Celtic v Dundee United: Five fascinating facts as Brendan’s side look to continue run

Celtic face Dundee United this evening in the SPFL Premiership with Brendan Rodgers’ side targeting three points against the visitors. Jim Goodwin’s side sit 3rd in the table and they will look to frustrate Celtic as they did in the 0-0 draw last month.

Celtic are unbeaten in 20 meetings with Dundee United in all competitions (W15 D5) since a 2-1 league defeat in December 2014 under Ronny Deila.

Dundee United are winless in their last 48 visits to Celtic in all competitions (D12 L36) since a 1-0 victory in December 1992 under Jim McLean.

Celtic are unbeaten in their last 22 home league games against newly promoted opponents (W18 D4) since a 0-1 defeat to Hamilton in October 2014. The Bhoys have won each of their last 10 such games in a row, scoring 38 goals while conceding just four.

Celtic have won each of their last 22 home league games played on a Wednesday, keeping 16 clean sheets in the process, since a 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock in May 2018.

Dundee United have won both of their last two away league outings, as many as their previous 11 on the road in the Scottish Premiership beforehand (W2 D4 L5).

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Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.

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