FM Preview: Celtic v Dundee United 20 Nov 2010

Last updated : 19 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Terrors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 53 occasions, and draw 26, from the 87 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the The Bhoys carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 17 OctDundee Utd.1 - 2CelticSPL
2009/2010Sun 25 AprDundee Utd.0 - 2CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 20 FebCeltic1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sun 22 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 SepCeltic1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Tue 12 MayCeltic2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sun 22 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 24 goals, and conceded 5.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Terrors have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic's total of 33 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 18 from their 13 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic640217712
Dundee Utd.6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Bhoys. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic 20 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 34 .
Dundee Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.