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Kilmarnock v Celtic
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Kick Off: Wednesday 15th May at 19:30
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Competition: Scottish Premiership
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Watch Live: Sky Sports Football
Celtic make the short trip to Rugby Park to take on Kilmarnock on Wednesday night looking for the win that would secure the Scottish Premiership title.
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Brendan Rodgers’ side took a massive step towards retaining their crown thanks to a 2-1 victory over Old Firm rivals Rangers at Celtic Park on Saturday.
That triumph means Celtic are now just one win away from securing a 12th league success in 13 years. In fact, if Rangers fail to defeat Dundee on Tuesday, then Celtic will have top spot sewn up by the time they take to the field on Wednesday night.
As for Kilmarnock, they clinched a commendable fourth-placed finish and a spot in Europe next season following a hard-fought 1-0 win away at St Mirren on Saturday.
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➡️ Lewis Mayo to be shown a card @ 3.75 on Paddy Power
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⚔️ Kilmarnock v Celtic Head-to-Head
While Celtic will have their sights set on winning the title on Wednesday night, they will be coming up against a Kilmarnock side who have been a bit of a bogey team for them this season.
Kilmarnock inflicted Celtic’s first-ever cup loss under Brendan Rodgers’ stewardship by battling to a 1-0 win at Rugby Park in the last-16 of the Scottish League Cup back in August.
The two sides have since crossed paths three times in the Scottish Premiership this season, with Celtic claiming top honours from just one of those contests – a 3-1 victory at Parkhead in early October.
Derek McInnes steered Kilmarnock to a second Rugby Park win in a row over Celtic in December, with the Ayrshire club coming from behind to win 2-1. Killie again proved a thorn in the Hoops’ side when grabbing a last-gasp equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw when the two sides last faced off at Celtic Park in February.
📊 Kilmarnock Form and Stats
Kilmarnock have been mightily impressive throughout the entire campaign, having lost just nine times in the Scottish Premiership this season so far. The Ayrshire outfit go into their final home game of the season having avoided defeat in 18 of their last 21 league games, with their three losses across that period coming against second-placed powerhouse Rangers.
A very solid defence has proved the foundations for Killie’s success this season, conceding just 38 goals across their 36 top-flight fixtures to date, keeping 14 clean sheets in the process.
In terms of expected goals (xG) against, Kilmarnock rank as the third-best side in the division. Kilmarnock’s 1.36 xG against tally is bettered only by Celtic and Rangers, suggesting they can keep things tight when the league leaders come to town this midweek.
Derek McInnes’ men are also among the most ill-disciplined teams in the Scottish Premiership this season, averaging 2.25 yellow cards per game. Kilmarnock are a physical outfit and they will look to ruffle a few feathers by throwing their weight around against a technically superior Celtic team.
📊 Celtic Form and Stats
It’s not been a vintage season for Celtic but they are finishing the campaign strongly in their pursuit of a third successive Scottish Premiership title.
Having seen off arch-rivals Rangers on Saturday, Brendan Rodgers’ side have now collected maximum points from six of their last seven top-flight assignments. Celtic, who are the division’s highest-scoring side, have hit multiple goals on each occasion across that seven-game sample.
At times, especially away from home, Celtic have shown a soft underbelly this season. The Hoops have failed to silence their opponents in seven of their last eight league games on their travels. It’s also worth noting that Brendan Rodgers’ side are yet to bag a clean sheet in four attempts against Kilmarnock this season.
No Scottish Premiership team averages more corners per game (9.47) than Celtic this season. With Kilmarnock likely to sit deep and attempt to soak up the pressure, expect to see the visitors rack up a high corner count at Rugby Park. Our handy guide to corners betting offers great insight into the market.
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A small play on Kilmarnock defender Lewis Mayo to be shown a card at 3.75 on Paddy Power. The former Rangers man, who has been cautioned in each of Killie’s last two meetings with Celtic, is likely going to be handed the unenviable task of keeping tabs on Hoops foul magnet Daizen Maeda, with the Japan international averaging almost one foul drawn per 90 in the league this season.
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