Celtic might want to put their controversial Scottish League Cup closing victory to at least one aspect on Sunday once they go to Dundee United within the Scottish Premiership.
Brendan Rodgers’ aspect beat Previous Agency rivals Rangers in a penalty shootout to win their first piece of silverware for the season at Hampden Park, with the Scottish Premiership title prone to observe come the tip of the marketing campaign offering they keep away from a capitulation.
The Bhoys have received 14 and drawn one among their 15 league matches thus far and have conceded simply 4 occasions, with one other convincing victory anticipated on Sunday. Whereas Dundee United have loved a powerful first half of the season, they’re 19 factors behind Celtic having performed a sport extra, such is the gulf in high quality between the groups.
Right here is 90min’s information to Celtic’s journey to Tannadice.
Dundee United vs Celtic H2H Report (Final 5 Video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Dundee United |
Celtic |
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Motherwell 4-3 Dundee United – 14/12/24 |
Celtic 3-3 (5-4p) Rangers – 15/12/24 |
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Dundee United 1-1 Kilmarnock – 07/12/24 |
Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic – 10/12/24 |
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Dundee United 2-0 St Mirren – 30/11/24 |
Celtic 3-0 Hibernian – 07/12/24 |
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Rangers 1-1 Dundee United – 23/11/24 |
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic – 04/12/24 |
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Dundee United 3-0 Ross County – 09/12/24 |
Celtic 5-0 Ross County – 30/11/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion, Sky Sports activities Soccer, Sky Extremely HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Additional, NOW TV, Celtic TV, DUTV |
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United States |
Paramount+, Celtic TV, DUTV |
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Canada |
Celtic TV, DUTV |
Dundee United are with no smattering of first-team gamers for Celtic’s go to on Sunday however Jim Goodwin has nearly all of his squad at his disposal. Craig Sibbald, Louis Moult and Kristijan Trapanovski will all miss out as a consequence of damage.
Ross Graham has returned to the bench in current weeks following a hamstring damage and will function from the beginning on Sunday. Defender Will Ferry can be out there having missed the current 4-3 defeat to Motherwell via suspension.
Dundee United predicted lineup vs Celtic (3-5-2): Walton; Adegboyega, Gallagher, Holt; Pressure, Stephenson, Sevelj, Babunski, Ferry; Dalby, Middleton.
Celtic did not come via the Scottish League Cup closing unscathed, with record-equalling James Forrest now lacking for six weeks following an damage sustained towards Rangers. Alistair Johnston can be a significant doubt after being withdrawn within the closing after 70 minutes.
Odin Thiago Holm has hardly ever featured for Celtic this season however is at present sidelined with a calf damage. The Norwegian will not return till the brand new yr.
The Hoops have been put to the check bodily final weekend after taking part in 120 minutes however have had per week to get well. They’re unlikely to make sweeping adjustments for the journey to Dundee.
Celtic predicted lineup vs Dundee United (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Bernardo, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
Dundee United have impressed since their return to the highest flight however are unlikely to earn any rewards from Celtic’s go to to Tannadice. They’ve one of many higher defensive data within the Premiership however are but to face a staff of the Bhoys’ calibre.
Celtic have received all however one sport within the league this season and can have no qualms heading to Tannadice. They’re in sturdy attacking kind and are averaging a bit below three targets per sport at current.
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