Celtic vs Falkirk Prediction: Bhoys to dominate Bairns in Glasgow

Celtic play their second home game of the week when hosting Championship side Falkirk in the League Cup on Sunday afternoon (15:00), live on Premier Sports 1.

Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse goes in search of the betting value as he takes you through his Celtic vs Falkirk Predictions...

Followers of action from north of the border have a busy weekend ahead, with Scottish League Cup quarter-final matches played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There’s one game on Sunday from Glasgow as Premiership champions Celtic host Championship side Falkirk from 3:00pm.

The home win is a hot-price favourite as Brendan Rodgers’ side aims to continue their impressive start to the campaign by progressing to the last four.

Falkirk arrive at Parkhead as one of only two non-Premiership teams left in the competition. Can they upset the odds to eliminate the locals and keep alive their dreams of lifting the trophy for only the second time and first since 1948? Betfred traders don’t think so, but the visitors are here on merit after beating Hearts in the previous round.

Keep reading for our big-match preview and predictions before placing your bets on the Betfred website or mobile app.

Celtic vs Falkirk Odds

Celtic are the home team from the higher division, boasting a perfect start to the domestic campaign. They were in Champions League action when smashing Slovan Bratislava 5-1 on Wednesday evening, and most expect them to get their name in the hat for the next round with minimal fuss.

The predictions of Betfred traders, pundits, and Celtic fans make this a matter of how many goals the Hoops will win on Sunday. Celtic are 1/14 to live up to expectations with a win in regulation time.

Falkirk are the underdogs here, but that’s nothing new to John McGlynn’s battlers. Most picked Hearts to beat the Bairns at Falkirk Stadium in the second round, but the underdogs showed their fight. They scored a shock 2-0 win over the Jambos thanks to goals from Ethan Ross on 53 and Dylan Tait on 81 minutes. The winning team finished the game with ten men after Ryan Shanley was sent off in the dying embers of the play.

Celtic to win both halves

It may lack the romance of the cup, but we’re backing Celtic to show their professionalism and get the job done in style, easing through to the next round. There’s little reason to back the hosts in the match-winner betting, meaning we need to get creative to stand any chance of landing a decent profit.

We’re backing Celtic to win both halves at better odds than expected. The 2023/24 double winners beat Hibs 3-1 at this venue last season and led 2-1 at the break. They impressed when beating Rangers 3-0 in an Old Firm derby thrashing earlier this month and went into the interval with a 2-0 lead that day. Expect another fast start and for Celtic to kick on.