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Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Celtic at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the Caley Thistle winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2007, as the Caley Thistle squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 27 FebCeltic2 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sun 16 DecInverness CT3-2CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 15 SepCeltic5 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sun 25 FebInverness CT1 - 2CelticSFAC
2006/2007Sun 28 JanInverness CT1 - 2CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 18 NovCeltic3 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sun 20 AugInverness CT1 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Caley Thistle in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Bhoys, and 6 goals against.

Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far, Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 8 games giving them a return of 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT6303989
Celtic641114413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Caley Thistle of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Celtic, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Celtic 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.