Celtic host Kilmarnock in all-Premiership clash in the Scottish Cup.
It's a tie probably neither side wanted and especially not Killie boss Derek McInnes, who has already taken his side to Glasgow to face the other half of the Old Firm and was sent back to Ayrshire after a 6-0 skelping by Rangers.
Celtic were moments away from suffering a shock midweek defeat at Dundee only for a last gasp penalty to rescue them in a 3-3 draw.
It's the second time recently their usually tight defence has looked vulnerable with Rangers also scoring three goals past them at Ibrox last month.
However, at home it's an entirely different manner. Celtic have only conceded two goals in 11 games and remarkably they both came in the same game when Aberdeen became the only side to stop them winning at Parkhead in a 2-2 draw in October.
Kilmarnock have not quite hit the heights of last season and aren't good travellers having won only twice away from Rugby Park this season.
Their last win away was back in October and it all adds up to a sizeable task for Killie on Saturday night.
How the bookies view it: Celtic huge favourites
Celtic are 2/11 to win the game with Boylesports. Killie can be backed at a massive 12/1 and the draw is 9/2 all with the same firm.
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Celtic have already beaten Killie 4-0 at Parkhead and 2-0 at Rugby Park this season.
Kilmarnock haven't won in the east end of Glasgow since 2012.
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Arne Engels rescued Celtic in midweek with that late penalty and out of the seven goals he's scored this season, six have come via the penalty spot including in his last two games. The Belgian international is 12/5 to score anytime with William Hill.
Bruce Anderson is also on the penalties for Killie and the former Aberdeen striker is their top scorer this season. He is 5/1 to score anytime with William Hill.
Predicted line-ups:
Celtic have doubts over injured wingers Daizen Maeda and James Forrest.
Kilmarnock will be without Stuart Findlay and captain Kyle Vassell. New loan signing from Liverpool Calvin Ramsay looks set to make his debut.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, McCowan, Kyogo, Idah, Kuhn.
Kilmarnock: McCrorie, Ramsay, Mayo, Wright, Ndaba, Magennis, Polworth, Lyons, Murray, Watkins, Anderson.
Anything else catch the eye?
Celtic have twice played Killie and brushed them aside with ease without conceding a goal…and the obvious conclusion is for the same to happen again.
They have ten clean sheets out of 11 this season in the league and the call here is a Celtic win to nil at 20/23 with Boylesports.
Brendan Rodgers' side really should have too much for a Killie side who have lost ten goals in Glasgow in two games this season.
Killie are on a hiding to nothing here and the host can win both halves too at 6/5 with Boylesports. It wouldn't be a shock if they killed this off quickly so expect a whirlwind first half start.
Back Celtic on the first half handicaps at minus a goal at 21/10 with Boylesports.
This Scottish Cup match between Celtic and Kilmarnock will be played on Jan 18, 2025 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Celtic vs Kilmarnock prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
