Celtic v Motherwell: title push meets top-four charge | OneFootball

Celtic host Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park on Saturday, 14 March 2026, with the hosts chasing the leaders and the visitors guarding a top-four spot.

Celtic edged the last Parkhead meeting 3-2 in October 2025, but Motherwell won the reverse fixture 2-0 in December. The match is refereed by John Beaton.

The Bhoys arrive unbeaten in four across competitions, including a league win at Aberdeen and a draw at Rangers. Motherwell have strung together three straight league victories, featuring a 5-0 win at St Mirren, before a setback at Dundee last weekend.

The Hoops typically control games, averaging 67% possession with 87.46% passing accuracy and a high crossing output, yielding 10 headed goals this season. That supply could feed Benjamin Nygren, joint-second in the league scoring chart with 15 goals, alongside Daizen Maeda. Motherwell's defence has been one of the stingiest, conceding only 20 goals with 16 clean sheets, while league top scorer Tawanda Maswanhise on 16 offers a clear counter-threat, supported by Elijah Just and creator Callum Slattery.

A win would move the Hoops to 61 points and keep the title race alive against leaders Hearts. Motherwell would climb to 56 with victory, strengthening their grip on fourth and closing in on the top three.