CELTIC haven't put a foot wrong since returning from their winter break while it seems like Raith Rovers just can't do anything right at the moment.
So it's hard to see a shock in this Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Parkhead and some bookies make the Championship side 40/1 shots for a win inside 90 minutes.
The Hoops head into this game on the back of eight successive victories, with Wednesday's 3-2 triumph at Pittodrie bringing up one of our man Mark's bets.
That fine run of form has propelled them above Rangers at the top of the Premiership and some fans are now dreaming of the Treble with the League Cup already in the trophy cabinet.
A place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup awaits if they can see off Raith Rovers and the Kirkcaldy side head to Glasgow on a massive downer.
The club scored a massive own goal with the controversial signing of David Goodwillie and fans are still furious with the board despite their U-turn after a public outcry.
Things haven't been much better on the pitch with John McGlynn's men only beating minnows Banks o'Dee in their last nine matches.
How the bookies view it
Celtic's best price for a win inside 90 minutes is just 1/10 at SportNation while they are a tiny 1/80 at McBookie to qualify. Raith are 14/1 with the same firm to go through and a massive 40/1 at Ladbrokes to sun the Hoops in normal time. The draw at 90 minutes pays 11/1 at SBK.
Recent head to head
These sides faced off in the League Cup earlier this season and I cashed in by backing Jota for his first Celtic goal in a 3-0 win for Ange Postecoglou's side (below).
The Parkhead side have won five in a row against Rovers since a 1-1 draw at Stark's Park when Raith were last in the top flight back in 1996/97. The last Scottish Cup clash between them ended in a 3-0 Hoops win in Kirkcaldy back in 2013 and Raith Rovers haven't beaten Celtic since that famous shoot-out triumph in the 1994 League Cup Final.
Players to watch
I'd expect Postecoglou to rest a few players in the middle of a demanding run of fixtures. James Forrest should start on one of the flanks and he's 11/10 with McBookie for anytime scorer.
Former Aberdeen kid Ethan Ross has impressed for Raith Rovers this season, chipping in with six goals from midfield. He's 6/1 for a shock strike at Parkhead.
Anything else catch the eye?
Celtic have been killing teams off early in recent games, scoring two or more in the first half in all but one of their games since the winter break. This could be different though if Raith defend deep and Postecoglou makes a lot of changes so I'm backing most goals to come in the second half at 21/20 with Betway.
It's never a bad idea backing either Celtic or Rangers for a penalty at home to lower-league opposition and Paddy Power are offering evens on a spot-kick being awarded here.
Liam Scales should come in at left-back Celtic and has set up plenty of goals so far this season with crosses from the flank. That makes him a good option for an assist but I've yet to see that market priced up anywhere so you may have to request a bet.
This Scottish Cup match between Celtic and Raith Rovers will be played on Feb 13, 2022 and kick off at 16:00. Check below for our tipsters best Celtic vs Raith Rovers prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
