Motherwell vs Celtic Betting Tips 2026

Motherwell vs Celtic: Premiership Preview

Celtic travel to Fir Park on Wednesday night in confident mood, sitting third in the Premiership table on 67 points and with five straight wins behind them. Motherwell, 13 points back in fourth, have been inconsistent enough that this looks a tough ask on paper. But there are a couple of angles worth digging into before you just back the away side at 1.70 and call it done.

Form and League Context

Celtic’s last five reads W-W-W-W-W across all competitions. They put Rangers away 3-1 at home, won at Hibernian, brushed Falkirk aside 3-1, and hammered St Mirren 6-2 in the FA Cup semi-finals back in April. That St Mirren result confirmed their place in the final. The goals are flowing freely too, 15 scored and just 5 conceded across those five matches, which tells you everything about the current momentum.

Motherwell’s form is considerably spottier. They lost at Falkirk, drew at home to Hearts, lost away to Hearts, and lost at home to Falkirk 2-3. The one bright spot is a 3-2 win away at Rangers, which shows the quality is there, but they’ve shipped 10 goals in those five games. That’s not a back line you can rely on against a side with B. Nygren on 15 goals and D. Maeda on 12 this season.

Home form matters here though. Motherwell are W10-D5-L2 at Fir Park this season. That’s a genuinely strong home record in the Premiership. Celtic away reads W9-D3-L5, which isn’t imperious. They’ve dropped points on the road and they’ll face a Motherwell side that can hurt teams when the mood takes them. Maswanhise has 17 goals in 33 appearances this season and is a genuine threat.

Injuries and Team News

Motherwell are missing Jordan McGhee, Aston Oxborough, and Sam Nicholson, all absent for this fixture. Oxborough between the sticks is potentially significant depending on his cover. McGhee’s absence weakens their defensive structure, and Nicholson offers creative energy they’ll have to find elsewhere. Three confirmed absentees ahead of a tough home game is far from ideal.

Celtic go into this with no confirmed injury concerns. A full-strength squad available for Stuart Kennedy’s side makes the task even harder for Motherwell to navigate.

There’s also a news whisper worth flagging: a Celtic striker is reportedly facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a recent knock. The details are still emerging, but if that affects their attacking options, it’s worth keeping an eye on team news closer to kickoff.

Head-to-Head

Four of the last five meetings between these sides have gone Celtic’s way. The most recent meeting at Celtic Park ended 3-1 to the hosts back in March. Before that, Motherwell pulled off a 2-0 win at Fir Park in December, which is a result that shows this fixture isn’t always a formality. Go back to October and Celtic won 3-2 at Parkhead. The season before, Celtic beat Motherwell 4-0.

The pattern is clear: Celtic dominate the head-to-head, but Motherwell have shown at home this season that they’re capable of producing a result. That December 2-0 at Fir Park is the kind of reference point that keeps the draw price at 4.60 honest.

The Betting Angle

Celtic at 1.70 is the obvious call, and honestly it’s probably the right one given the form and the injury situation at Motherwell. But it’s not fat value. The real question is whether Fir Park, with their strong home record and a side that scores freely, can drag Celtic into a uncomfortable game.

Over 2.5 goals at 1.50 catches the eye given both sides’ recent attacking output. Motherwell have scored 7 goals in their last five despite losing three of them. Celtic have scored 15 in five. The xG profile of both attacks points toward goals, and Motherwell’s defence without McGhee looks exposed.

Celtic to win is the selection. They’re in form, fully fit, and have won four of the last five in this fixture. Motherwell’s home record gives pause, but three key absentees and Celtic’s current quality across the pitch is enough to push the away side over the line.