FM Preview: Dundee United v Celtic 04 Dec 2011

History of the Dundee United v Celtic fixture

Dundee United prepare to entertain Celtic at Tannadice Park at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 42 of the 85 previous games, with the Terrors winning just 25.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Bhoys, and 4 goals against.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far,

Celtic's total of 35 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Terrors of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Celtic, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

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