Celtic will face Dundee United this Sunday in a crucial Scottish Premiership match. The Hoops are targeting three points to maintain their title challenge, currently trailing Hearts, who lead the standings with 66 points. A victory for Celtic would narrow the gap to just two points from the top.
Celtic’s Recent Performance
In their last match, Celtic secured a solid 3-1 win against Motherwell at Parkhead. The scoring opened with Elijah Just finding the net in the 32nd minute. Just six minutes later, Yang equalized for Motherwell. Celtic responded strongly in the second half, with Tomas Cvancara converting a penalty to regain the lead, followed by Yang scoring his second goal to clinch the victory.
Dundee United’s Last Match
Dundee United also comes off a notable match, where they drew 2-2 in their derby. They were on course for a 2-0 win until Ashley Hay scored, followed by an own goal that allowed their rivals to equalize.
Predicted Line-up for Celtic
With the recent injury to Julian Araujo, Colby Donovan is set to step in as the right-back. The predicted starting XI for the match against Dundee United is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Viljami Sinisalo
- Defenders:
- Colby Donovan (RB)
- Liam Scales (CB)
- Auston Trusty (CB)
- Kieran Tierney (LB)
- Midfielders:
- Callum McGregor
- Benjamin Nygren
- Reo Hatate
- Forwards:
- Yang (RW)
- Tomas Cvancara (ST)
- Daizen Maeda (LW)
Match Outlook
Celtic aims to secure three points on the road. The club has a strong chance of achieving a clean sheet with Sinisalo in goal. The projected score is Dundee United 0 – 2 Celtic.
