Celtic travel to face Alloa in a huge Scottish Cup mismatch this weekend as they seek to avoid a major upset.
Scottish League One side Alloa are fighting for their lives in the third tier of the football pyramid and haven’t won any of their last nine league outings.
Their last victory was a 5-0 triumph against Lowland League side Bonnyrigg Rose in November to reach the fourth round of the Scottish Cup where they proceeded to draw a rabbit from the hat.
Cup ties against Celtic always cause a stir, and this one is no exception. Alloa’s small 3000-capacity ground will be packed to the rafters after owner Mike Mulraney ruled out the prospect of moving the game to a bigger stadium.
As if the tie needed any extra spice, Rangers icon Barry Ferguson is the manager of Alloa and will be even more determined to upset the odds.
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When is Alloa v Celtic on TV?
Alloa v Celtic will take place on Saturday 22nd January 2022.
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What time is kick-off?
Alloa v Celtic will kick off at 5:30pm.
Four Scottish Premiership matches will be played as usual this weekend, while Hibs’ clash with Aberdeen and Celtic’s trip to St Mirren have been pushed back to midweek.
What TV channel is Alloa v Celtic on?
The match will be televised on Premier Sports 1 from 5pm, which you can subscribe to for £11.99 a month.
How to live stream Alloa v Celtic online
Premier Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or Premier Player app.
Alloa v Celtic team news
Alloa predicted XI: Hutton; Church, Durnan, Graham, Tagart; King, Niang; Boyd, Howie, Cawley; Henderson
Celtic predicted XI: Hart; Taylor, Starfelt, Carter-Vickers, Juranovic; Hatate, McGregor, Rogic; Jota, Abada, Forrest
Alloa v Celtic odds
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bet365 odds: Alloa (25/1) Draw (9/1) Celtic (1/14)*
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Our prediction: Alloa v Celtic
Celtic won’t go into this one with a full-strength XI but they will still boast more than enough quality to get the job done here.
Everyone knows this would only go one way on paper, but as the old saying goes: “Football is not played on paper, it is played on a pitch.” There are no guaranteed results in football.
Our prediction: Alloa 0-3 Celtic (5/1 at bet365)
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