Celtic vs Falkirk Predictions

• Celtic have won their last eight meetings with Falkirk – keeping clean sheets in the last three
• Falkirk haven’t beaten Celtic since 2007
• The Hoops have won all four meetings with Falkirk this season by an aggregate score of 11-1

Hoops to keep alive title hopes

Celtic are just three points adrift of leaders Hearts in the Scottish Premiership and the three-way battle for the title looks set to go down to the wire.

The Bhoys still have championship rivals Rangers and Hearts still to play so picking up maximum points in matches such as this is crucial.

Martin O’Neill’s men are chasing a domestic double and they have hit top gear at just the right time and we predict a comfortable three points for the Hoops.

Celtic have dominated this fixture, as they do most in the Scottish top flight, and you have to go all the way back to 2007 for the last time Falkirk beat the Glasgow giants.

That run stretches 17 meetings in all competitions and it is only likely to be extended further on Saturday.

Celtic won’t need to go hell for leather to get the points and they will need to keep an eye on bigger tests to come, but a comfy home win without conceding looks the best bet.

Clean sheets could be key

Celtic are lagging behind Hearts and Rangers in the table and they are also short in terms of goal difference, too, so they will be keen to make inroads on their rivals should the title conversation become even tighter in the closing weeks.

So with that in mind backing Celtic to win 3-0 looks a solid correct-score option.

Finding the right balance between picking up a comfortable win while conserving energy could be key for the Hoops.

The last three meetings have seen Celtic win to nil and they can add to that tally with another routine success this weekend.