Saints can keep the score respectable

William Hill Scottish Cup
Sky Sports 5, 12.30pm Sunday

St Mirren can be backed at a ridiculous price of 40-1 to become the first Scottish side this season to get the better of all-conquering Celtic.

And while that is a tad optimistic, they should be backed to cover a generous handicap in Glasgow in the William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final.

Nothing more needs to be said about all-conquering Celtic. They appear not to be letting up at all and are three games away from the treble.

But Jack Ross’s Saints are a team on the up. They hammered Hibs in midweek and should have won by more than 2-0.

They are full of confidence and won’t be petrified of a visit to Parkhead – unlike the rest of the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Recommendation
St Mirren +3 on handicap
2pts 11-8 Sky Bet

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Team news
Celtic are without James Forrest and Tom Rogic.

Saints are set to be without David Clarkson.

Key stat
Saints boss Jack Ross was in charge of Alloa when they lost 2-0 at Celtic in the cup this season