Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Oct 2026

Motherwell vs Celtic Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Celtic Asian Hcp -1 @ -116

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We’re keen on Celtic in their meeting with Motherwell. They’re on offer at -1 on the Asian Handicap and we’re happy to take -116 that the away team win by two or more goals, with the stake back if they win by one.

Check out the complete Motherwell vs Celtic betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Motherwell vs Celtic Preview

Motherwell go head-to-head with Celtic at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 11 October.

Motherwell have lost their last three games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Dundee FC at Dens Park. Alfred Johansson's team had the majority of the ball boasting 63% possession and four shots on target, while Alex Lowry scored the goal.

Celtic have won three consecutive away games. Most recently, they lost 1-0 at home to Rangers at Celtic Park. The Hoops had one shot on goal and boasted 55% possession.

H2H: 8 Victories for Celtic in Previous 10 Head-to-Head Matches

Celtic have won the last two clashes against Motherwell. There was a 3-2 away triumph at Fir Park after winning 3-1 when hosting at Celtic Park. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H games involve eight triumphs for Celtic, one draw and one win for Motherwell.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Celtic	7	6	0	1	14	4	10	14:4	18
8	Motherwell	7	2	2	3	9	11	-2	9:11	8

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Motherwell have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The Well have averaged 57.9% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Lukas Fadinger and Alex Lowry are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Seb Palmer Houlden has 1. Tom Sparrow and Tawanda Maswanhise are tied for the most assists on 2.

Celtic have won 9 and lost 1, with an average of 2.3 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. Martin O'Neill's men have averaged 59.0% possession, 7.7 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Daizen Maeda and Benjamin Nygren have top scored with 4 goals, while Hyun-Jun Yang is next on 3. Benjamin Nygren, Camilo Duran and Kieran Tierney have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen (GK), Tom Sparrow, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Joe Hodge, Tawanda Maswanhise, Alex Lowry, Ibrahim Said, Seb Palmer-Houlden.

Celtic predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Luke McCowan, Callum McGregor, Camilo Durán, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Högh.

Main Match Prediction

We fancy Celtic -1 at odds of -116 for this Premiership game. This Asian Handicap wager can land us a nice payout if the visitors are able to pull off a convincing win and there are positive signs.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Motherwell in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Motherwell in 8 of their last 10 games against Celtic.

The Premiership form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Celtic to win 2-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +700 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ibrahim Said Over 0.5 Shots On Target +135

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell) can be wagered to register one or more shots on goal at +135. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Ibrahim Said Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

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Sebastian Tounekti To Score +230

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) can be backed to find the net at +230. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Sebastian Tounekti Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Celtic Over 5.5 Corners -133

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Celtic in their past eight games. We’re happy to back the -133 when it comes to Celtic covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Motherwell

Total

10.00 4.70 5.30

Home

6.90 4.10 2.80

Away

10.30 4.50 5.80

Celtic

Total

12.10 7.70 4.40

Home

11.60 7.20 4.40

Away

11.20 7.20 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+102

Motherwell Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+105

Celtic Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-109

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+650

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.

Favourites Celtic are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premiership clash. The -182 about them triumphing means a 65% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. The market suggests that Motherwell are least likely to win at +390.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Celtic available at +102 and Motherwell at +360. The third option is the draw which is priced at +160.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -208 on the Both Teams to Score market.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Premiership matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+390

X

+320

2

-182

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+160

2

+102

Double Chance

1X

+133

12

-500

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+265

2

-455

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-118

2 Hcp -1

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+143

There’s the chance to back Kasper Waarts Høgh at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)

First

+370

Anytime

+110

Camilo Durán (Celtic)

First

+420

Anytime

+125

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+500

Anytime

+150

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+195

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+650

Anytime

+200

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+230

Callum Hendry (Motherwell)

First

+850

Anytime

+260

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+260

Mika Baur (Celtic)

First

+950

Anytime

+290

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Haissem Hassan (Celtic)

First

+950

Anytime

+310

Oliver Sørensen (Celtic)

First

+950

Anytime

+320

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+1050

Anytime

+330

Dylan Levitt (Motherwell)

First

+1150

Anytime

+380

Regan Charles-Cook (Motherwell)

First

+1300

Anytime

+420

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+1400

Anytime

+450

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+1400

Anytime

+460

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+1500

Anytime

+510

Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Colby Donovan (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Dane Murray (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Jordan Lotomba (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+2200

Anytime

+700

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Callum Hendry (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Haissem Hassan (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Mika Baur (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Camilo Durán (Celtic)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Sørensen (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

James Forrest (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Regan Charles-Cook (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Dylan Levitt (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Scottish Premiership matches only.
Motherwell have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Celtic have managed six consecutive victories on the road. The Hoops have eight wins, one draw and one loss in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Celtic enjoyed a 3-2 winning scoreline when last meeting Motherwell at Fir Park. In the previous 10 H2H games at Fir Park, we have seen nine Celtic victories and one Motherwell win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Motherwell Home Stats		3-4-3	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	4	6
Celtic Away Stats		8-1-1	3.50	2.20	1.30	8	2	8	2

• 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

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