- Celtic have won 10 of their 14 home matches in the Premiership 2025/2026 (D1, L3).
- Both Teams have won one of the last 2 head-to-head meetings.
Celtic can shut out The Well at Celtic Park
Motherwell, or ‘The Well’ for those who enjoy a pun, travel to Glasgow on Saturday to take on Celtic FC in a top-four clash in the Scottish Premiership. The hosts have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games, with a penalty shootout victory over Glasgow Rangers in the Scottish FA Cup last time out making it two wins in a row.
The Hoops are 2nd in the table with 58 points from 29 games while The Steelmen are 4th with 53 points from the same number of games. Martin O’Neill has been at the helm at Celtic for a rocky couple of seasons and this time seems to have brought his ship back on course following a couple of recent results.
This Celtic FC vs Motherwell prediction is shaped by Celtic's control over games, as they will dominate possession, build up patiently and use their full backs to stretch the opposition while Motherwell will press high up the pitch and look to win the ball back quickly to play in numbers behind them. It will be a clash of styles that makes for a fascinating midfield battle, although both sides will have moments where they are caught on their toes.
Celtic’s possession and control should see them through
Jens Berthel Askou has done a good job at Motherwell since he took over the reins and they have been punching above their weight in the top four this season. They have done this with a modern, attacking style of football but are prone to the odd collapse, winning three of their last five but losing the other two.
For our Celtic FC vs Motherwell prediction, it’s a clash of the Titans in the David versus Goliath tale as Askou’s Motherwell have narrowed the gap but Celtic’s name alone is enough to put them as favourites for this encounter. The visitors will look to disrupt Celtic’s play and cause problems on counter-attacks but Celtic should have too much for them.
Additionally, the Celtic FC vs Motherwell preview highlights the contrasting strategies that will be on display in this game.
Best bets and smart money
Benjamin Nygren has been in blistering form for Celtic of late, scoring 15 goals in 29 Premiership 2025/2026 appearances and is always a threat to score. Kieran Tierney has chipped in with two goals in Celtic’s last five while Tawanda Maswanhise has been The Steelmen’s star man with 16 goals in 26 games and three in his last five.
The away side can score when they get it right, hitting 21 goals in 14 away games in the Premiership 2025/2026, but Celtic are a fortress at Celtic Park averaging 2.14 goals per game scored and just 0.79 conceded in 14 home matches. Celtic are rightful favourites at 1.64 but a home win with a clean sheet is the best play here with the odds of 2.18 on Both Teams to Score - No too big to ignore.
Motherwell have failed to win in their last two games away at Celtic Park, so a home victory to nil appeals here. When considering Celtic FC vs Motherwell betting tips, Callum Slattery has been in fine form of late with three assists in his last five and can provide the final ball for Motherwell to take the lead.
This Celtic FC vs Motherwell prediction also considers recent form and the strengths both teams bring to the match.
