Celtic take on the visitors St. Mirren in the round 1 match of Scottish Premiership. The match will be played on Sunday, August 3rd at Celtic Park (Glasgow).
Celtic have always been among the main contenders in Scottish football. But after Rangers went bankrupt, there was no one left to challenge their dominance. Even though the title did briefly return to the Light Blues under Gerrard, that proved to be a short-lived exception. Rangers have since struggled to mount a serious title challenge, while Celtic have continued to grow stronger. Last season, Brendan Rodgers’ side not only dominated domestically but also put up a respectable showing in the Champions League, advancing to the knockout stage and pushing Bayern Munich to the limit. The only disappointment was missing out on the Scottish Cup final — a slip that now serves as extra motivation to reassert control across all domestic competitions.
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St Mirren don’t qualify as a serious project, even by Scottish standards. The Buddies are approaching their 150th anniversary — an impressive milestone, even in British football. But across all those years, they've collected just three Scottish Cups in the 20th century and a League Cup in 2013, with plenty of relegation struggles in between. Since returning to the Premiership, their results have been modest and inconsistent. Last season, they earned 50 points with 14 wins, finishing 6th — just outside the European qualification zone. They started this season with a penalty shootout loss to Arbroath in the League Cup after a 0-0 draw, a setback that raised concerns. However, they bounced back with consecutive wins in the league, showing some resilience and a bit more attacking sharpness.
The most recent clash ended in a draw. But before that, Celtic had won eight straight meetings against the Paisley side. The only real question is how dominant Brendan Rodgers’ men will be. A -1.5 handicap on Celtic looks like a very reasonable option.
Prediction for the match: Celtic to win with -1.5 handicap.
