Albion Rovers VS Celtic Match Prediction
- 2017-01-22
- 15:00:00
Celtic will win this match.
Albion Rovers and Celtic have never met before, so this match is guaranteed to make history!
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Goalkeeper:Stewart
Defenders:Reid, Dunlop, Dunlop, McBride
Midfielders:Davidson, Fisher, McCann, Stewart
Forwards:Boyd, Wallace
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.
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.
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.
Goalkeeper:Gordon
Defenders:Lustig, Toure, Simunovic, Izaguirre
Defensive Midfielders:Brown, Armstrong
Attacking Midfielders:Eboue, Sinclair, Forrest
Forwards:Dembele