- Home form: Celtic are undefeated at home across all competitions this season, winning four and drawing two of six.
- Recent form: Dundee have won five of their last ten matches in all competitions, with one draw and four defeats.
- Head-to-head: Celtic have the edge in the head-to-head record, winning each of the last two meetings and winning 2-1 away in the Premiership 2025-2026 three months ago.
Hoops are a cut above Dee’s reach
Monday's Premiership showdown at Celtic Park looks likely to follow the usual script of a routine home win for the Hoops, but a look at the all-competitions form of both clubs suggests Dundee could make a game of it if they can get it right. Celtic have drawn their last two games, 1-1 with Middlesbrough and 2-2 with AC Milan, so they are in decent form but not on a purple patch.
Hoops tactics and home form
Martin O'Neill's men are playing a relatively pragmatic, front-foot game in which they press high up the field and then look to play with speed on the transition with wingers in overloading wide areas. They are undefeated at Celtic Park this season, conceding just seven goals in six games, and should have far too much for Dundee in this fixture.
Dundee's setup
Steven Pressley has his team playing in a compact, shape-shifting system that relies on the wing-backs and transition play for their best moments of clarity. The Dee have won five of their last ten games in all-competitions, drawing one and losing four, so they arrive with a mixed record.
Dundee can disrupt the rhythm of the game
Dundee's last three matches have been a 0-4 home defeat to Everton, a 1-1 draw with Ross County (they lost on penalties) and a 4-0 win over Clyde FC, which is a pretty good summary of the inconsistent nature of their season so far.
We're going to take the odds on goals because Celtic should dominate territory and pressure, although Dundee's transition play should keep this from becoming a total stroll for the hosts.
- They have won one of their four away games, drawn one and lost two, but average 3.25 goals per game on the road and have scored 13 times.
- Celtic's Camilo Duran, who has scored three of his side's eight goals across the last five, can make the difference as an attacking spark and the Hoops have the end product to finish off this one if they are on top.
- The 1.21 price for a home victory makes no appeal, but the market does seem to be expecting a few goals with Over 2.5 at 1.35, BTTS No 1.95 and BTTS Yes 1.8 all closely matched.
