Kilmarnock v Celtic

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Preview

Kilmarnock have recently slipped to two defeats on the trot away from home so needless to say the hosts will be happy to be returning to the more familiar surroundings of their BBSP Stadium Rugby Park for this upcoming clash with the Scottish Premiership league leaders, Celtic.

Despite picking up a 2-1 win away from home at Premiership strugglers, Hearts, Kilmarnock have also been dealt losses on the road either side of this rare victory with Killie being handed defeats at Ross County and Dundee respectively.

Kilmarnock have managed to collect three wins within their last five games in the Scottish top flight which includes a previous 3-2 win away from home at Dundee but these have been Kilmarnock's only real highlights in an otherwise disappointing start to this top flight season.

The hosts began this new Scottish Premiership term by failing to win any of their opening seven games of the campaign and having slipped to three defeats in the shape of losses at the hands of Celtic 4-0, St Johnstone 3-0 and Aberdeen 2-0, Killie found themselves floundering near the bottom of the table.

Only one of Kilmarnock's three wins have been recorded at home while the goals market also appeals here as eight out of their 11 league matches to date have resulted in Over 2.5 goals (72.7%).

Celtic sit top of the Scottish Premiership table but they are level on 28 points apiece with Aberdeen who have produced an impressive start to this new domestic top flight seasons themselves, while Celtic have collected nine wins within their opening 10 matches to date.

Brendan Rodgers' side will now seek to pull away from Aberdeen by picking up all three points at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon and having registered no fewer than 17 wins out of their last 19 matches overall in the Premiership, The Hoops look a very strong proposition here.

Seven of these 15 wins have been recorded on their travels which further bolsters Celtic's chances of picking up the maximum three points here on Sunday afternoon while the prospects of a few goals also looks highly promising as 16 of Celtic's last 19 outings on the road in the Scottish Premiership have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored (84.2%).

In addition, Celtic are unbeaten in their last nine away games, picking up eight wins in the process.

Kilmarnock v Celtic Verdict

Goals have certainly featured in previous exchanges between Kilmarnock and Celtic with four of the last five encounters producing three goals or more and as Celtic's price for the straight win is so low, the Over 2.5 goals option looks an attractive proposition for this upcoming clash on Sunday.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering: Celtic win & Over 2 goals @ 1.75

Correct Score: Celtic 3-1 @ 11.00