Celtic vs Buckie Thistle Live Stream & Tips - Celtic to Ease to Simple Scottish Cup Victory

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Last updated: 19 Jan 2024

Ryan Allan 19 Jan 2024

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Watch Celtic vs Buckie Thistle in the Scottish Cup 3rd round tie
Highland League side Buckie Thistle have won their last six matches
Can Celtic avoid an upset defeat on Sunday afternoon?

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Daizen Maeda of Celtic in action against Rangers (Photo via Getty Images)

Celtic vs Buckie Thistle Predictions
Head to Head
Celtic Form
Celtic Team News
Buckie Thistle Form
Buckie Thistle Team News

Celtic vs Buckie Thistle Predictions

Celtic will surely stroll to a simple Scottish Cup victory against their Highland League opponents.

I expect a barrel full of goals at Parkhead, so I'm backing Celtic to win with at least five match goals.

Celtic have won 10 of their last 13 home matches (domestic fixtures)
Buckie Thistle have seen over 4.5 goals in 6 of their last 11 matches

Head to Head

Sunday's Scottish Cup encounter at Parkhead is the first-ever match between Celtic and Buckie Thistle.

Celtic Form

Celtic return to action after a 19-day hiatus in search of a fifth successive victory since a shock 2-0 defeat against Hearts in December. The Hoops scored a convincing 3-0 win at St Mirren in their last outing nearly three weeks ago.

Still top of the Premiership, Celtic retain an eight-point cushion ahead of rivals Rangers, albeit having played two games more.

Reigning Scottish Cup champions, Celtic hold the record for most wins with 41 and the most final appearances with 60. The Hoops have won five of the last seven Scottish Cups since 2016.

Celtic Team News

Brendan Rodgers has a strong squad to choose from for Sunday's David vs Goliath contest at Parkhead. Nicolas Kuhn could make his debut after the completion of his transfer from Rapid Vienna earlier this week.

Long-term absentees Liel Abada and Reo Hatate made their return to fitness earlier this month and are expected to feature in the Celtic starting XI.

Buckie Thistle Form

Buckie Thistle make the long journey to Parkhead with plenty of confidence following a sixth successive victory last weekend. The Jags came from behind to pick up a 3-2 win at Huntly - a result that keeps them fifth in the Highland League, six points behind leaders Brechin but with three games in hand.

Graeme Stewart's men have been in high-scoring form, with an impressive tally of 23 goals scored in their last six victories.

The Highlanders booked their place in the Scottish Cup 3rd round with a penalty shoot victory against Broxburn Athletic in November.

Buckie Thistle Team News

Buckie boss Stewart has no new injury concerns after the Jags come-from-behind win at Huntly last Saturday.

Scott Adams is suspended after being sent off in the 2nd round victory at Broxburn.

Verdict

Celtic v Buckie Thistle

Anything other than a commanding home win would be a massive surprise on Sunday.

I'm backing Celtic to run amok in a likely easy win against their overmatched Highland League opponents.

Celtic/Over 4.5

Result & Total Goals

@4/9 - 4 Units

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