Celtic vs St Mirren Prediction: Bhoys to bounce back following Old Firm beating

Celtic host St Mirren in the pick of the 15:00 starts from the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. This game will not be live on UK TV. The Bhoys lost to Rangers on Thursday, while the Saints boast a recent win over the Gers. Can we expect an upset in Glasgow?

Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse previews the action and offers up his Celtic vs St Mirren Predictions including looking to nail a big-price Correct Score pick...

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Celtic aim to return to winning ways and target 17 victories in 20 Premiership games when hosting St Mirren in the east end of Glasgow on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers’ side suffered their first defeat of the season when losing heavily at Ibrox.

The final score read Rangers 3-0 Celtic, and it could’ve been much worse for the league leaders, with the victors hitting both the bar and the post. Fans demand a reaction from the players.

St Mirren arrive at Parkhead as the underdogs, but the team from Paisley hope to take advantage of a hurting host by upsetting the odds. The visitors beat Rangers 2-1 on Boxing Day and are currently fifth in the table.

Stephen Robinson’s men know all the pressure is on the home team, but do they have the quality to take advantage? You can have your say on the game now using the Betfred website and mobile app.

Celtic vs St Mirren Odds

Celtic are top of the league, enjoy an 11-point cushion over Rangers and the chasing pack, hold the home advantage, and are firm favourites in the pre-match betting. But will they live up to expectations and quickly get their season back on track?

There’s no surprise to see the home team priced as favourites for the win, and you can back Celtic at no more than the 1/9 currently available.

St Mirren may have caused an upset when beating Rangers in Paisley over the festive period, but Saints failed to build on that result. They make the short journey to Glasgow following back-to-back defeats, including a 2-0 reverse at Rugby Park against a Kilmarnock side beneath them in the pecking order.

Will St Mirren shock the champions? You can chance the away win at a jaw-dropping 25/1 with the draw 9/1.

Celtic -1 handicap

St Mirren are a capable side, as is proven by their eight wins and three draws so far, including that famous win over Rangers. They are much better than the pre-match betting odds suggest. Unfortunately, Robinson’s troops are up against an opponent under pressure to bounce back from Thursday’s embarrassing defeat at Ibrox.

The match at Parkhead looks like a case of how many goals Celtic will win by rather than if they’ll claim the victory. The stats show Celtic beat Saints 3-0 in Paisley back in August and I expect something similar on Sunday.

Taking Celtic -1 goal on the handicap would’ve landed you a profit in four of the last five meetings of these teams, and I’m happy to follow that trend. Add Celtic -1 at 4/11 to your weekend accumulators.

Celtic 3-0 St Mirren

The pre-match betting odds mean there’s little point in backing Celtic to win the game. Therefore, we return to the specials as we look for a bet at bigger odds. The correct score market has been good to us this season, and we’re happy to take a chance on landing another at a nice price, providing a timely boost to your balance.

Playing Celtic 3-0 St Mirren would’ve landed you a handsome return when these teams last crossed paths. It was also the best approach in three of the last five renewals of this fixture.

Interestingly, Celtic have scored exactly three goals in four of their previous five games against the Saints, with the spare ending in a 2-0 win last winter. Keep your stakes sensible and chance Celtic to record another 3-0 win.

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...