Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction: League leaders to run riot

On Saturday, when they play home to Kilmarnock, who are currently in eighth place, Celtic will look to maintain their perfect record in the Scottish Premiership. The fact that the guests are only one goal better off than those in the relegation zone increases the amount of pressure that is placed on this specific matchup. Below, I will take a look at the match and make betting options available.

Celtic have gotten off to a solid start in the new season, and they are looking to maintain their perfect record while also widening the gap between themselves and the rest of the pack at the top of the league. The reigning champions of the Scottish Premier League have opened up a four-point advantage over the team that is currently giving them the most competition, St. Mirren, and have demonstrated excellent offensive and defensive capabilities. The Hoops have a superb balance, as no other team in the division has scored more goals while only conceding four times in their first seven matches. No other team in the division has scored more goals than the Hoops. However, Brendan Rogers will be hoping to pull his squad back up after they suffered a loss during their Champions League match against Lazio the previous week. Celtic were unable to hold on and were left feeling dejected after losing in the 95th minute to suffer a 2-1 loss, despite the fact that Kyogo Furuhashi had given Celtic the lead 12 minutes earlier.

Kilmarnock may be significantly further down the league table right now, but they have shown that they are capable of beating big teams, as they did on the first day of the season against Rangers. Killie displayed that aspect of themselves once more in the Scottish League Cup when they eliminated Celtic in a surprising outcome, with a goal scored by Marley Watkins being all that was needed to separate the two clubs. However, the away team has not won in any of the competitions in which they have participated since they were victorious over their hosts; this is a run of form that the guests desperately need to turn around. Even though Kilmarnock is now in eighth place, the fact that the only thing keeping them out of the relegation fight is goal differential puts pressure on Derek McInnes heading into this weekend's match. In their most recent match, Killie was able to earn a point against St. Mirren, and after achieving this result once again against a strong team, the away side will head into their next contest with the belief that they can pull off yet another upset.

Celtic possible starting lineup:

Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; O'Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Maeda, Furuhashi, Palma

Kilmarnock possible starting lineup:

Dennis; Mayo, Wright, Findlay, Davies; Armstrong, Lyons, Watson, Kennedy; Dallas, Vassell

This season, Celtic have been too powerful for most teams, particularly offensively, and that should continue to be the case this weekend as well. Despite the fact that they have not played particularly well, the home club appears to be in excellent position to win yet another league championship. They will return to the familiar surroundings of the league after being gone for over a month, and they will have vengeance on their minds following the shocking elimination at the hands of Kilmarnock in the League Cup. The fact that the visitors have gone six games without a victory underscores the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead of them, and it is quite unlikely that they will depart with anything. It is possible that Kilmarnock defeated the Hoops in their previous meeting, but it is highly doubtful that this will happen when these two teams face each other again. My money is on the home team to come out on top with a convincing victory and take all three points.