Dundee United vs Celtic Predictions for their Scottish Premiership clash. Dundee United face Celtic at Tannadice Park Saturday, launching the Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures, with Celtic aiming to maintain title momentum and United battling for vital points. Read on for our free match preview and betting tips.
Scottish Premiership | Apr 26, 2025 at 12.30pm UK at Tannadice Park
Dundee United vs Celtic Predictions


Can Celtic Clinch the Title with Style or Will Dundee United Make Them Sweat?
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- Clean Sheet Confidence
- Dundee United have not conceded a goal in their last three league matches, all ending 1-0 in their favour – proof their defence is no fluke.
- Celtic’s Low-Scoring Title Deciders
- Despite scoring ten in their last two games, the Bhoys have a habit of keeping things cagey in key league clashes away from home.
- Tannadice Tightness
- Celtic were held to a 0-0 draw the last time they visited Dundee United at this ground – a reminder that this venue doesn’t always play to form.
Best Bet for Dundee United vs Celtic
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Saturday’s early kick-off at Tannadice Park is shaping up to be far more than just a routine title rubber-stamp. On paper, it may look like Celtic are on a coronation tour with little resistance expected, but Dundee United have quietly carved out a reputation for being more than just decorative opposition. The Bhoys only need to avoid defeat to secure the Scottish Premiership title officially, but the Terrors will be out to do more than just applaud the champions-elect onto the pitch.
Dundee United are not here to make up the numbers. Under Jim Goodwin’s guidance, they’ve risen from the second tier and planted themselves firmly in the championship round, now just three points behind Hibernian in the hunt for a top-three finish. They aren’t just turning up – they’ve got a bit of a bite. Three straight 1-0 wins, all with clean sheets, show this isn’t a team that gives anything away for free. Celtic, for all their brilliance, might not find the door flung wide open at Tannadice.
Still, it’s hard to ignore the momentum building in the visitors’ camp. Back-to-back five-goal wins, including a dismantling of St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup semi-final, have brought the swagger back. They’ve scored ten goals in their last two, and with Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda finding the net recently, the frontline is humming. But let’s not pretend they haven’t stumbled now and then this season. A shock defeat to St Johnstone wasn’t so long ago, and their earlier visit to Tannadice ended in a goalless draw. This is no guaranteed carnival.
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Best Bet: Celtic to Win and Under 2.5 Goals
Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t dabble in indecision. You’ll only ever get one tip per game – no clutter, no confusion. Just the most refined bet based on all the stats, form and match context. And for this Tayside showdown, our Best Bet is: Celtic to Win and Under 2.5 Goals.
Let’s be real – Celtic are massive favourites, and rightly so. The gulf in squad depth, individual quality and form is obvious. But this is no free-scoring cakewalk in the making. Dundee United are tough nuts to crack. Their last three matches have ended 1-0 in their favour – not only wins but shutouts. They’ve got a defensive shape that’s tighter than a miser’s purse, and with Sam Dalby passed fit, their focal point in attack remains intact even if their ambitions remain modest.
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Celtic will dominate the ball and create chances, but don’t be surprised if they take their time breaking through. Brendan Rodgers’s side know they only need a draw to seal the deal. And if they get a goal early, expect them to manage the game rather than turn on the spectacle. The title’s not slipping – and they know it.
“This isn’t about fireworks, it’s about focus. Celtic will get the job done, but don’t expect a goal fest at Tannadice.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick
Likely Correct Score: Dundee United 0-2 Celtic
Celtic should have enough to break down Dundee United eventually, but this is unlikely to be another five-goal riot. A solid two-nil win feels just about right – enough to seal the crown, not enough to send the crowd into raptures.
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