Betting tips and predictions ahead of Wednesday’s William Hill Premiership clash between St Johnstone and Celtic, with our writer picking his best bets on the contest.
St Johnstone’s task against Celtic is the kind that asks for patience, structure and a bit of luck. They have won just one of their first four league games, and that remains their only victory in their last six matches across all competitions.
St Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction
- Celtic to win to nil (2/1)
Celtic, by contrast, have started perfectly in the league. They are the only side to win all four of their William Hill Premiership matches so far, and they go to Perth after a 3-0 win over Aberdeen that kept their domestic momentum intact. That level of control is exactly why they remain the standard-bearers in the division.
The head-to-head angle also points one way. Celtic have won each of their last five league visits to St Johnstone by an aggregate score of 17-3, a reminder of how aggressively they can impose themselves when away from home. Even when opponents begin well, Celtic usually have the quality to turn pressure into goals.
St Johnstone v Celtic Odds:
- St Johnstone – 24/5
- Draw – 10/3
- Celtic – 4/9
A Celtic win to nil is the strongest-looking pick if you want a disciplined sports betting angle. St Johnstone need a near-perfect defensive display to keep this close, and Celtic have been too efficient in the opening weeks to expect a slip from the favourites.
St Johnstone versus Celtic looks to be a one-sided affair on paper. Celtic’s perfect league record, combined with St Johnstone’s limited return so far, makes the away side the clearer banker of the two, even if no football match is ever quite that simple.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
