- Celtic FC have won each of the last five meetings between these sides.
- Motherwell have not lost in their last five games (Won 2, drawn 3).
Nancy’s Celtic trying to find their identity
Wilfried Nancy has been trying to instil his tactical identity on Celtic since his appointment in December, with his most recent team having an organised back three, compactness in defensive transitions, systematic pressing traps and a more structured interplay with wing-backs.
This system looks designed to get the ball into the offensive third quickly and utilise their pace on the flanks, a big difference from Neil Critchley’s more direct approach in the opening few months of the campaign.
Kieran Tierney has rediscovered his form, scoring two goals in Celtic’s last six league games, whilst Benjamin Nygren remains top of the Celtic scoring charts with six goals in 17 Premiership 2025/2026 appearances.
This Motherwell vs Celtic FC preview further reveals that Celtic currently occupy second position in the 2025/2026 Scottish Premiership with 35 points from 17 games, with third-placed Motherwell just five points behind on 30 from 18.
Motherwell are flying high
Jens Berthel Askou’s Motherwell have 30 points from 18 Premiership games, with The Well now just five points shy of Celtic in third place.
Motherwell have hit form in the last few games, going unbeaten in their last five (Won 2, drawn 3) and winning 3-0 in their most recent home game against Livingston.
Askou’s energetic, transition-heavy style has seen Motherwell press high and play a brisk game of vertical football, using their youthful and energetic players to overload the game.
Tawanda Maswanhise has been a key figure in this resurgence, scoring eight goals in 17 Scottish Premiership 2025/2026 appearances and offering a constant aerial threat in the box.
For those seeking Motherwell vs Celtic FC betting tips, Maswanhise's form could be a decisive factor in the outcome.
A clash of styles at Fir Park
Celtic are rightly favorites for this game at a 1.75, but a price of 4.46 for the hosts does not reflect the momentum behind Motherwell’s resurgence under Askou, whilst the 3.7 draw is also tempting.
According to our Motherwell vs Celtic FC prediction, Celtic will be desperate to prove they are indeed the best team in the country and put in a performance, but Motherwell have given their new boss a fine platform for his new ideas to grow, and a good result here would be a statement for Askou’s project.
There is an obvious psychological barrier at Fir Park for Motherwell, with no win against Celtic in their last three attempts, but they are a much improved unit and their recent home form (Won 2, drawn 1) and Celtic’s recent away form (Won 4, drawn 1, lost 3) point towards a closely contested clash.
The Motherwell vs Celtic FC prediction is that Celtic’s away form is also patchy, scoring and conceding an average of 1.12 goals per game away from home in the 2025/2026 campaign, so with both teams looking good in front of goal, the Both Teams To Score market at 1.73 looks tempting, especially considering the contrast between the home side’s high-octane press and Nancy’s more systematic build-up.
