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Celtic prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Bhoys have tasted victory on 42 of the 49 occassions the teams have met.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in November 2005, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Bhoys in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sun 19 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 3 | Celtic | SLGC |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 19 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 8 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Celtic | 0-1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 28 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 4 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Mar | Celtic | 6 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 06 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 3 | Celtic | SFAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 12 Dec | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Celtic | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Celtic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Bhoys, with 3 goals against.
Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 6 games giving them a return of 13 points. Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Dunfermline A., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Bhoys. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Celtic | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Dunfermline A. | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |