Dundee FC vs Celtic Prediction: Bet on the visiting side to win each half

Looking for their second away victory in the last five matches, the reigning Scottish Premiership champions, Celtic, are set to defend their crown against Dundee at Dens Park on Boxing Day. In their recent outing, Brendan Rodgers's team clinched a 2-0 win against Livingston, showcasing their form. Meanwhile, the hosts faced a setback as their scheduled match against Aberdeen was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

Dundee aims to replicate their previous 0-1 Premiership victory against Ross County. In that match, Dundee dominated possession with 52% and had 17 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Joe Shaughnessy was the sole scorer for Dundee in the 97th minute. On the flip side, Ross County managed 10 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Dundee has been consistently finding the back of the net, scoring in each of their last 6 games, totaling 11 goals, while conceding 8.

Despite their recent goal-scoring form, Dundee faces a historical challenge as they haven't secured a victory against Celtic in their last 36 league matches heading into this contest.

Hoping to replicate the success of their Old Firm rivals at Dens Park, Celtic sought redemption when they hosted Livingston at their Parkhead base on Saturday. This followed a disappointing home defeat against Hearts after a morale-boosting victory over Feyenoord in the Champions League. Despite evident discontent as David Martindale's side held out until halftime, Kyogo Furuhashi quickly broke the deadlock seconds after the restart, and Liam Scales's deft header secured the victory. Thanks to a stellar performance from Honduras attacker Luis Palma, who notched his seventh and eighth assists of the season against Livingston, Celtic extended their lead to five points over Rangers at the top of the division. However, the lead has since been reduced to two points due to Rangers' win over Motherwell on Sunday. Despite these considerations, Brendan Rodgers remains focused on the upcoming task on Boxing Day. Celtic aims to break their inconsistent streak, having alternated between wins and losses in their last five matches across all competitions.

Dundee recently broke a three-game winless streak, and they hope to continue this positive momentum in their upcoming match this week. However, their home record at Dens Park hasn't been exceptional, with just two wins in their last six games, suggesting they may face challenges in this fixture. On the other hand, Celtic halted a series of consecutive league defeats in their latest match and aims to build on that success on Tuesday. Despite losing three of their last four away games, they are expected to have the quality to secure maximum points this week. While I don't foresee the visitors encountering significant difficulties in securing a win, a notable prediction is a victory in both halves, possibly resulting in a 0-3 scoreline at the end of the match.