Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Motherwell vs Celtic

Fourth-placed Motherwell welcome second-placed Celtic to Fir Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 13 May.

We’ll side with Celtic at an attractive price of -149 on the basis that the Hoops should be dominant against Motherwell. The Full-Time Result market offers a good deal of value not to mention a strong potential return.

With two games remaining, Celtic trail Premiership leaders Hearts by one point. Adding further intrigue to the title race, Celtic host Hearts in what could be a winner-takes-all showdown at Celtic Park on the final day of the season.

Motherwell drew their last game 1-1 at home, with the action taking place at Fir Park against table-topping Hearts. The Well had 46% of possession and one shot on target, with a Stephen Kingsley own goal on the scoresheet.

Celtic made it five straight wins with a 3-1 victory over Rangers in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park last time out. Martin O'Neill's side had 51% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Daizen Maeda found the net twice and Hyun-Jun Yang scored one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Celtic claim a 3-1 home win over Motherwell at Celtic Park. Celtic have secured seven wins, Motherwell boast a win and there have been two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Celtic	36	24	4	8	67	38	29	67:38	76
4	Motherwell	36	15	13	8	56	33	23	56:33	58

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Motherwell have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 13.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Jens Berthel Askou's team have averaged 57.4% possession and 3.8 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.8 corners from 11.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Top goalscorers Emmanuel Longelo and Tawanda Maswanhise have found the net 4 times, with Elijah Just scoring 2. The leading assistor is Callum Slattery with 4.

Celtic have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 15.5 attempts, 5.1 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. The Hoops average 59.9% possession, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts.

Daizen Maeda has scored 5, followed by Hyun-Jun Yang on 4 and Kieran Tierney with 3. Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward (GK), Stephen O'Donnell, Liam Gordon, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Elliot Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise, Callum Slattery, Ibrahim Said, Elijah Just.

Celtic predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Luke McCowan, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-jun Yang, Daizen Maeda.

Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Motherwell vs Celtic betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Celtic could secure a return in this Premiership clash and we’ll take this selection with a fair degree of confidence. There’s an attractive price of -149 and we can’t resist the opportunity to bet on the visitors.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Premiership team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Motherwell vs Celtic league stats:

• Celtic have won 5 consecutive games.
• Celtic have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Celtic have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Motherwell have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Motherwell have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Celtic.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 59.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic

Celtic can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +700 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daizen Maeda to Score +180

Daizen Maeda (Celtic) has found the net in three straight Premiership matches. We’re happy to take the +180 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Daizen Maeda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -111

In seven straight Motherwell home games, the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -111.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Motherwell

Total

7.60 3.80 3.80

Home

7.00 3.70 3.30

Away

8.10 4.10 4.00

Celtic

Total

10.20 6.10 4.10

Home

11.20 7.10 4.10

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-111

Motherwell Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-149

Most Corners

1

+200

X

+700

2

-204

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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.

Celtic are the shortest price to win this Premiership clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 60% probability due to their -149 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +335 about Motherwell.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Celtic against Motherwell means a full payout at -116 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -208.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Premiership games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+335

X

+300

2

-149

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

+148

2

+118

Double Chance

1X

+107

12

-476

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+215

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-111

2 Hcp -0.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+143

Favourite Tawanda Maswanhise is available at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+525

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Chukwubuike Adamu (Celtic)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Joel Mvuka (Celtic)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Callum Slattery (Motherwell)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Zach Robinson (Motherwell)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Sam Nicholson (Motherwell)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Andy Halliday (Motherwell)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Motherwell have not triumphed at Fir Park in three straight matches. The Well have clocked up six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Celtic have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

When the sides last met at Fir Park, Motherwell beat Celtic 2-0. In the past 10 H2H games at Fir Park, we’ve seen nine Celtic wins and one Motherwell triumph.

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	2	8	3	7
Celtic Away Stats		6-2-2	3.30	1.80	1.50	7	3	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

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Motherwell vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

Always review the Motherwell vs Celtic team news before locking in your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Premiership, along with current injury news.

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