askou's side have averaged 61.3% possession and 3.0 corners per game, conceding 0.3 goals and 3.5 corners from 11.1 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Tawanda Maswanhise has found the net 4 times, with Elliot Watt, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Elijah Just scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Emmanuel Longelo with 2.

Celtic have won 7 and lost 3, with an average of 17.2 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 2.2 goals. The Old Firm club average 68.8% possession, 5.7 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts.

Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Arne Engels on 3. Daizen Maeda has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Calum Ward (GK), Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Johnny Koutroumbis, Callum Slattery, Oscar Priestman, Elliot Watt, Lukas Fadinger, Elijah Just, Ibrahim Said.

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Hyun-Jun Yang, Callum McGregor, Paulo Bernardo, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate.

Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Motherwell vs Celtic betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re going to side with Motherwell on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The hosts can either win or avoid defeat in this Premiership game, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -105.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Premiership stats.

Key Motherwell vs Celtic league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Motherwell in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Motherwell in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Motherwell in 17 of their last 20 games.

The best football betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Motherwell 1 - 1 Celtic

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +525 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Benjamin Nygren to Score +190

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back Premiership matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +190 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Benjamin Nygren Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+450

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -119

There has been under 9.5 corners in eight consecutive Motherwell matches. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -119 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Motherwell

Total

6.50 3.00 3.50

Home

7.70 3.70 4.00

Away

8.00 3.30 4.70

Celtic

Total

10.20 5.70 4.50

Home

10.90 8.60 2.30

Away

10.70 5.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Motherwell Corners

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-125

Celtic Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-102

Most Corners

1

+250

X

+750

2

-263

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Motherwell vs Celtic 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.

For this Premiership encounter, the bookmakers have Celtic as the -159 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 61% chance of triumphing. Motherwell are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +370.

You can back Celtic at +112 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Motherwell are +360 and the draw is chalked up at +148.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -164.

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Full-Time Result

1

+370

X

+300

2

-159

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+148

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+108

12

-500

X2

-667

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-385

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-109

2 Hcp -0.75

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+117

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+114

Daizen Maeda is available at +155 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +380 to find the net first.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+155

Anytime

+380

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Detlef Esapa Osong (Motherwell)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+325

Anytime

+900

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Sam Nicholson (Motherwell)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Callum Slattery (Motherwell)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Andy Halliday (Motherwell)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Motherwell are unbeaten in the last five games at Fir Park. The Well have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Celtic have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Celtic beat Motherwell 3-1 when they last met at Fir Park. For the past 10 H2H meetings at Fir Park, Celtic have won every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Motherwell Home Stats		6-3-1	2.20	1.70	0.50	4	6	3	7
Celtic Away Stats		6-1-3	3.00	1.80	1.20	6	4	6	4

• 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

Motherwell vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Motherwell vs Celtic before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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