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Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Caley Thistle.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2006, with Celtic running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 25 FebInverness CT1 - 2CelticSFAC
2006/2007Sun 28 JanInverness CT1 - 2CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 18 NovCeltic3 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sun 20 AugInverness CT1 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 22 MarCeltic2 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sun 18 DecInverness CT1 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 24 SepCeltic2 - 1Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Inverness CT is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Caley Thistle have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 13 points from their 5 games. Inverness CT find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 0 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic642019514
Inverness CT61055123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Inverness CT Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.