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Last updated : 02 May 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 74 of the 93 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 09 AprKilmarnock1 - 4CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 14 JanCeltic4 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Sun 23 OctKilmarnock0 - 1CelticSPL
2004/2005Sun 30 JanKilmarnock0 - 1CelticSPL
2004/2005Sat 06 NovCeltic2 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 14 AugKilmarnock2 - 4CelticSPL
2003/2004Sun 18 AprKilmarnock0 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Celtic, Kilmarnock are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Killie have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 36 games giving them a return of 87 points. Kilmarnock's 52 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic63218511
Kilmarnock60245132

FootyMad's prediction ...

Killie are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.