Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Scottish Premiership match.
A crushing defeat against Rangers in the New Year derby did not affect the excellent form of Celtic, who comfortably dispatched St. Mirren (3:0) just three days later. It's clear that the home match against Dundee United won't pose a significant challenge for the team as they steadily march towards the championship.
Celtic
Over the past weekend, Celtic managed to restore a substantial lead over Rangers in the title race, as their neighbours stumbled away to Hibernian (3:3). Against St. Mirren, the team shone brightly with Hyeok-kyu Kyun delivering 2+0, accumulating 2.58 xG within 90 minutes and with 75% ball possession. On their home turf, Celtic have secured 28 points out of a possible 30, netting 32 goals in 10 games - with the second-best attack being seven goals shy.
Dundee United
Dundee United have taken the top tier by storm following their return to the elite, now sitting in the top 3, a position few would have predicted for the underdog. However, their form remains unstable, as shown in their encounter with basement dwellers Hearts (0:1). In that match, the team managed a mere 0.38 xG and registered just one shot on target, with Richard Odada and Miller Thomson substituted due to injuries even before the break.
Celtic vs Dundee United Prediction
Before the goalless draw before Christmas (0:0), Celtic had a three-game winning streak over Dundee United with an aggregate score of 15:2. Evidently, the support in Glasgow this time will give the favourites the strength to secure a win.
