Livingston vs Celtic: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Coral's detailed preview for Livingston vs Celtic in the Premiership. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 GMT match.

• Fixture: Livingston vs Celtic
• Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025
• Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
• Venue: The Home of the Set Fare Arena

Livingston will be looking to turn their fortunes around after a string of disappointing results. With a predicted 3-4-1-2 formation, they might focus on a more defensive approach, hoping to catch Celtic on the counter. The presence of players like Joel Brenet in midfield could be crucial in breaking up Celtic's play and launching quick attacks.

Celtic, on the other hand, come into the match with a mixed bag of recent results but a strong head-to-head record against Livingston. Their predicted 3-4-2-1 formation suggests they will aim to dominate possession and press high up the pitch. With Benjamin Nygren leading the line, Celtic will look to exploit any gaps in Livingston's defence.

Livingston's recent form has been poor, with four losses and one draw in their last five matches. This run of results will likely have dented their confidence and momentum going into this game. They'll need to find a way to turn things around quickly if they hope to get anything from this match against Celtic.

Recent Premiership Results:

• Loss: 0-1 vs ST Mirren (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Dundee (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Motherwell (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Aberdeen (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Rangers (A)

Celtic have had a mixed run of form recently, with two wins, two losses, and a win in their last five games. Despite the inconsistency, their victories against strong teams like Aberdeen and Hibernian should give them confidence. They'll be looking to build on these positive results and continue their dominance over Livingston.

Recent Premiership Results:

• Win: 3-1 vs Aberdeen (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Dundee Utd (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Heart Of Midlothian (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Dundee (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Hibernian (A)

Celtic have dominated recent encounters with Livingston, winning all five of their last meetings. The most recent match saw Celtic triumph 3-0 at home, while Livingston have failed to score in three of these games. This head-to-head record suggests Celtic have a psychological edge going into this fixture.

Recent Results

• Celtic 3-0 Livingston (23 Aug 2025)

• Livingston 0-3 Celtic (31 Mar 2024)

• Celtic 4-2 Livingston (10 Mar 2024) - FA Cup

• Celtic 2-0 Livingston (23 Dec 2023)

• Livingston 0-3 Celtic (23 Sep 2023)

• Shane Blaney (Muscle) – Out

• Adam Montgomery (Calf) – Out

• Cameron Kerr (Ankle) – Out

• Aidan Denholm (Hamstring) – Out

• Jota (Knee) - Out

• Alistair Johnston (Hamstring) - Out

• Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles) - Doubt

• Callum Osmand (Hamstring) - Out

• Kelechi Iheanacho (Hamstring) - Out

• Marcelo Saracchi (Unknown) - Doubt

• Sebastian Tounekti (International duty) - Out

• Michel Balikwisha (International duty) - Out

• Predicted lineup: Prior (GK), Sylla (DF), Wilson (DF), Finlayson (DF), Brenet (MF), Pittman (MF), Tait (MF), Montano (MF), May (AT), Yengi (AT), Bokila (AT)

Livingston's predicted 3-4-1-2 formation suggests a focus on defensive solidity with three at the back. With Joel Brenet and Scott Pittman in midfield, they will aim to disrupt Celtic's rhythm and launch quick counter-attacks through Stephen May and Tete Yengi up front.

• Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Ralston (DF), Trusty (DF), Tierney (DF), Hyun-Jun (MF), Engels (MF), McGregor (MF), McCowan (MF), Nygren (AT), Maeda (AT), Kenny (AT)

Celtic's predicted 3-4-2-1 formation indicates an intent to control the game through midfield dominance. With Callum McGregor and Luke McCowan in the middle, they will look to feed the ball to Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda, who will be tasked with breaking down Livingston's defence.

• May vs Tierney: Stephen May's pace and movement will be tested against Kieran Tierney's defensive solidity.

• Pittman vs Engels: Scott Pittman's tenacity in midfield will be crucial against Arne Engel's creative play.

• Brenet (Livingston): Joel Brenet's ability to break up play and distribute the ball will be key for Livingston.

• Nygren (Celtic): Benjamin Nygren's finishing and movement in the box will be vital for Celtic's attack.

Livingston vs Celtic at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 27 December 2025, will be broadcast live for viewers in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Coral is predicting that the score will be Livingston 0-2 Celtic.

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