Celtic are unbeaten in their last 50 home games against Dundee United in all competitions (W38 D12) since a 0-1 league defeat in December 1992. It’s just their second ever run of 50+ home matches unbeaten against any club, along with a 64-match spell against Kilmarnock from 1957 to 2011.
After their 2-1 win in December, Dundee United could enjoy back-to-back league victories over Celtic for the first time since January 1990.
After winning all five of their Scottish Premiership games under Martin O’Neill this season, Celtic lost four of six league matches under Wilfried Nancy (W2), with O’Neill now returning to the club. During his first spell in charge of the Hoops, the Northern Irishman won all 19 of his games against Dundee United in all competitions – the most any Celtic manager has faced a single opponent without ever failing to win.
Dundee United have gained a league-high 10 points from losing positions in the Scottish Premiership this season, coming from behind to beat Celtic 2-1 in December. Indeed, Celtic have lost two of the last four league games in which they have led at any stage (W2), as many as their previous 220 when leading beforehand (W201 D17 L2).
Celtic are looking to avoid losing three successive league matches for the first time since October 1994, while, after their 1-3 defeat to Rangers, the Hoops could also lose both of their opening two league games of a calendar year for the first time since 1994.