SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Auchinleck Talbot's Scottish Cup clash with Celtic on Sunday.
Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic, Sunday (17:30)
The concluding fixture from this weekend's Scottish Cup fourth-round ties will pit Auchinleck Talbot against Celtic on Sunday evening.
The junior outfit will be looking to pull off an almighty Scottish Cup giant-killing after beating Cumnock Juniors, Gretna FC 2008 and Dumbarton to set up this tie.
Celtic, on the other hand, will be looking to reclaim the Scottish Cup trophy after being dethroned by Aberdeen at Hampden last May.
Celtic To Score in Both Halves
For the first leg of what will be a three-legged Bet Builder, I'm backing Celtic to score in both halves.
While this is far from a vintage Celtic side, they should make light work of sixth-tier Auchinleck Talbot. What's more, Martin O'Neill has made an immediate impact upon his return to the club, steering his side to victories against both Dundee United and Falkirk. The Hoops racked up four goals in their 4-0 demolition of Dundee United last weekend, scoring multiple goals either side of the interval.
Given the gulf in quality between the two sides, Celtic should make both nets bulge at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon.
BTTS: No
To boost the odds, I'm also going to include both teams to score no.
During his first spell as interim manager earlier this season, Celtic looked a lot more defensively solid under O'Neill's guidance. That has continued to be the case since the legendary Hoops boss returned to the club earlier this month. In fact, Celtic have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two matches. Therefore, even an under-strength Celtic side should have enough in the locker to silence lowly Auchinleck Talbot.
It's also worth noting that the Bhoys kept the back door shut in four of O'Neill's eight games in charge towards the tail end of 2025.
Under 3 Celtic Cards
I'll wrap up the Bet Builder by backing Celtic to collect under three cards.
With the Glasgow heavyweights expected to dictate possession and control the game at Rugby Park on Sunday, they should have little defensive work to do during this cup tie.
Moreover, Celtic have long been one of the best-behaved teams in the Scottish Premiership from a disciplinary perspective, and this season has been no different. That is underlined by the fact that Celtic are collecting an average of just 1.55 yellow cards per game in the Scottish Premiership this season. It's also worth noting that Celtic have picked up under two bookings in each of their two outings since O'Neill returned.
The above-mentioned selections will bring about a 4/5 shot that looks like good value in what is a massive mismatch on paper.
Recommended Bet
- Celtic To Score in Both Halves
- BTTS No
- Under 3 Celtic Cards
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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