The Panel's Bet Builder: Celtic Vs St Mirren
Celtic begin their Scottish Premiership defence at home to St Mirren, full of confidence after pre-season wins over Sporting CP and Newcastle.
Their attacking strength and home advantage make them strong favourites with betting sites and few would expect the Hoops to drop points as they go in search of a fifth consecutive title.
However, St Mirren arrive buoyed by three straight League Cup wins, scoring 12 goals, but their record against top sides is inconsistent.
Manager Stephen Robinson will likely set up defensively, hoping to frustrate the champions and strike on the counter or from set pieces.
We’ve used odds from football betting sites to provide a bet builder ahead of the big season opener at Celtic Park.
Celtic Vs St Mirren Bet Builder From The Panel
This Scottish Premiership bet builder tip pays around 15/2 with Bet365.
Celtic Vs St Mirren Prediction: Celtic To Win & BTTS
Celtic have won seven of their last eight league meetings with Sunday’s opponents and are unbeaten in 13 in total. Their 11 wins and two draws highlight their dominance of this fixture in recent years.
They secured an impressive 5-2 win when they met in Paisley in March 2025, won 3-0 against St Mirren in August and recorded the same scoreline at Celtic Park in January.
However, the Buddies scored in their most recent meeting with Celtic – a 1-1 draw on the final day last season – and found the net in six of their last seven away league games.
Celtic were not as tight at the back last season as in previous campaigns, conceding in all of their last three home league fixtures.
A home win looks likely, but Brendan Rodgers’ side might not have it all their own way.
Celtic Vs St Mirren Prediction: Celtic To Win & BTTS
Celtic Vs St Mirren Tips: Over 3.5 Goals
Do not be surprised to see goals scored in this season opener - at both ends.
Celtic put a number of sides to the sword on their way to the title last year, including a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock, a 5-0 victory against Aberdeen and a 6-0 demolition of Dundee.
St Mirren have also been involved in their fair share of goal-heavy games.
There was the aforementioned 5-2 loss to the Hoops last March, while they also went down 3-2 to St Johnstone earlier in the season, not to mention a 2-2 draw with Rangers.
The average goals per game in this fixture is 3.26, and, with Celtic expected to dominate possession and create chances while St Mirren push for a goal themselves, over 3.5 goals looks tempting.
Celtic Vs St Mirren Tips: Over 3.5 Goals
Celtic Vs St Mirren Picks: Daizen Maeda To Score Anytime
Daizen Maeda was a standout performer last season as Celtic romped to their 55th league title.
The Japan international finished the campaign as Celtic’s top Premiership scorer with 16 league goals and netted more than 30 goals in all competitions.
He also grabbed the headlines by equalling Henrik Larsson’s record for scoring in eight consecutive home league starts at Celtic Park – ensuring his status as a fan favourite.
Maeda’s pace and pressing game make him a constant threat against teams like St Mirren, who are prone to lapses of concentration under pressure.
Given his form and role as a central attacking figure, Maeda to score anytime looks the obvious choice.
Celtic Vs St Mirren Picks: Daizen Maeda To Score Anytime
Celtic Vs St Mirren Best Bets: Over 10 Corners
Celtic routinely lead the Scottish Premiership in corner stats and averaged almost nine corners per game last season.
St Mirren average just under five corners each match and surrendered the same amount in the 2024/25 campaign, but that tally is likely to increase on Sunday as the home side look to make a fast start.
Given Celtic's expected domination of possession at home, not to mention their strong attacking threat, they are likely to generate a high volume of attacking set pieces.
So, a bet on more than 10 corners in the game looks well supported by the numbers.
Celtic Vs St Mirren Best Bets: Over 10 Corners
