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Celtic vs Dundee Predictions for Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership fixture. Celtic’s season has already felt like three campaigns squeezed into one. The early months were dominated by discontent: fan protests, anger over a frustrating summer transfer window, and the eventual resignation of Brendan Rodgers after a poor spell that included a painful 3-1 defeat to Hearts. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
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Sassuolo sit four points clear of Torino and boast a vastly superior goal difference (+2 vs -11). Their recent form includes a 3-0 win over Atalanta and a 2-2 draw with AC Milan, showing they can handle pressure. Torino have failed to win their last five away games and concede 1.73 goals per match on average. Given that Sassuolo are unbeaten in eight of their last nine home meetings with Torino, the hosts are well-positioned. The Draw No Bet selection offers protection against the frequent draws seen in this specific fixture.
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This scoreline reflects Sassuolo's average of 1.4 goals per game and Torino’s defensive frailties, as the visitors concede nearly two goals per match. While Sassuolo are the stronger side, they have struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding in each of their last four matches. Torino have scored in eight of their last nine visits to Sassuolo, suggesting they are likely to get on the scoresheet through Zapata or Adams. A 2-1 result is consistent with Sassuolo’s attacking output and Torino's tendency to lose closely contested games.
Celtic vs Dundee Predictions and Best Bets
- Celtic’s revival under O’Neill
- Celtic have surged back into the title race by winning six of seven matches under O’Neill, closing the gap on Hearts and restoring belief after the turbulent end to the Rodgers spell.
- Dundee’s fragile but dangerous profile
- Dundee have managed only three Premiership wins from 14 games but showed their attacking teeth with a 3-1 comeback against St Mirren, reminding everyone they can still hurt opponents when confidence returns.
- Home strength meets away vulnerability
- Celtic are unbeaten at Celtic Park in the league this season, while Dundee sit just two points above the drop zone, highlighting why most indicators point towards a strong home performance in Glasgow.
Can Celtic Give O’Neill the Perfect Celtic Park Farewell Against a Dangerous Dundee Side?
That loss left Celtic eight points adrift in the title race and stripped away any illusion that they could simply cruise their way through the Premiership. Since O’Neill stepped in as interim manager, however, the tone has changed markedly. Six wins and just one defeat from seven matches under his guidance have dragged Celtic back within two points of Hearts, with a game in hand. The Bhoys have also progressed to the Scottish League Cup final and claimed an important first win in the Europa League league phase.
For a supposedly short-term caretaker, O’Neill has done everything except knit the club a new identity scarf. Now Celtic return to Celtic Park, where they are unbeaten in the league this season, for a farewell match that doubles as a must-win occasion in the title race. The stands are likely to be buzzing with nostalgia, impatience and expectation all at once. If you cannot get yourself up for a home game under the lights when a club legend is saying goodbye, you probably chose the wrong sport.
Dundee chasing safety and another upset
On the other side, Dundee are arriving with their own storylines. Steven Pressley’s men ended a grim run of four straight league defeats by beating St Mirren 3-1 at the weekend, a huge result both psychologically and in the table. An Alexander Gogic own goal, followed by strikes from Drey Wright and Joe Westley, turned what could have been another bleak afternoon into a surge of belief.
Even with that win, Dundee are still stuck in ninth place with only 12 points, just two ahead of the relegation places. Their overall league record of three wins, three draws and eight losses shows how much inconsistency has plagued them. The pressure on Pressley remains very real; you do not simply erase weeks of speculation with one good performance. A shock result at Celtic Park, though, would do wonders for his standing and might even have the board pretending they never worried in the first place.
There is also the memory of their earlier 2-0 victory over Celtic this season, a landmark result that ended a 37-year wait for a home win over the Bhoys. That triumph proves that Dundee are capable of unsettling Celtic when they get their pressing and transitions right. The question is whether they can reproduce that away from home in an environment where they have historically struggled.
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Team shapes and key on-field battles
Celtic’s squad situation is relatively clear. They remain without Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota, all sidelined through injury. Even so, O’Neill has plenty of tools to work with and is unlikely to overhaul a side that just beat Hibernian 2-1. Kasper Schmeichel should continue in goal, with a back four of Donovan, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Marcelo Saracchi providing a mix of physical presence and attacking support from full-back.
In midfield, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate provide an impressively balanced trio. Engels brings quality from set-pieces and forward passing, McGregor orchestrates tempo and control, while Hatate offers vertical running, creativity and late arrivals into the box. Ahead of them, Scott McCowan and Daizen Maeda are expected to support Hyun-Jun in attack, giving Celtic pace and directness across the front line.
Dundee, by contrast, arrive with a clean bill of health, which at least allows Pressley to field his strongest XI. McCracken is set to start in goal, behind a defensive line featuring Ryan Astley, Luke Graham, Clark Robertson and Wright. In midfield, Westley, Yan Dhanda and Ethan Hamilton will look to link up with Yogane and Congreve in wide or advanced roles, while Murray leads the line. After putting three past St Mirren, there will be a temptation to keep things almost identical.
The tactical pattern feels fairly obvious: Celtic will dominate the ball, probe Dundee’s defensive block and look to exploit spaces created by rotations between Hatate, Engels and McGregor, while Maeda’s movement tests the channels. Dundee will need to be compact, disciplined and aggressive in transitions, hoping Dhanda, Westley or Hamilton can exploit any gaps behind Celtic’s full-backs.
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For Celtic vs Dundee, we have weighed up the form lines, tactical set-ups, squad news and psychological context. After evaluating the options across goals, handicaps, and result markets, we have settled on the selection that, in our view, best reflects how this contest is likely to unfold.
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Celtic to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
Rationale – why Celtic to Win & Over 2.5 Goals stands out
This fixture looks tailor-made for a strong Celtic performance at home, but Dundee’s recent spark suggests we should not ignore the possibility of them contributing to the goal tally. Combining a home win with Over 2.5 Goals allows us to back Celtic’s superiority while recognising the attacking potential on both sides.
Under O’Neill, Celtic have rediscovered their intensity in possession and their aggression out of it. Six wins in seven matches show a side that have moved beyond the early-season uncertainty under Rodgers. McGregor’s control in midfield, Hatate’s revived form and Engels’ delivery from set-pieces collectively create a platform for sustained pressure. Maeda’s relentlessness, Hyun-Jun’s movement and McCowan’s intelligence between the lines all add layers to their attacking threat.
At Celtic Park, where they remain unbeaten in the league this season, the Bhoys are expected to press high and keep Dundee pinned back for long spells. Without Johnston, Osmand, Carter-Vickers and Jota, they are not at absolute full strength, but the starting XI still looks more than capable of creating multiple clear chances.
Dundee, however, are not arriving as passive passengers. Their 3-1 win over St Mirren showed that Westley, Dhanda, Hamilton and Murray can combine to produce dangerous moments when given space. The fact they have already beaten Celtic 2-0 earlier this season at Dens suggests they will not be entirely intimidated, even if replicating that level away is a huge ask.
By choosing Celtic to Win & Over 2.5 Goals, we are essentially backing a strong home performance with enough attacking ambition to turn control into a convincing scoreline.
“In matches like this, Celtic’s quality usually tells, but Dundee’s recent spark hints this might be more lively than a routine procession,”
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“A dominant home win with a decent goal count is the logical sweet spot.”
Likely correct score: Celtic 3–1 Dundee
For a specific scoreline, Celtic 3–1 Dundee feels like the most reasonable projection. Celtic’s attacking options and their improved form under O’Neill point strongly towards them scoring multiple times, especially in front of a fired-up home crowd eager to give him a memorable send-off. At the same time, Dundee’s confidence boost from the St Mirren victory and their earlier 2-0 win over Celtic suggest they are capable of at least creating enough danger to find the net once, particularly through Westley, Dhanda or Murray. A 3–1 scoreline aligns well with our main angle: a Celtic victory in a match where goals are very much part of the story.
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