After being involved in the Scottish League Cup final last weekend, which saw them win against the Rangers at Hampden Park and lift their 119th trophy in the process, Celtic will now return to Premiership action with a visit to face Dundee United. The opposition are having a good season and currently are 5th in the league.
With a near-perfect record all season, this is a nice opportunity for the Hoops to carry some momentum into Christmas, before their Boxing Day fixture. They will be looking to extend their lead at the top.
Celtic have already secured their first trophy of the season. They got the better of the Rangers despite not being at their usual standard. A Ridvan Yilmaz penalty miss proved to be the difference between the two Glasgow rivals on the day.
Now, the focus will turn back towards the league. So, without further ado, join us for the Dundee United vs Celtic preview, featuring key information such as team news and predicted lineups.
Dundee United vs Celtic: Preview, Prediction, Lineups
When does Dundee United vs Celtic kick off?
Dundee United vs Celtic is scheduled to kick-off on Sunday 22 December at 12:00 GMT.
- When is kick off? Sunday 22 December, 2024
- What time is kick off? 12:00 GMT
- Where is it played? Tannadice Park, Dundee
Dundee United vs Celtic head to head record
Over the last five Dundee United vs Celtic meetings, the Hoops have won four and drawn one.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
29 January 2023 | Dundee United 0-2 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
5 November 2022 | Celtic 4-2 Dundee United | Scottish Premiership |
28 August 2022 | Dundee United 0-9 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
11 May 2022 | Dundee United 1-1 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
14 March 2023 | Dundee United 0-3 Celtic | Scottish Cup |
Is Dundee United vs Celtic on TV?
In the UK and Ireland, Dundee United vs Celtic will be shown on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. In the USA, Dundee vs Celtic is available on Paramount+.
Dundee United team news
Craig Sibbald is the only player missing for the home team. Dundee United truly have no reason to make any changes from their last match.
Predicted Dundee United lineup vs Celtic: Walton; Adegboyega, Gallagher, Holt; Strain, Stephenson, Sevelj, Babunski, Middleton; Dalby, Moult
Celtic team news
The case is the exact same for Celtic, with only one known injury. Odin Thiago Holm has been missing for the Hoops for quite a while. Despite his return being expected this month, the away visit to Dundee United will come too soon for him.
Alistair Johnston has been dealing with fitness issues lately though. While he featured in the final, it might be a good opportunity to give him some rest and a chance to recover.
Predicted Celtic lineup vs Dundee United: Schmeichel; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Valle; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda
Dundee United vs Celtic score prediction
Dundee United are having a pretty great season by their own standards. So, they could give Celtic a tightly contested game and shouldn't be overlooked.
However, the Hoops have overcome more difficult hurdles this season and have the quality to get past this one. I will go with Dundee United 2-3 Celtic.