FM Preview: Dundee United v Celtic 17 Oct 2010

Last updated : 16 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Tannadice tomorrow to take on Dundee United at lunchtime, having the edge over their hosts in previous games. The visitors have won 40 of the 83 previous games, with the hosts winning just 25.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as Celtic ran out 0 - 2 winners.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sun 25 Apr Dundee Utd. 0 - 2 Celtic SPL
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Celtic 1 - 0 Dundee Utd. SPL
2009/2010 Sun 22 Nov Dundee Utd. 2 - 1 Celtic SPL
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Celtic 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. SPL
2008/2009 Tue 12 May Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee Utd. SPL
2008/2009 Sun 22 Mar Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Celtic SPL
2008/2009 Wed 28 Jan Celtic 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Terrors have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, picking up four wins from the last six. While The Bhoys have scored 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd.'s total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in fourth place in the SPL. Celtic are leading the way in the league, with their 7 games giving them a return of 21 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Dundee Utd. 6 4 1 1 9 8 13
Celtic 6 6 0 0 17 3 18

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Bhoys have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Tannadice with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. 9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a game in their last 5 .
Celtic 13 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 28 outings ago.