FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 16 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Celtic fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Celtic at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 39 of the 79 previous games, with the The Terrors winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in May 2008, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Thu 22 MayDundee Utd.0-1CelticSPL
2007/2008Wed 12 MarCeltic0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Wed 26 DecDundee Utd.0 - 2CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 SepCeltic3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 31 MarDundee Utd.1 - 1CelticSPL
2006/2007Tue 26 DecCeltic2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 14 OctDundee Utd.1 - 4CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Bhoys pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Celtic find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.60246122
Celtic660010318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Terrors of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Celtic, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Celtic 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.