FootyMAD's Celtic match preview - Dundee United FC

This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Celtic and Dundee United at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th February 2010 in the Scottish Premier.

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 52 occasions, and draw 26, from the 86 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sun 22 Nov	Dundee Utd.	2 - 1	Celtic	SPL
2009/2010	Sat 12 Sep	Celtic	1 - 1	Dundee Utd.	SPL
2008/2009	Tue 12 May	Celtic	2 - 1	Dundee Utd.	SPL
2008/2009	Sun 22 Mar	Dundee Utd.	2 - 2	Celtic	SPL
2008/2009	Wed 28 Jan	Celtic	0 - 0	Dundee Utd.	SLGC
2008/2009	Sat 03 Jan	Celtic	2 - 2	Dundee Utd.	SPL
2008/2009	Sun 17 Aug	Dundee Utd.	1 - 1	Celtic	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 4 conceded.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the The Terrors pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Celtic's total of 48 points from their 25 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 42 from their 25 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Celtic	6	3	1	2	12	9	10
Dundee Utd.	6	3	2	1	14	11	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Celtic. Away win