- Celtic FC have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings in all competitions, with no ties.
- Celtic FC are in better form than Motherwell, with the hosts having won only one of their last five competitive games (D1, L3).
- Motherwell have failed to win their last two home games, whilst Celtic FC have won their last two away games.
Old firm’s top dog looks to maintain momentum
Martin O’Neill has worked a tactical miracle since stepping into the Celtic dugout a few months ago and the Hoops come into this matchup having won their last five consecutive competitive games.
After a dominant 6-2 Scottish FA Cup victory over St Mirren last weekend, Celtic followed up with a 3-1 victory at home to Falkirk before earning a 2-1 away victory over Hibernian last week. Our Motherwell vs Celtic FC prediction highlights just how strong the Old Firm club have been recently, with a pragmatic and tempo-adaptable style of football, high pressing and ruthless counter-attacking being key to Celtic's recent success.
Jens Berthel Askou has similarly turned Motherwell’s football on its head since his appointment, making them a much braver and more progressive side who patiently build up play, play quick vertical football and press in numbers to try and win the ball back high up the field. This is a clash of two different but equally effective styles and the clash should be end-to-end.
The Motherwell vs Celtic FC prediction is informed by the current standings: Celtic sit in second in the Premiership - Championship Round 2026 table with 73 points from 35 matches, whilst Motherwell are in fourth with 57 points from the same number of matches. European football and pride are at stake for both this season and each will be throwing everything at this game. Here’s our Motherwell vs Celtic FC preview to set the stage for a thrilling encounter.
A close and hard-fought encounter is expected
Celtic are the heavy favorites at 2.2 whilst Motherwell are 2.92 and the tie is 3.55, so I’m going against the grain and backing Celtic to edge out this encounter.
Motherwell have the better of Celtic at home, winning 10, tying five and losing just two of their 17 Premiership - Championship Round 2026 home games to date, averaging 1.71 goals per-match scored and 0.53 conceded. However, the Motherwell vs Celtic FC prediction suggests Celtic have been in better recent form and are the dominant side in this fixture, having won four of the previous five meetings including a 3-1 home victory for Celtic eight weeks ago.
Motherwell have won just one of their last five (D1, L3) with a gritty 3-2 away win over Rangers last month being sandwiched by two away defeats, including a 1-0 loss to Falkirk last week. Celtic have won their last five, including their most recent away trips, so the visitors will be confident heading to Fir Park.
Motherwell can make their mark at Fir Park
Celtic have won ten, tied three and lost five of their 18 away matches in the top flight this term, conceding 24 goals (1.33 per-match) and with both sides being in good scoring form, the Motherwell vs Celtic FC betting tips point to backing ‘Both Teams to Score’ as an intriguing alternative market.
Motherwell’s Emmanuel Longelo has been in blistering form for the home side with two goals in two Premiership - Championship Round 2026 games and three in his last five overall (all competitions), whilst those goals account for half of Motherwell’s recent goal tally. Celtic’s own deadliest marksman, Daizen Maeda, has scored three in two in this tournament and four of Celtic’s last ten, so I’m backing him to get on the scoreboard on Wednesday.
