Livi V Celtic match preview

Livingston take on the Mhanks on Sunday, knowing fine well that they’ll be up against cheating overrated players, and officials that make sure their beloved team get all three points. Champions league whipping bhoys Celtic will also be sweating on Chris Sutton and Jackie McNamara, although the (allergic to soap) Celtic supporters are confident Chris (arms and elbows) Sutton will be fit after he got a beautify fabtabulous corker of a ball square in the mush during Wednesdays embarrassing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Ukrainian superstars side ? (Cannie remember, I should cos according to soap dodgers they are a class side, aye right).

Celtic boss Martin “I’m about to leave the party” O’Neil is angry that he hasn’t been able to buy more players, and it looks as if it going to get worse for O’Neil next season, because it looks as if Livi and every other side in the SPL will have a bigger budget than him.

One person that Livi supporters will be glad to see the back of is Barcelona superstar, Henrik Larsson. The former Celtic ace, now despised by Celtic supporters, walked away from the club in the summer, and returned as a Barca player in the 3-1 champions league (or Chumpions in Celtic’s case) match.

The Glasgow side look a shadow of the side without the Swedish hitman, and if Livi get stuck in, then we should be able to get something from the game (mind you, the ref might have something to say about that).

And now the full team news for Livi supporters (the Celtic supporters will still be reading the first para, trying to work out what all the big words mean)

Dair Doubtful

Livingston midfielder Jason Dair is rated doubtful after picking up a thigh injury in training this week.

Defender Gus Bahoken returns to the squad, while Steven Boyack has returned to training after a hip injury but will not be considered for Sunday.

Celtic's Jackie McNamara is doubtful after suffering a back spasm, but Chris Sutton should recover from getting the ball square in his napper.

Bobo Balde is still troubled by a shoulder problem and Didier Agathe is nursing a knee knock.

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History of the Livi - Celtic match

Livingston prepare to entertain Glasgow Celtic at Almondvale Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 5 matches played by the Livi.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sun 11 Apr	Livingston	1-3	Celtic	SFAC
2003/2004	Sun 29 Feb	Celtic	5 - 1	Livingston	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 06 Dec	Livingston	0 - 2	Celtic	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 30 Aug	Celtic	5 - 1	Livingston	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 09 Feb	Celtic	2 - 1	Livingston	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 24 Nov	Livingston	0 - 2	Celtic	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 01 Sep	Celtic	2 - 0	Livingston	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 7 conceded.

The The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Bhoys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 9 points from their 9 games played so far, Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 25 points.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Livingston	6	2	2	2	6	6	8
Celtic	6	4	0	2	18	7	12

www.liviultras.com prediction ...


9-0 to Livingston

Sequence statistics:
Livingston	5 games since last home draw.
Celtic	4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.