Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction: More magic from Maeda at Motherwell
We are into the final week of the Scottish Premiership season and Celtic are hoping to defend their title. The Hoops are one point behind leaders Hearts with two games left to play. Celtic travel to Motherwell on Wednesday night (20:00 BST) looking to extend their five-game winning streak.
Read on for my Motherwell vs Celtic predictions, aided by the latest team news and match odds.
Motherwell vs Celtic Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publication
Team News
Zach Robinson is Motherwell's only injury absentee owing to an Achilles issue. Boss Jens Berthel Askou could name the same XI that drew with Hearts on Saturday which would include the division's leading marksman Tawanda Maswanhise.
Celtic are missing Tomas Cvancara, Colby Donovan, Julian Araujo, Kasper Schmeichel, Callum Osmand, Adam Montgomery, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota due to injury for Wednesday's clash.
Martin O'Neill is likely to field the same team that defeated Rangers in Sunday's Old Firm derby.
Motherwell vs Celtic Predicted Lineups
- Motherwell: Ward; O'Donnell, Gordon, Welsh, Longelo; Watt, Priestman; Said, Slattery, Maswanhise; Just
- Celtic: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor; McCowan, Nygren, Hyun-Jun; Maeda
Motherwell are 3/1 to beat Celtic at home for the second time this season.
The draw is on offer at the same odds and this was the outcome of the Well's last outing in the Scottish Premiership.
Celtic are 4/5 to make it six league wins on the spin.
Two of the Hoops' past three fixtures in the top flight have gone Over 3.5 Goals, which is valued at 11/8 here.
Motherwell vs Celtic Stats
- Celtic are on a 5-game winning streak in the league
- Motherwell have lost 5 of their past 8 Scottish Premiership fixtures
- Daezen Maeda has scored 5 goals in his last 3 appearances in the top flight
Match Result & Both Teams To Score - Celtic & Yes @ 2/1
With five wins on the bounce, Celtic are in a good position to defend their title, which looks like it will go down to the final day when they face league leaders Hearts at Celtic Park.
The Bhoys have a trip to Motherwell to navigate first but given their form, I think they will extend their streak to six games. Beating rivals Rangers last time out should have O'Neill's squad in a confident mood to defeat a team with just one victory from their previous eight matches in the league.
I have added Both Teams To Score to the selection because it has struck in three of Celtic's five most recent outings in the Scottish Premiership.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Anytime Goalscorer - Daezen Maeda @ 11/8
Daezen Maeda is the man in form for Celtic right now. The Japan international has scored five goals across his past three appearances in the league, with braces against Falkirk and Rangers.
He scored one of the best overhead kicks I have ever seen against the Gers on Sunday, so he is expected to be brimming with confidence for this trip to Motherwell. I think 11/8 (implied probability of 42.1%) offers good value to punters for his golden touch in front of goal to continue.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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