- Celtic are unbeaten in their last 5 competitive games, winning 3 and drawing 2. They top the Premiership 2026/2027 table with 6 points from 2 games, whilst St. Johnstone are 6th with 3 points from 2.
- Celtic have averaged 5.00 goals per game on the road this season, scoring 5 against Kilmarnock in their only Premiership 2026/2027 road game.
- St. Johnstone have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
The Bhoys are coming in hot
Celtic FC are on a roll, winning each of their last 3 consecutive games after defeating Dundee FC 1-0 at home, Kilmarnock 5-1 away, and Dundee United FC 4-0 away in the cup. Martin O'Neill has added a more pragmatic edge to Celtic's playing style, but the Bhoys still play with high pressure and slick passing at a fast tempo.
Kasper Waarts Hoegh is the most lethal of the Bhoys' attackers with 3 goals in 2 Premiership 2026/2027 games, but Camilo Duran has been another threat with 4 goals in their 13 goals across their last 5 in all competitions. St. Johnstone vs Celtic FC preview suggests that St. Johnstone are no walkovers however, and Jamie Gullan has been their creative spark so far in the Premiership 2026/2027 with 2 assists in 2 games. Ruari Paton has also been sharp in the early stages with 3 of St. Johnstone's 10 goals in their last 5 in all competitions.
The Saints have started strong at home
Simo Valakari's St. Johnstone have shown they can be a force this season, they beat Kilmarnock 4-3 at McDiarmid Park in their Premiership 2026/2027 opener, but then fell 1-0 away to Saint Mirren FC. Cheick Diabate leads the scoring charts for St. Johnstone with 1 goal in 2 Premiership 2026/2027 fixtures.
The Bhoys are a huge 1.52 favorites ahead of Saturday's game, with St. Johnstone 5.4 and the draw 4.4, which just doesn't look right to us. St. Johnstone have been solid at home to start the season with 1 from 1, and they will look to stick to their shape, stay compact and nick it at transitions.
This St. Johnstone vs Celtic FC prediction points to Celtic controlling large spells, but the Saints should be able to frustrate them at times. We do think St. Johnstone will make this competitive for long spells however, and St. Johnstone vs Celtic FC prediction also suggests goals, so we're going to take Over 2.5 goals at 1.55 and Both Teams to Score: Yes at 1.62 as part of our St. Johnstone vs Celtic FC betting tips.
