- Celtic have not lost any of their last 5 matches in all competitions (W2, D3), including a 4-0 away win over Partick Thistle in the League Cup.
- Motherwell are in excellent form in the early stages of the new season, losing none of their last 5 in all competitions (W2, D3).
- Celtic are unbeaten at home in the Premiership this season (W2, D1) and are strong favorites to defeat Motherwell on Sunday.
A battle of contrasting styles
This Celtic FC vs Motherwell preview highlights that Celtic FC have made an unbeaten start to the 2025-2026 Premiership campaign and Brendan Rodgers’ side sit second in the table with 14 points from their first 6 games. The Hoops have drawn their last two matches, with a gritty 1-1 away draw against FK Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League preceding a 0-0 draw at home to Hibernian last weekend.
The two games were different in terms of style, with Rodgers’ players being forced into a deep defensive block in Belgrade, while they were patient and probing in Glasgow. Rodgers’ Celtic have a lot of flexibility to their style, however, and our Celtic FC vs Motherwell prediction is that they will certainly be looking to dominate the ball again on Sunday and control the pace and space of the game with their high backline and organised pressing structure.
Celtic’s main man in the attacking third is Benjamin Nygren, who has 3 goals and 3 assists in his 6 Premiership games this term. The Swedish international is Celtic’s most creative and prolific player, but they also have enough attacking depth to pose a serious threat to Motherwell in this one.
Motherwell will look to make a statement
Jens Berthel Askou has certainly made his mark on the Motherwell team in the summer and so far, the Danes’ high intensity, high pressing and vertical style of play has worked well for his side. This Celtic FC vs Motherwell prediction also needs to consider that Motherwell are 4th in the Premiership table after 6 games, with 8 points on the board and they remain unbeaten on the road (D3).
Motherwell have won their last 2 games, a 2-0 home victory and a 1-0 victory away to Aberdeen. Elijah Just has been their main playmaker this campaign, with 3 assists in 5 games, while Emmanuel Longelo’s 3 goals in 6 Premiership appearances spearhead the team’s threat.
Celtic should be able to maintain their unbeaten run
Celtic are 1.18 favourites to win this match, while Motherwell are outsiders to claim an upset and the draw is priced at 7.75. The last Celtic FC vs Motherwell prediction was proven in their previous meeting, which Celtic won 3-1 away in the Premiership 8 months ago, and they have dominated this fixture in recent seasons, so we simply can’t see anything other than a win for the hosts.
Motherwell have already proved themselves to be a tough team to beat in the Premiership this year, however, and their more dynamic style should make this a more eventful game than many expect. The Celtic FC vs Motherwell betting tips indicate that the ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market looks excellent value at 1.36, which is what we’re expecting given Motherwell’s pressing style and Celtic’s ball control should lead to space being at a premium on Sunday.
Motherwell are yet to notch a Premiership victory on the road this season but have managed to draw all 3 of their away games. They may not be up to winning this, but they could make a game of it with Tawanda Maswanhise adding another dimension to their attacking threat, having scored 2 of their 5 goals in the last 5 matches.
Celtic have scored 4 goals in 3 home games in the Premiership this season and should have the quality and depth to ensure they maintain their perfect home record. Motherwell, however, will test Celtic’s resolve with their energy and attacking verve and we like the fact that the visitors are scoring and conceding at the same rate on the road (1.33 goals per game).
