- Head-to-head: Celtic have won four of the last five H2H encounters and are without a draw during that time.
- Recent form: Motherwell are enduring a 3-game losing run, with defeats at Rangers (1-0) and Aberdeen (0-4) and a 2-1 loss to Dundee FC.
- Away form: Celtic have won all three of their Premiership 2026/2027 away games, scoring eight goals along the way.
High-flying Hoops to keep the pace
Celtic should have enough about them to see off an improving Motherwell side on Sunday, though the hosts could make this an awkward game for the reigning champions at Fir Park.
The Hoops have been in poor form of late, losing three successive matches across all competitions, including a 1-3 home defeat to Ferencvarosi TC in the UEFA Europa League and a 0-1 defeat at home to Rangers in Premiership 2026-2027. That run has seen Celtic sit top with 18 points from seven games, while Motherwell are eighth with eight points.
The Steelmen have been in worse form of late, winning one, drawing one and losing three of their last five, but that doesn't factor in the head-to-head momentum, which is firmly in Celtic's favour after they recorded a 3-2 away win in the Premiership – Championship Round 2026 and won two of their last three visits to Fir Park.
Celtic’s style vs Motherwell’s structure
Celtic's recent wobble has probably been caused by trying to play a possession-based game with a lack of cutting edge in the final third. Martin O'Neill has made a real statement of intent by playing his side in a 4-2-3-1 setup which incorporates his favourite elements of possession play with more of a vertical threat and trigger lines for pressing.
Motherwell are more of a traditional possession-based side with Alfred Johansson opting for a compact setup with a more selective pressing approach since taking over. These two styles could cause some problems for each other, with Celtic's players perhaps getting caught in the midfield channels more often and Motherwell's back four coming under pressure.
Celtic’s class will show
Odds and picks
While the visitors may not be at their best, the sheer quality of player that they have is expected to show on the day, but Motherwell could make this very tough for Celtic FC and the odds-on price on Celtic FC looks a little low. We'd rather take Celtic to edge this at 1.6 and the Steelmen to have a go at 4.65. A 4.33 price on the draw is also far too short, so Both Teams To Score – Yes at 1.48 is our main pick for the game.
Players to watch
- Alex Lowry is the Premiership 2026/2027's top scorer for Motherwell with two goals in seven games and remains the team's most likely spark in the attacking third.
- Mika Baur has two of Celtic's four goals across their last five games and the Hoops need their big names to be on form on Sunday, so he looks like a live wire.
- Benjamin Nygren is the club's top goalscorer in the top flight with three goals in seven and could nick a goal that seals it for the away side.
