Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Partick Thistle & Celtic face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Scottish Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Partick Thistle form and stats
Partick Thistle was eliminated in the quarter-finals replays last season in the Scottish Cup.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Partick Thistle have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses from their games here. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Partick Thistle, their manager S. Allison and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Partick Thistle crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Dundee United here in a Championship match. Preceding that game was the away draw at Alloa Athletic that finished 1-1.
Partick Thistle has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Partick Thistle are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 10 played).
Celtic form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Celtic, as they won the Scottish Cup.Celtic has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Livingston.
Celtic failed to get anything from their last game, a Premiership home match vs Rangers that ended with defeat 1-2. Prior to that result Celtic won their away game at St. Mirren in the Premiership. The scoreline was 2-1.
Celtic has another fixture away, a Premiership game, against Kilmarnock in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Partick Thistle, 1 draw and 9 wins for Celtic. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  O. Édouard 12 goals |  R. Christie 10 goals |  J. Forrest 8 goals |
Partick Thistle missing players
Celtic missing players
| Partick Thistle | Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 20 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 38 | 16 | Scored | S | 23 | 59 | ||
| 45 | 20 | Conceded | C | 11 | 18 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 68% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 8% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6.5 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 2.8 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 245 | 110 | Total Shots | T S | 169 | 390 | ||
| 101 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 54 | 150 | ||
| 37% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dundee United | 21 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| 4 | Dundee | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 7 | Arbroath | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Partick Thistle | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -12 | 22 |
| 10 | Alloa Athletic | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -13 | 18 |