On Wednesday night, Celtic host St Mirren at Celtic Park in a game that could be crucial in the race for the Premiership title.
This season’s title race is much closer than it has been for years, as Celtic and arch-rivals Rangers are level on points at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Only the champions’ superior goal difference of five has the Hoops leading the Gers.
A 1-0 defeat last out in the Premiership against their city rivals has certainly made things interesting in the Scottish top-flight. Brendan Rodgers’ side can ill afford a slip-up against struggling St Mirren.
Celtic have a formidable recent home record in the Premiership, winning their last nine matches in the league at Celtic Park, while incredibly suffering just one home league defeat in 57 matches in the Premiership.
A key to their recent good form on home soil is a good defensive record, as the Hoops have kept clean sheets in six of their last eight Premiership matches at Parkhead.
St Mirren have struggled badly for points this season and are currently second from bottom in the Premiership. In fact, the visitors have garnered just 12 points from their 21 Premiership games so far this season.
Their recent form has not helped their cause in the Scottish Premiership, as they have suffered five defeats in their last seven league games. Keeping the opposition out has proven a massive problem for St Mirren, who have conceded at least twice in five of those aforementioned seven matches.
Oran Kearney’s side has unsurprisingly struggled for results on their travels of late, winning just once in 11 matches on their travels in the league, while suffering eight defeats in the process.
Forebet predicts that Celtic will record a comfortable victory in a high scoring clash to maintain their position at the top of the Premiership table.