Celtic welcome Falkirk to Parkhead on Saturday afternoon with both teams having begun the Premiership campaign in contrasting fashion.
The Bhoys have won their opening two league matches to sit top of the Premiership table, while Falkirk, who secured an impressive top-six finish last term, have yet to even score, albeit taking their first point at Motherwell last time out.
Falkirk secured an impressive top-six finish last term, but have yet to score, taking just one point from six so far.
Muddying the water a little in midweek, Celtic seemed on course for UEFA Champions League qualification after opening the scoring in the second leg against LASK to make it 4-0 on aggregate at the time.
What followed was arguably one of the worst European collapses in Scottish football history, as Celtic crumbled to a 4-1 defeat in 90 minutes before going down to an extra-time winner. Can they put that performance behind them against Falkirk?
Celtic v Falkirk Tips Summary
Best Bet – Benjamin Nygren to score @ 8/11
Alternative Bet – Over 3.5 goals @ 10/11
Bet Builder – Celtic to win both halves, Kasper Hogh to score and Camilo Duran to register 2+ shots on target @ 7/2
Celtic v Falkirk Prediction
Best Bet: Benjamin Nygren to score @ 8/11
Benjamin Nygren has began the 2026/27 season in wonderful fashion, scoring four goals in just five matches.
Indeed, the only match in which he failed to find the back of the net was the midweek defeat to LASK, although he did score and provide an an assist in the first leg.
Domestically, the attacking midfielder has been almost unplayable as he has three scored goals and provided three assists in just three matches.
His record against Falkirk also offers plenty of encouragement as he netted three times against the Bairns in the Premiership last season, as well as registering an assist.
Alternative Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 10/11
Celtic’s opening game of the season was a narrow 1-0 win over Dundee but there have been goals aplenty in their subsequent four matches with 19 in total, with three of those games featuring four or more goals and the other fixture finishing 3-0.
Falkirk’s two league matches have produced just two goals combined, but Celtic will be keen on making up for their European disappointment by delivering a big win at Parkhead.
There have also been four or more goals in four of the last six meetings between these two clubs, and another entertaining clash is on the cards.
Celtic v Falkirk Bet Builder
- Celtic to win both halves
- Kasper Hogh to score
- Camilo Duran 2+ shots on target
Pays 7/2
Celtic cannot dwell on their UEFA Champions League exit and this clash against Falkirk presents the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways.
Up until that defeat to LASK, the Bhoys had won all four of their matches to begin the campaign, scoring 13 times and conceding just once.
The Bhoys have won nine successive games against their opponents, and with plenty of making up to do after their midweek capitualtion, don't expect them to take their foot off the gas.
Kasper Hogh struggled against Dundee in the opening match of the campaign, yet he followed that up with a hat-trick against Kilmarnock to get his first goals for the Bhoys.
With Celtic sure to have the bit between their teeth and with home advantage. the hosts will dominate this clash and the Dane can benefit with his first goal at Parkhead.
Camilo Duran got off the mark against Dundee United, and then betted twice against LASK at Parkhead.
The Colombian forward averages a shot on target per game in the Premiership, while he registered four shots on target in the 3-0 win over LASK. Expect him to test the Falkirk goalkeeper on numerous occasions this weekend.
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Key Match Stats
- Celtic have won nine successive matches against Falkirk in all competitions
- Falkirk have not defeated Celtic since March 2007
- Benjamin Nygren has scored four goals in five matches this season
- Celtic won all five meetings with Falkirk last season
- Three of Celtic’s five games this season have produced four or more goals
- Falkirk have failed to score in their first two Premiership games this season
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