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Celtic will need to put their controversial Scottish League Cup final win aside when they visit Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers’ side beat old generation rivals Rangers In a penalty shootout to win their first piece of silverware for the season at Hampden Park, the Scottish Premiership title is likely to come at the end of the campaign if they avoid capitulation.
The Bhoys have won 14 of their 15 league matches to date and drawn one and lost just four times, with another convincing victory expected on Sunday. While Dundee United have enjoyed a strong first half of the season, they are 19 points behind Celtic, such is the gulf in quality between the teams.
here is 90 minutes Guidance for CelticVoyage to the Tannadis.
Dundee United vs Celtic H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (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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the country |
TV Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Go, Sky Go Extra, 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 without a handful of first-team players for the visit of Celtic on Sunday but Jim Goodwin has the bulk of his squad. Craig Sibbald, Louis Moult and Kristian Trepanovski will be out through injury.
Ross Graham is back on the bench following a hamstring injury in recent weeks and could feature as early as Sunday. Defender Will Ferry is also available after missing the recent 4-3 defeat to Motherwell through suspension.
Dundee United Predicted Lineup vs Celtic (3-5-2): Walton; Adegboyega, Gallagher, Holt; Strain, Stephenson, Savage, Babunsky, Ferry; Dalby, Middleton.
Celtic did not make it to the Scottish League Cup final unscathed Record breaking James Forrest Now out for six weeks due to injury against Rangers. Alastair Johnston is also a major doubt after being withdrawn for the final after 70 minutes.
Odin Thiago Holm has rarely featured for Celtic this season but is currently sidelined with a calf injury. The Norwegians will not return until the New Year.
Hoopes was physically tested last weekend after playing 120 minutes but took a week to recover. They are unlikely to make major changes for the trip to Dundee.
Celtic Predicted Lineup vs Dundee United (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Trustee, Taylor; Bernardo, McGregor, Hatte; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
Dundee United have impressed since their return to the top flight but Celtic’s visit to Tannadice is unlikely to reap any rewards. They have an excellent defensive record Premiership But is yet to face a team of Bhoy’s calibre.
Celtic have won all but one game in the league this season and will have no fear heading into the Tannadice. They are in strong attacking form and are currently averaging less than three goals per game.
