FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Terrors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 52 occasions, and draw 26, from the 86 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 22 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 SepCeltic1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Tue 12 MayCeltic2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sun 22 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2CelticSPL
2008/2009Wed 28 JanCeltic0 - 0Dundee Utd.SLGC
2008/2009Sat 03 JanCeltic2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sun 17 AugDundee Utd.1 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 4 conceded.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the The Terrors pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Celtic's total of 48 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 42 from their 25 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic631212910
Dundee Utd.6321141111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Celtic. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.