Scottish Premiership Betting Tips

Livingston vs Celtic betting tips: Scottish Premiership preview, predictions and odds


Since Livingston were promoted back to the top-flight in 2018, Celtic have failed to win any of five visits to Almondvale, losing twice, including a 1-0 defeat earlier this season.

Both teams to score is 1/1.

Celtic to win and both teams to score is 9/4.

Liel Abada is 15/4 to break the deadlock an 21/20 to score anytime.

Match preview

Will Celtic avoid a huge potential banana skin and stay clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table?

On Wednesday night, Cameron Carter-Vickers' volley followed by Callum McGregor's low drive saw the Celts beat St Mirren 2-0 at Parkhead.

This result means Ange Postecoglou's side remain three points clear at the top and are now unbeaten in 23 Premiership games.

But, things have not been plane sailing for the league-leaders of late.

First, they were knocked out the Europa Conference League, getting hammered 5-1 on aggregate by Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt.

Then, last Sunday, they drew 0-0 with Hibs at Easter Road but, luckily, stayed three points clear because Rangers could only draw with Motherwell later that day.

So, will the Hoops claim three points here?

The last time Celtic lost to another Scottish club was on 19 September when, you guessed it, they went down 1-0 at Almondvale.

In all, Celtic are winless in all five trips to Livingston since the Lions won promotion back to the top-flight four years ago.

David Martindale's side continue to punch above their weight and in a big way.

In fact, the Lions moved up to fourth on Wednesday thanks to a comeback 2-1 victory over Dundee United.

Scott Pittman equalising before an own goal seven minutes from time saw Livi snatch victory.

This means Livingston are now unbeaten in five Premiership games, also hammering Dundee 4-0 last weekend, so currently occupy a European spot.

This would be remarkable because they last feature in UEFA competition two decades ago, losing to Sturm Graz at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium.

Will Celtic claim their first victory at one of the world's other best-named stadium, the Tony Macaroni Arena, since 2007?

Livingston team news

Bruce Anderson has scored 13 goals for Livi this season, four of which have come since the start of February, the joint-most of any player in this period.

He'll line-up in attack alongside Alan Forrest, brother of Celtic winger James.

Goalkeeper Max Stryjek is their other outstanding player, having saved 72% of the 115 shots on target he's faced this season.

Celtic team news

Coming up after this, Ange Postecoglou's side don't play again for eight days, a rare free week, so can give this game absolutely everything.

David Turnbull and Kyōgo Furuhashi remain long-term absentees while Georgios Giakoumakis has missed the last two games due to illness.

So, Daizen Maeda will continue up front although Albian Ajeti was on the bench for the first time since 5 December on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

Matt O'Riley and Reo Hatate were chosen in midfield against St Mirren but Tom Rogic could return to the XI here.

James Forrest is the last Celtic player, who could feature here, to score against Livingston, doing so in a 6-0 victory 11 months ago.

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Ben Gray

Ben Gray

Arsenal fan – follow them over land and sea (and Leicester); sofa Celtic supporter; a bit of a football '"encyclopedia".


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