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Celtic play host to St. Johnstone at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 37 of the 49 contests.
The last time the two teams met at Celtic was back in February 2003, over five years ago, with Celtic running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | Celtic | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 23 Feb | Celtic | 3-0 | St. Johnstone | SFAC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 19 Jan | Celtic | 2 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 28 Jul | Celtic | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 14 Mar | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 12 Nov | Celtic | 4 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Saints scoring 16 and conceding 3.
Celtic's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Celtic are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Celtic | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| St. Johnstone | 4 successive away victories. 7 games since last away draw. 6 games since last defeat. |