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Last updated : 11 November 2008 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 78 of the 98 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, the The Bhoys carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2008/2009Wed 29 OctKilmarnock1 - 3CelticSLGC
2008/2009Sun 21 SepKilmarnock1 - 3CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 02 FebKilmarnock1 - 5CelticSFAC
2007/2008Sat 19 JanCeltic1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 03 NovKilmarnock1 - 2CelticSPL
2007/2008Sun 05 AugCeltic0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sun 22 AprKilmarnock1 - 2CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 5.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 12 games giving them a return of 31 points. Kilmarnock's 16 points from 12 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
Celtic641112713
Kilmarnock62045116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Bhoys. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Kilmarnock 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.