Falkirk vs Celtic Prediction and Tips: Players

Durán's share of a one-sided attack

Camilo Durán has started five of Celtic's last six league games, coming on only briefly from the bench in the other, and he's been central to this Celtic side's recent scoring. He's scored in three straight starts - against Motherwell, Hearts of Midlothian and Hibernian - with three to five shots and at least one on target in each of those matches.

Across his last five starts he has three goals, with four or more shots in four of those five, and he's kept his place in the side even as Celtic have rotated other forward options. We can't confirm from the available data whether he takes penalties, so this is built on open-play volume rather than a set-piece edge.

Falkirk's defence has actually tightened recently - just six goals conceded across their last six matches - which is the honest caveat here: they aren't the easy touch at the back that some of Celtic's earlier opponents have been. But Celtic have scored in every one of their last six matches regardless of opponent, and a forward this involved in a heavily favoured away side's attack is the role Hannah looks for.

We haven't found a confirmed Celtic team-news or injury line for this one beyond the recent matchday pattern, so this leans on minutes and shot volume rather than any specific fitness edge. At 2.02, backing a player who has scored in three straight starts is where Hannah finds the value. Anytime scorer, 0.75 units.

Form guide

Key numbers

• Duran starts, last 6 Celtic games5 of 6
• Duran goals, last 6 Celtic games3
• Consecutive starts with a goal3 (Motherwell, Hearts, Hibernian)
• Shots in those 3 scoring games3, 5, 4
• Falkirk goals conceded, last 6 games6

Team news

We did not find a confirmed Celtic team-news or injury line for this one beyond the recent matchday pattern, so no specific fitness edge is factored into this tip.

Verdict

At 2.02, anytime scorer implies a 49.5% chance. Durán has started 5 of Celtic's last 6 league games, scoring in 3 of those starts in a row, each with multiple shots and at least one on target. Hannah backs the player who's taking his minutes and his shots, with Falkirk's tighter recent defence as the one real caveat.