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Last updated : 26 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Caley Thistle.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 16 DecInverness CT3 - 2CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 15 SepCeltic5 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sun 25 FebInverness CT1 - 2CelticSFAC
2006/2007Sun 28 JanInverness CT1 - 2CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 18 NovCeltic3 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sun 20 AugInverness CT1 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 22 MarCeltic2 - 1Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Bhoys, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Celtic, Inverness CT are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Caley Thistle have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 58 points from their 25 games. Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic650117515
Inverness CT60243112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Inverness CT Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.