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Celtic vs Livingston predictions: Corner a profit as champs run the show

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Steve PalmerSteve Palmer
Brendan Rodgers will expect Celtic to deliver a dominant performance on Saturday
Brendan Rodgers will expect Celtic to deliver a dominant performance on Saturday
  • Celtic crushed Falkirk 4-1 in the League Cup last weekend

  • Livingston were beaten 2-0 at home by Hibs on Sunday in the League Cup

  • Recommended bet: Over 8.5 Celtic corners

Celtic have played two, won two in the Scottish Premiership and the champions will expect to make that three out of three at home to Livingston on Saturday.

Livi have impressed since promotion, coming from behind to draw 2-2 at Kilmarnock before beating Falkirk 3-1, but this is a major step up in class.

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Team news

Jota remains Celtic's long-term injury absentee, although Brendan Rodgers will have to ring the changes after Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Kairat and three days before they fly out to Kazakhstan for the return leg.

Aidan Denholm and Cammy Kerr are long-term injuries for Livingston, who have been hit by a rush of fitness issues already this season.

Adam Montgomery, Danny Wilson and Graham Carey have all picked up knocks of late and have missed games as a result.

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The stats

Celtic have not failed to score in a home game since December 2023.

The Bhoys have conceded 10 shots in two league games, the lowest in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic have won 34 corners (11.3 per game) in their three domestic matches so far.

Livingston have lost their last eight matches against Celtic.

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Prediction

Celtic are heavy favourites for a fixture they always win and probably will do so again this weekend.

The match falls at an awkward time for Rodgers' men, sandwiched between two showdowns with Kazakh side Kairat Almaty for the right to play in the league phase of this season's UEFA Champions League.

And they have not looked foot-perfect so far this season, indeed struggling to beat St Mirren 1-0 in their opener before performing better in a 2-0 win at Aberdeen.

Maybe low-scoring wins are going to be the norm this season, especially if Rodgers fails to bring a recognised No.9 to the club before the transfer window shuts.

What is clear from those wins over the Buddies and the Dons is that Celtic will continue to dominate the ball, having over 70 percent possession in both fixtures.

At home to David Martindale's Livi there is every chance they up that to close to 80 percent, create lots of chances and win plenty of corners.

At home to St Mirren they won 12 corners, at home to Falkirk in last weekend's 4-1 win in the League Cup they amassed 16.

If there is one bet that makes sense it is Celtic to win over 8.5 corners.

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Celtic vs Livingston predictions: Corner a profit as champs run the show

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