The big picture

Kilmarnock come in 12th on the ladder with 9 points; Celtic are 1st on 31. Celtic are the side higher up the table.

Kilmarnock are 2–7–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.3 against.

Celtic are 9–2–1 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Kilmarnock have won one of their last five and most recently drew with St Johnstone 2–2.

Celtic have won two of their last five and most recently beat Besiktas 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2018: Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 19, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Celtic won 5–1 at The BBSP Stadium.

Celtic have won the last 13 against Kilmarnock.

Biggest margin between these two: Celtic by 5 goals in 2023-24 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Kilmarnock, watch Greg Kiltie (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Joe Hugill (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Celtic, watch Camilo Durán (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mika Baur (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At The BBSP Stadium

Kilmarnock have won 7 of their last 19 at The BBSP Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Kilmarnock haven't beaten Celtic at The BBSP Stadium since 2018-19: 11 meetings there since then.

Celtic have won their last 8 games at The BBSP Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Celtic go in as clear favourites.