Celtic v Motherwell
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Celtic vs Motherwell

, KO: 15:00 , Celtic Park
Motherwell

Motherwell have yet to taste defeat under new boss Jens Berthel Askou but they now face the acid test as they head to Celtic Park to take on the SPFL Premiership champions.

Few people in Scotland had heard of the Dane when he landed the Fir Park job in the summer but he has made a mightily impressive start.

Motherwell have gone 12 games without defeat in all competitions, which in no mean feat when you consider they have already hosted Rangers and played league leaders Hearts at Tynecastle.

Askou has done it by playing progressive football and has vowed that Motherwell will be going to Parkhead in search of a win instead of parking the bus for a draw.

This could be a good time to face Celtic, with the Hoops coming off a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Braga in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Brendan Rodgers' men could only draw 0-0 at home to Hibs last weekend, busting my coupon, and can ill afford another slip as they look to knock Hearts off the Premiership summit.

How the bookies view it: Hoops still heavy favourites

Even though Motherwell are in the midst of a long unbeaten run, BoyleSports make them 11/1 rank outsiders, with even the draw pretty hefty at 6/1. Celtic are just 2/11 for the win.

Recent head to head: Years of hurt for Steelmen

You have to go back almost a decade for Motherwell's last win over Celtic, a 2-1 Parkhead triumph in December 2015. The Hoops won all three meetings last term, including a 4-0 stroll in the only game at home.

Players to watch: Yang for the occasion

The only player providing some spark for Celtic just now is winger Sebastian Tounekti. The Tunisian always looks to take on the full-back and often cuts inside for a crack at goal. He's 7/4 at BoyleSports to score his second goal for the Hoops.

Tawanda Maswanhise has been a livewire for Motherwell this season and the speedy forward could hurt Celtic on the counter attack. He's 9/2 at BoyleSports to add to his seven-goal tally his season.

Probable line-ups

Celtic's squad is pretty healthy with only Jota and Alistair Johnston out injured. I'd imagine Rodgers will make changes after a poor show against Braga. Motherwell can't field loanee Stephen Welsh against his parent club while Tom Sparrow, Zach Robinson and Sam Nicholson are injured.

Celtic: Schmeichel, Ralston, Saracchi, Scales, Carter-Vickers, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Yang, Tounekti, Iheanacho.

Motherwell: Ward, O'Donnell, Gordon, Longelo, Balmer, Fadinger, Maswanhise, Watt, Charles-Cook, Said, Stamatelopoulos.

Anything else catch the eye?

Celtic have been misfiring in front of goal this season but they're still creating chances and racking up heaps of corners.

They've hit double figures in three of their four home domestic games so over 8.5 Hoops corners looks good value at evens with Bet365. The same firm price over 11 match corners at 5/6.

Veteran Motherwell full-back Stephen O'Donnell could be up against the tricky Tounekti so it may pay to back him for a card at 9/4 with Bet365.

The Hoops have taken a while to get going in most of their games this season, with first-half goals thin on the ground. So try backing most goals to come after the break at 20/23 with BoyleSports.

Celtic vs Motherwell Betting Tips & Predictions
Over 8.5 Celtic corners
Evens
Bet365
Stephen O'Donnell to be carded
9/4
Bet365
Most goals second half
20/23
Boylesports
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