Albion Rovers VS Celtic Match Prediction

Albion Rovers and Celtic have never met before, so this match is guaranteed to make history!

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Albion Rovers vs Celtic Prediction

Everyone wants to see David take down Goliath.  Well, except for those pulling for Goliath, in this case Celtic fans.  As a result, you always just hold out hope that it will be a close match.  But in reality, it really shouldn't be.  Celtic have had a break, as if they needed one, and then meet a side that are just happy to be here in this moment.  It may feel like a match at home for Albion, but Celtic won't be put off in the slightest.  Look for Celtic to win comfortably as they continue this historic season.

Correct Score: Albion Rovers 0-4 Celtic

Albion Rovers vs Celtic Betting Tips and Odds

The bookmakers at Bet365 have Albion Rovers as massive underdogs.  They are at 20/1 odds to win, the draw is at 8/1, and a Celtic win is at 1/10 odds.

The double chance odds of an Albion win or draw at full time is 13/2.

Both teams to score is set at 6/5 for a yes and 8/13 for a no.

A wager on a shock 1-0 win at full time for Albion would bring you 105/1 odds!

Missing Players

Player/manager Darren Young looks to have a full squad available to him, although information is hard to come by for a team so small.

Key Man

The main in goal, Ross Stewart, will be a key figure if Albion are to get anything more than a beating from Celtic in this cup match.  With so much possession to likely be with Celtic, it will be crucial for him to have a big night organizing his back line.  He'll also have to be on hand to make a fair number of saves if they are to survive an assured onslaught of their goal.

Team Form

The weather has postponed two of Albion's previous five matches.  In their last five in which they actually played, Albion have three wins and two losses in Scotland's third tier League One.  They most recently won on Jan 7th at home against Brechin by a score of 1-0.  

Expected Line-up: 4-4-1-1

Missing Players

Brendan Rodgers looks to have a full squad to choose from for this match with Albion, which might just scare Rovers even more than they already are.

Key Man

Moussa Dembele (no, not that one - this one!) will be a key man against Albion.  The striker is only 19 years old, and he's had a lot of attention on him of late as sides have been seeking to sign him to a contract.  But Dembele has stated his desire to stay and continue his development in Rodgers' side.  His nine goals and five assists so far this season are just a glimpse into what he can do, and he could tear Albion a new one here on Sunday.

Team Form

Celtic have won each of their last five matches in the Scottish Premier League.  They last played away to old rival Rangers on New Year's Eve, and they won 1-2.

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

No matter what team Brendan Rodgers put onto the field, it will be a strong one. Since arriving at Celtic, Rodgers has been building competition for places. At a club like Celtic, he\'s able to mold younger players much easier than he could at a club like Liverpool- he was pretty good at it there, mind you. No matter how young or old the side he selects may be, expect them to swat aside an enthusiastic Albion side.

Celtic have only lost three times on their travels all season. And those three times were all in European competition. Two of those came at the hands of European giants Barcelona and Inter Milan. Don\'t expect Albion Rovers to join that company.