SlipsTips shares a player-based selection ahead of Dundee United's clash with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday night.
Dundee United vs Celtic (Wednesday, 20:00)
Celtic will have to lift themselves off the canvas when they face Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership at Tannadice on Wednesday night.
Wilfried Nancy’s nightmare start to his Celtic tenure continued as his side fell to a 3–1 defeat against St Mirren in Sunday’s Scottish League Cup final.
The Frenchman has now overseen three consecutive defeats since taking charge at Parkhead earlier this month.
As for Dundee United, they are now without a win in seven Scottish Premiership matches, although they did hold third-placed Motherwell to a 0-0 draw last time out.
Given Celtic’s current tailspin, the visitors make little appeal as short-priced favourites for their midweek trip to the City of Discovery.
Instead, I'm going to turn my attention towards an alternative market, with Craig Sibbald 1+ shot trading at an eye-catching 5/6 with bet365.
The Dundee United midfielder is enjoying a quietly impressive season, netting in three of his last seven Scottish Premiership appearances.
Moreover, Sibbald has posted an average of 0.87 shots per game across his 13 Scottish top-flight outings this term.
Dig a little deeper, and it can be seen that Sibbald has tried his luck in front of goal in five of the last seven Scottish Premiership matches in which he has been named in the starting XI.
It’s also worth noting that the 30-year-old registered multiple attempts during Saturday’s aforementioned stalemate with Motherwell.
Celtic may have the best defensive record in the division this season, but the strain of a relentless schedule and Sunday’s bruising setback could leave them vulnerable on Wednesday night, with the hosts likely to be the fresher of the two sides.
Taking everything into account, in-form Dundee United midfielder Sibbald appears well worth supporting to register at least one shot in this contest at value odds of 5/6 with bet365.
Recommended Bet
- Craig Sibbald 1+ Shot – 5/6 (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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