Celtic v Raith Rovers Betting Tips, Predictions, Odds & Offers
Will Jackson
Hibernian head west on Friday evening to face Ayr United at Somerset Park, aiming to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
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Celtic v Raith Rovers Betting Tips
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Raith Rovers off a minor shock by steering Raith past Falkirk in the Scottish Cup’s fourth round, but the Kirkcaldy club look up against it this weekend when they travel west to face Celtic.
The gulf in class is huge between these sides - highlighted by their upcoming fixtures - Raith prepare for Partick, while Celtic set their sights on a Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.
That European test means Brendan Rodgers will likely rotate his squad, but he’ll still send out a strong side, as he did in the 2-1 win over Kilmarnock in the last round.
With the league all but wrapped up and the Hoops facing a stern European test, the Scottish Cup could take on added importance for Celtic.
Meanwhile, Raith, sitting seventh in the Scottish Championship, have won just once in five under new boss Barry Robson and lost 3-1 at Dunfermline last weekend.
Celtic put six past Dundee midweek, and while they may not hit that tally on Saturday, they’ve netted three or more in 21 games this season - take a Celtic victory coupled with over 3.5 goals at 4/5 with Betway.
Daizen Maeda’s European suspension, which sees him ruled out of next week’s playoff clash with Bayern, means he’s set to start against Raith.
The Japanese forward was on target in the previous round against Kilmarnock and bagged a brace in Wednesday’s 6-0 demolition of Dundee.
That’s eight goals in his last 11 appearances, taking his season tally to 18, and he looks overpriced to grab the opening goal at 11/2 with Betfred.
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