Only a win will satisfy the Celtic supporters in this Celtic Park clash with Livingston, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premiership table.
Celtic have less rest than Livingston in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premiership game only three days ago. That game was an away game at St. Mirren, so at least Celtic are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Celtic form and stats
Perfect Premiership season at home so far for Celtic, who have the most scored goals (17) in Premiership, 2 wins from 2 appearances. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Celtic has won their last four matches.
It's back home for Celtic, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating St. Mirren away with the result 2-1. Shane Duffy and James Forrest found the net in that victory. Before that match, a win away at Ross County.
Celtic are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Celtic Park with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 20 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Celtic has won 18 times, drawn one and lost one. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Celtic has won by at least two goals 15 times when in this position.
At Celtic Park, Celtic has the goal stats of 8-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Livingston form and stats
The Premiership season is young and Livingston have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Home advantage was not enough for Livingston in their previous game, as they lost their Premiership-match, hosting Hamilton Academical, 1-2. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Ross County.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played eight away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with one win, four draws and three defeats. three games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The visiting Livingston have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 3 goals from 3 games. In the opposite end, Livingston have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Celtic, three draws and one win for Livingston. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  O. Édouard 4 goals |  A. Ajeti 3 goals |  J. Forrest 2 goals |
Celtic missing players
Livingston missing players
| Celtic | Livingston | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 8 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 6.7 | 9 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2 | 3.7 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 117 | 45 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 26 | 65 |
| 50 | 20 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 34% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 32% |
- All of Celtic's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Celtic has the most scored goals (17) in Premiership
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Premiership
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic have scored in all their matches so far.
- Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Livingston.
- Celtic have won all their matches at home so far.
- Celtic have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Livingston have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Livingston have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Livingston have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rangers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 19 |
| 2 | Celtic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Ross County | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 8 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 7 | St. Mirren | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Livingston | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Motherwell | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 5 |