Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction: Back the Bhoys to Win to Nil

It’s round four of the Scottish Cup, with games played from Friday to Monday, headlined by another exciting Dundee derby. Celtic host Kilmarnock in Glasgow live on Premier Sports 2 from 17:30, and Betfred’s tipster, Frank Monkhouse, offers his best bets.

Our Scottish football previews are in great form, with recent winners including a correct score and first goalscorer. Ready for more profits this weekend? Keep reading as Frank takes us through his Celtic vs Kilmarnock Predictions...

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Celtic aim to keep their dreams of retaining the Scottish Cup alive when meeting Kilmarnock in Glasgow on Saturday afternoon.

The Bhoys beat Rangers in last season’s final and are the current favourites with Betfred to ensure the trophy remains at Parkhead. To stand any chance of achieving that, the Hoops must see off a plucky Kilmarnock side that enters as the underdogs with nothing to lose.

Kilmarnock have failed to defeat Celtic in two previous attempts this season, losing 4-0 at this venue back in the summer before slipping to a 2-0 reverse at Rugby Park late last year.

Will it be a case of third time lucky for Derek McInnes and his Killie side? You can read our big-match predictions and place your bets on the Betfred app and website now. There’s plenty of value and interesting markets available.

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Odds

Celtic are the Scottish Cup holders, recent winners of the League Cup, and runaway leaders in the Scottish Premiership. Brendan Rodgers’ team is in great shape, and it would come as no surprise to see them land the treble this term, achieving another historic clean-sweep north of the border.

It doesn’t pay to oppose Celtic often, and there are no surprises in the pre-match betting odds. Back Celtic to win at odds of 1/8 with Betfred.

Kilmarnock are three-time winners of the Scottish Cup, but the pride of Ayrshire haven’t lifted the silverware aloft since 1997 when beating Falkirk 1-0 in the final at Ibrox Stadium. That was a famous date in the club’s history, but will they take a step closer to reliving the glory days by beating the holders and marching into the next round?

Betfred traders aren’t holding much hope for the visitors, and you can back Kilmarnock at a giant 12/1 or try your luck on the draw at 6/1. Two attractive prices, but neither bet is expected to attract much attention.

Celtic win to nil

Our first pick in the live game from Celtic Park is the home team to win without conceding a goal. In the win to nil market available at Betfred, it doesn’t matter how many goals Celtic score as long as they win the match and keep a clean sheet.

With a creative attack and solid rearguard, followers are sure to get a run for their money when betting on Celtic, and this approach gives us a shot at higher odds than you’ll find in the match-winner option.

The stats also support our approach. A bet on Celtic to beat Kilmarnock to nil would’ve landed you a return in the previous two meetings this season and in the last three, a run stretching back to May 2024.

The Glaswegians beat St Mirren 3-0 and Dundee United 2-0 in their two home games this season, and we’re happy to follow the trends at 4/5. That price will work well in your weekend multiples.

Kuhn to score

Moving into the anytime scorer market, we’re backing Nicolas Kuhn to find the net against Killie. The attacker already has two goals in two previous meetings with Saturday’s opponents this term and looks likely to add to that tally.

Bet on Kuhn to score anytime, and you’ll be involved in the match while the 25-year-old German is on the pitch.

In addition to his impressive scoring exploits against Saturday’s opponents, Kuhn has scored five goals in his last six games, including a double in that 3-0 win over St Mirren two weeks ago. Bet on Kuhn to score anytime and enjoy odds of 21/20.

Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...