Celtic v Motherwell: Five facts from a rare Boxing Day at Paradise | OneFootball

Celtic face Motherwell at Celtic Park this afternoon for the traditional Boxing Day fixture. The Scottish Champions enjoy their first Boxing Day at Paradise in 14 years.

Here are five interesting facts from One Football about Celtic’s afternoon clash against the Steelmen.

Celtic are unbeaten in 32 meetings with Motherwell in all competitions (W27 D5) since a 1-2 home defeat in December 2015.

Motherwell last faced Celtic on Boxing Day in 1964, losing 2-0. Overall, the Steelmen have drawn both of their last two away games against the Hoops 1-1.

Celtic have won 17 of their last 18 Boxing Day league games, including their last 11 in a row since a 2-2 draw with Dundee United in 2006. This is their first Boxing Day home game since 2010, ending a run of eight straight away games on this day.

Motherwell have only lost one of their last six Boxing Day league games (W4 D1), a 0-1 defeat to Kilmarnock in 2018.

In all competitions, Celtic are unbeaten in 24 home games (W21 D3), their longest such run since going 33 without a loss from December 2005 to March 2007 under Gordon Strachan.