Dundee United welcome Celtic to CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park in the last 16 of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday. As this is a knockout tie, a draw would lead to extra time or penalties to decide a winner.
Dundee United topped Group B of the Scottish League Cup’s group stage with nine points from four games, beating Stirling Albion, Arbroath, and The Spartans, while losing 1-0 to Montrose.
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Finishing first in that group earned the Terrors a place in the knockout stages and this second-round clash with Celtic.
In Scottish Premiership action, Jim Goodwin’s side are in 11th place with one point, following a 1-1 draw with Rangers in the first game and a 4-0 loss to Hearts on the second matchday.
Meanwhile, Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title last season with a dramatic final-day victory over Hearts, and they have started the new season with a bang, securing two wins out of two.
After earning a 1-0 victory at Celtic Park against Dundee FC on 3 August, the Hoops beat Kilmarnock 5-1 for a confidence-boosting second haul of three points, allowing Celtic to top the standings with six points at the moment.
Following this Scottish League Cup match against Dundee United, Martin O’Neill’s side will be involved in UEFA Champions League Playoff Round action in the first leg against Austrian side LASK on 19 August.
Dundee United vs Celtic head-to-head stats and key numbers
- There have been 151 previous matches between these Scottish rivals, but Celtic have dominated the head-to-head record, with 97 victories in those matches.
- Dundee United have beaten Celtic 24 times, while their games have ended in draws on 30 occasions.
- Interestingly, their most recent encounter took place in March this year, with Dundee getting the better of Celtic in a 2-0 victory for the Terrors.
Dundee United vs Celtic prediction
Celtic are expected to dominate possession and control the midfield, encouraging their full-backs to push forward to try and breach Dundee United’s backline.
Dundee United will attempt to feed off the energy of the home crowd, while their counterattacking opportunities will be balanced out by a compact defensive structure designed to frustrate Celtic.
The quality of the Celtic squad is likely to be too much for Dundee to handle, and we expect this match to end in a comfortable victory for the Hoops.
Prediction: Dundee United 0-2 Celtic
Dundee United vs Celtic betting tips
Tip 1: Celtic to win
Tip 2: Celtic to keep a clean sheet
Tip 3: Under 4.5 cards
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli