Partick Thistle vs Celtic Prediction: Visitors will win the Glasgow derby

Followers of Scottish Football have an interesting match at Firhill Stadium, Glasgow, on Sunday from 15:30 BST when Partick Thistle host Celtic. The neighbours play for a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup and a spot at Hampden. 

Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse offers his Jags vs Bhoys thoughts and you can follow the match live on Premier Sports. Check out Frank's Partick Thistle vs Celtic Predictions below...

Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle welcome Premiership and League Cup champions Celtic on Sunday afternoon. The locals will enjoy the backing of a sizable crowd inside Firhill, but Betfred traders expect their cup adventure to end in the quarter finals.

If the oddsmakers are correct, there will be no romantic cup upset or giant killing here. But anything can happen in this competition. It’s a tournament known and loved for being unpredictable, dramatic, and great fun to follow.

Celtic fans would’ve been happy enough with the cup draw. They avoided some potential banana skin fixtures while the Hoops are still finding their feet. The short coach trip to Partick certainly isn’t a gimme for Brendan Rodgers’ team, but if they play anywhere near their best, the Bhoys should have no problems taking a step closer to a successful defence of the trophy.

Confidence is building in the away dressing room, and the players will want to put on a show for their supporters in the stands.

Partick Thistle vs Celtic Odds

Despite the magic of cup competition, there are no major surprises in the pre-match betting odds at Betfred. Thistle enter as the underdogs, priced as if winning isn’t an option. Mark Wilson’s team will gladly accept the tag, knowing all the pressure is on their opponents. The longer the game is level, the more nervous the champions will become. 

Can Partick Thistle score a memorable win over Celtic to book a slot at the national stadium? You can bet on the home win at 16/1 with Betfred.

Celtic will stroll onto the pitch as the red-hot betting favourites, expected to win in style, score a few goals, and add another victory to their improving record this term. The Bhoys scored late to beat Kilmarnock at Rugby Park last Sunday, but know better is expected if they are to be successful this term. 

Fancy the away win? Most people do, including the Betfred trading team, who price Celtic at 1/6, with the draw at 13/2. I don’t expect either to be overly popular this weekend.

Over 3.5 goals

There’s little joy to be had backing Celtic in the match-winner market. Instead, we head into the specials, and there’s plenty to choose from at Betfred. I expect an afternoon packed with goals, and I'm picking Partick Thistle vs. Celtic to produce four or more.

You’ll find this bet in the total goals market, and it covers both teams combined. The winning club, scorers, and final score aren’t important. If the quarter-final has four or more goals, you’ll land a profit.

A bet on over 3.5 goals would’ve earned you a return in three of the last four games involving these teams. That includes a 5-0 win for Celtic when they last played Partick in this competition.

Celtic also beat Falkirk 4-1 in the previous round, while Thistle beat Raith Rovers 3-2 here late last month in the Championship. Add over 3.5 goals to your multiples and hope Sunday’s renewal goes as expected.

Celtic to win both halves

Our second bet on Sunday’s game in Maryhill allows us to back the favourites at a better price. We’re taking Celtic to win both halves at odds that would work well enough as a single, but also pull its weight if you're chasing big wins off a small stake with an acca.

With this market, you need the away team to be leading at half-time. The scoreboard then resets to 0-0, and you want to see Celtic win the second half too.

Rodgers' team ended the first half goalless at Kilmarnock, but won the second 2-1. They won the second half 3-0 against Livingston, and both halves of that win over the Bairns in the second round.

Need more convincing? Celtic won both halves when beating Aberdeen 2-0 at Pittodrie in the Premiership. Betting on Celtic to win both halves looks like the best way to get value on the favourites.

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Frank Monkhouse Scottish Football P/L

25/26 Season:

• Points Placed: 43
• Points Returned: 27.82
• P/L: -15.18

24/25 Season:

• Points Placed: 257
• Points Returned: 252.25
• P/L: -4.75

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...