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Celtic v Kilmarnock: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Scottish Cup holders Celtic kick off their defence with a fourth-round clash against Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Saturday.

The Bhoys appear to have the Scottish Premiership title wrapped up already as they find themselves 13 points clear of rivals Rangers in second, and that substantial gap will allow them to give the Scottish Cup their full attention.

Having clinched the Scottish League Cup in December after a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Gers in the final, Celtic are one third of the way to completing the domestic treble for the sixth time in the last nine campaigns.

Standing in the way of Brendan Rodgers' men from reaching the fifth round are Kilmarnock, who have found life tough this term and are fighting to avoid relegation.

Celtic v Kilmarnock

Celtic v Kilmarnock betting tips and predictions

Celtic to win to nil - 5/6

Not a lot has gone wrong for Celtic this season, who have one trophy in the bag and are expected to win a fourth successive Scottish Premiership crown.

Completing the domestic treble is firmly on the Bhoys' radar and they head into this contest on a four-game unbeaten run, recording comfortable wins over St. Mirren, Dundee United and Ross County before Tuesday's thrilling 3-3 draw at Dundee.

A return to Parkhead only boosts the chances of Rodgers' side advancing into the fifth round, as they have won their last six home matches in all competitions to nil and last tasted defeat at Celtic Park on 16th December 2023.

Priced at 1/6 to get the win, the Bhoys offer little value in the full time result market, but add in a clean sheet with a victory and odds of 5/6 are much more appealing.

Kilmarnock haven't scored in three of their last four matches and have failed to find the back of the net in three of their last five away fixtures, having been shutout by rock-bottom St Johnstone, Rangers and Hibernian.

Celtic have won the last three meetings against Killie to nil, winning 5-0 in May last year before registering 4-0 and 2-0 victories in August and November, and it would be no surprise to see another dominant display from the Glasgow giants.

Kilmarnock -1 card handicap - 5/4

Kilmarnock have had their disciplinary issues this season and they lead the red cards department in the league, having picked up seven dismissals.

Strangely, Killie have been well-behaved when it comes to yellow cards and their tally of 38 is bettered by only one side, Celtic, who have been shown 24 yellows and no reds.

You have to go back to the 2022/23 Scottish Premiership campaign for the last time the Bhoys ended up with the most bookings in a clash against Kilmarnock, and even then the Hoops ended up winning 4-1.

In the seven meetings since, Killie have received the most cautions five times, drawing the counts in the other two, while a -1 card handicap for the Rugby Park-based outfit would have landed in four of those matches.

With Celtic expected to dominate possession, Kilmarnock should have a lot of defending to do and it's likely they will be forced to put in some rash challenges as the pressure increases.

Over 12 corners - 6/5

Unsurprisingly, Celtic lead the corners charts in the league this term, receiving 209 at an average of nine per game to leave them 50 ahead of nearest challenge Rangers.

Kilmarnock have also had their fair share of corners, having taken 135 at an average of nearly six per match to leave them fifth in that department.

When these two met in the opening match of the 2024/25 campaign, there were 11 corners, while the last meeting in November produced a total of 10.

Although those two counts fall under the suggestion of over 12 for Saturday's contest, these two have been racking up the corners this season and there looks to be some value in siding with at least 13 to be taken at Parkhead.

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Celtic v Kilmarnock odds

Celtic - 1/6
Draw -
13/2
Kilmarnock -
11/1

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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