Celtic vs Dundee Predictions

Celtic vs Dundee Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews for this Carabao Cup tie. Celtic, aiming to maintain their impressive undefeated start to the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership season, will host Dundee at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening. Read on for our free betting tips and match previews.

EFL Cup | Round of 16 | Oct 30, 2024 at 7.45pm UK at Celtic Park

Celtic vs Dundee Predictions

Can Celtic Breeze Past Dundee or Will the Underdogs Spring a Surprise?

• Celtic’s Domination at Home: Celtic have kept seven clean sheets in their first nine league games, conceding just 0.3 goals per game. At home, they’ve been nearly unbeatable.
• Dundee’s Defensive Struggles: Dundee have conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game this season, and their last visit to Celtic Park ended in a crushing 7-1 defeat.
• Celtic’s Firepower: The Bhoys average three goals per game, with an impressive 22.2 shots per match. Dundee’s defence, having already leaked 16 goals, could be in for another long night.

Our Tips

As we look ahead to this midweek clash between Celtic and Dundee at Celtic Park, the narrative writes itself. Celtic, the perennial Scottish Premiership champions, are sitting comfortably at the top of the table. With a near-perfect record of 25 points from nine matches, they’ve barely broken a sweat in the league this season. Dundee, on the other hand, are languishing in eighth, with a modest nine points from their first nine games. It feels like a classic David versus Goliath encounter, but in the world of football, miracles tend to be rare.

Celtic have shown their teeth in both domestic and European competitions. Their 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Borussia Dortmund might have dented their confidence momentarily, but the Bhoys bounced back, showing their quality with a solid 0-0 draw against Atalanta in the Champions League, and most recently, a commanding 3-0 win over Motherwell. Meanwhile, Dundee have been struggling, having lost five of their last six matches. With a fixture list that includes clashes against the league’s top sides, Tony Docherty’s men are in for a bruising few weeks.

This encounter, on paper, looks like another routine victory for Celtic. The question is less about if Celtic will win, and more about how convincingly they’ll do it.

Best Bet: Celtic -2 Handicap to Win

For punters looking to back the most sensible bet, Celtic -2 to win looks like a no-brainer. Sure, it’s not the most adventurous prediction, but sometimes, being too bold can hurt your wallet. Let’s be honest—this Dundee side have looked fragile defensively, and against Celtic, at Celtic Park no less, that’s a recipe for disaster.

Celtic’s average of three goals per game in the Scottish Premiership underlines their attacking prowess. With players like Kyogo Furuhashi, Luke McCowan, and Daizen Maeda all contributing goals regularly, they boast a fluid and potent attack. Not to mention, Celtic have an incredible 74% possession on average per game, which highlights how difficult it is for teams like Dundee to even get a foot in the game, let alone challenge defensively. Dundee’s defenders, including the likes of Ewan Robertson and Ousmane Koumetio, are in for a long evening.

Dundee’s defensive numbers only add fuel to the fire. They’ve conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game, and in a fixture like this, that number could easily double. This is not just about their poor form—Dundee have simply been unable to defend against quality opposition, highlighted by their humiliating 7-1 loss at Celtic Park last season. Expect Celtic to exploit those defensive frailties again, and this time, the damage could be equally severe.

The momentum is fully behind Brendan Rodgers’ side, and their form at home is nothing short of imperious. Defensively, Celtic are rock-solid, having kept seven clean sheets in their first nine league games. It’s hard to see where Dundee’s goals are coming from, especially with their talisman Simon Murray lacking the kind of service needed to cause Celtic problems. BettingTips4You.com’s expert Herrin Kendrick sums it up best:

“Celtic at home, coming off a dominant 3-0 away win, are too strong for Dundee. Given their recent form and Dundee’s defensive woes, backing Celtic -2 on the handicap is a shrewd choice. The Bhoys have the firepower to blow this one wide open, and Dundee will struggle to contain them.”

Correct Score Prediction: Celtic 4-0 Dundee

For those wanting a more specific bet, a 4-0 win to Celtic feels like the most likely outcome. Let’s be clear, Dundee aren’t just struggling defensively—they’re also blunt going forward. With just 1.6 goals per game in the league and only one clean sheet, they don’t look capable of mounting any real threat to Celtic’s backline.

Celtic’s defence, marshalled by the likes of Alistair Johnston and Liam Scales, have been rock solid in the league, conceding just 0.3 goals per game. On top of that, they’ve been excellent at shutting down counter-attacks, which will likely be Dundee’s only route to goal. Simon Murray and Curtis Main are Dundee’s best hope, but with so little service and the pressure that Celtic will apply, they’re unlikely to find the back of the net.

Celtic’s dominance in possession—averaging a staggering 639 accurate passes per game—will suffocate Dundee, preventing them from gaining any meaningful momentum. Expect the Bhoys to control the game from start to finish, putting the match to bed early with a flurry of goals.

The only real danger to this prediction is whether Celtic decide to take their foot off the gas. But given their recent frustrations in Europe and their desire to maintain top spot in the Premiership, expect no mercy.

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