Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction and Betting Tips | November 9th 2025

Celtic and Kilmarnock will trade tackles in a Scottish Premiership matchday 12 fixture on Sunday (November 9th). The game will be played at Celtic Park.

The home side will be looking to bounce back from the 3-1 defeat they suffered away to Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. They were 3-0 down at the break, with Martin Erlic, Mikel Gogorza, and Franculino scoring a goal each for the Danes. Reo Hatate pulled one back from the spot late on.

The Hoops will shift their attention back to the domestic scene, where their last league game saw them claim a 4-0 home win over Falkirk.

Kilmarnock, meanwhile, fell to a 3-1 defeat away to Falkirk. They were 3-0 down at the break, with Ethan Williams, Ross Maclver, and Calvin Miller scoring a goal each. Tyreece John-Jules scored a consolation strike in the 69th minute.

The loss left them in 10th spot in the standings, having garnered 10 points from as many games. Celtic are second on 20 points.

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Celtic have 83 wins from the last 107 head-to-head games. Kilmarnock were victorious nine times, while 15 games ended in a share of the spoils.
• Their most recent clash came in September 2025 when Celtic claimed a 2-1 away win.
• Five of the last six head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
• Four of Celtic's last five games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
• Four of Kilmarnock's last six league games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
• Celtic have won the last six head-to-head games on the bounce.

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction

Celtic's poor start to the campaign hit another low on the continent as their loss left them outside the playoff spots. They also find themselves nine points off table-toppers Hearts, albeit with a game in hand.

Kilmarnock have lost their last four games on the bounce, conceding 10 goals in this run. Things are likely to get worse for them, although their hosts' struggles mean they might fancy their chances.

We are backing the home side to claim a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Celtic 3-1 Kilmarnock

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Celtic to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 4 - Celtic to win both halves

Edited by Peter P