Celtic vs St Johnstone Prediction: A mix of top and bottom spot teams

Scottish Premiership action at Celtic Park will see Celtic play St Johnstone in round 20 action. The home team secured a 0-6 win over St Johnstone the previous time out and will hope for a similar outcome here. Which team will win here? Below, I provide match previews and make betting opportunities available. 

Celtic

Celtic stepped up their game against Motherwell after a poor play against Dundee United in week 18. However, it is not all over, as they will approach this game with determination and confidence. In their Boxing Day action, this team pulled off a dominant performance, winning 4-0 in this venue. In that encounter, Arne Engels put Celtic in the lead before the break, and in the second half, Daizen Maeda, Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn and Reo Hatate struck for this side. 

In their league matches this season, they have accumulated 47 points out of a possible 51. In fact, Celtic have the most goals scored this season, 48, and scoring the fewest, 4. 

In their last home matches, Celtic won each of their last four games, defeating Hibernian, Ross County and Rangers in that run. 

St Johnstone

St Johnstone continue to struggle and will hope to get things right against a tough Celtic team. In their last match, this team took on Dundee United and at home, they suffered a defeat. In that game, St Johnstone had 50 percent possession and attempted eleven shots with only four on target. However, St Johnstone took the lead in the 44th minute through Makenzie Kirk striking. In the meantime, this team struggled in the second half, conceding twice within the first 15 minutes. 

Heading into this game, St Johnstone have lost their last five matches. In that run, St Johnstone's best result was a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen. However, St Johnstone lost to Rangers, St. Mirren and Hearts. In their last road matches, St Johnstone have picked only one win, coming against Dundee FC. 

Expert Betting Tips

St Johnstone are just way behind too much, and I do not see them competing in this game. While Celtic are coming off a solid performance against Motherwell, I expect them to also be at their best here. Also, St Johnstone have lost so much in this fixture, with their last meeting ending with a heavy scoreline. The home team is arguably the best side in attack and defence, and while the visiting team is struggling so much, I expect a dominant play from Celtic, as I believe they will control the game from the first minute.