Celtic have only lost on one of the 11 previous occasions that they have faced Kilmarnock on MD1 of a league season (W8 D2), a 2-3 defeat to start the 1961-62 campaign.
Kilmarnock have only won one of their last 83 away games against Celtic in all competitions (D18 L64), a 2-0 victory in October 2012 under Kenny Shiels.
Celtic have won their league opener in 15 of the last 16 seasons, losing the other 1-2 away to Hearts in 2021-22. When at home on MD1, the Hoops are unbeaten in 34 such games (W30 D4) since a 3-4 defeat to Morton in 1950-51.
When starting a top-flight season away from home on MD1, Kilmarnock are winless in seven such games (D3 L4) since a 1-0 victory over Hibernian in 2004-05.
Reigning Scottish champions have won on MD1 in each of the last 12 seasons, with the last to fail to do so being Rangers in 2011-12 (1-1 draw v Hearts).
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