Celtic head into this one in strong domestic shape, dropping just one of their last five league outings, while Falkirk arrive with an inconsistent away record that includes two losses in their last five on the road. The head-to-head record tells a clear story too, with Celtic winning all three previous meetings between these sides.

The scoring data makes this a tricky game to back goals in. Celtic's home BTTS rate of 44% and clean sheet rate of 56% both sit well below and above the league average respectively, pointing to a defensively disciplined home side that tends to control matches rather than trade blows. Falkirk's away BTTS figure of 31% only reinforces that picture, suggesting a shutout is a realistic outcome here.

This looks like a game Celtic should manage comfortably. Falkirk's away performances have been too inconsistent to suggest they can unlock a defence that concedes under a goal per home game on average. The hosts look the value side of this fixture.