- Celtic are the form team coming into this game having won their last 4 games in a row.
- Celtic have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches.
Celtic should have too much in the tank
Celtic FC are 5 points and 9 places better off than Falkirk FC in the Scottish football league system coming into this 2026/2027 Premiership clash at Celtic Park. The Hoops are top of the 2026/2027 Premiership after 2 games, having accumulated 6 points, while The Bairns sit 10th after picking up just 1 point from their first 2. Martin O'Neill has done a great job in charge of Celtic since taking over on 1st May 2026 and his side are beginning to play with a controlled, yet proactive edge. The Bhoys are averaging 1.00 goal per game at home in the 2026/2027 season, while Falkirk have averaged 0.00 goals on their travels so far. The last 3 Celtic games have been impressive to say the least, a 5-1 away victory over Kilmarnock, a 4-0 away win at Dundee United in the League Cup and a 3-0 home victory against LASK Linz in Champions League qualifying. Kasper Waarts Hoegh has been their main goal threat with 3 Premiership 2026/2027 goals already while Camilo Duran has been a live wire across the last five games, scoring 5 goals.
Falkirk are a solid unit
John McGlynn has done a tremendous job at Falkirk since his arrival on 4th May 2022 and his compact 4-2-3-1 formation always looks to cause chaos with their quick verticality, aggressive pressing style. Falkirk are a tough nut to crack and they've managed to pull this off in recent weeks with their 0-0 draw away at Motherwell, 3-0 home win over Stranraer and a 0-2 home loss to St Mirren.
Liam Henderson has also been in fine goalscoring form for Falkirk, netting 2 of their 6 goals in the last 5 matches. He'll be their most likely outlet on Saturday and will need to be kept quiet if the Bhoys are to win comfortably.
Celtic can’t afford to take their eye off the ball
Celtic are the clear favourites at 11/50 for this game and it's easy to see why. The draw sits at 23/4 and Falkirk are priced up as huge outsiders. The Derby edge should still be with the hosts, as Falkirk haven't won any of their last 4 against Celtic.
However, the contrast between Celtic's controlled football and Falkirk's counter attacking approach could make for a lively opening spell. We see Celtic dominating possession and creating chances, so we're going for over 2.5 goals at 9/25 and a convincing home win.
