After playing and advancing in the Scottish League Cup last week, Celtic return to Premiership action this weekend. Brendan Rodgers and co will travel to Perth to take on St Johnstone on Saturday evening.
Celtic sit comfortably atop the Premiership table. They have a 100% record across all matches, having won all eight games so far this season and are proving a difficult team to take points from.
St Johnstone have won only one match so far this season and recently parted ways with their manager. They are clearly the underdogs in this fixture, with Celtic heading into it as the clear favourites on paper.
That being said, Rodgers will not be complacent and he is expected to treat this fixture with the same seriousness as others. After all, he knows how costly any slip-up can be in the Scottish Premiership.
St Johnstone vs Celtic: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV
What time does St Johnstone vs Celtic kick off?
St Johnstone vs Celtic is the last Premiership fixture of Saturday. It kicks off on Saturday 28 September, at 17:45 BST.
- When is kick off? Saturday 28 September, 2024
- What time is kick off? 17:45 BST
- Where is it played? McDiarmid Park, Perth
St Johnstone vs Celtic head-to-head record
Celtic have won four of the last five meetings with St Johnstone. The other match ended a draw.
The last time they lost to the Saints was in 2016.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
16 March 2024 | Celtic 3-1 St Johnstone | Scottish Premiership |
3 December 2023 | St Johnstone 1-3 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
26 August 2023 | Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone | Scottish Premiership |
5 February 2023 | St Johnstone 1-4 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
24 December 2022 | Celtic 4-1 St Johnstone | Scottish Premiership |
Is St Johnstone vs Celtic on TV?
In the UK, St Johnstone vs Celtic is on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player.
In the USA, St Johnstone vs Celtic is on Paramount+.
International viewers can stream St Johnstone vs Celtic on Celtic TV (£50/year)
Country | TV Channel / Live Stream |
|---|---|
International | Celtic TV |
United Kingdom | Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 1 |
United States of America | Paramount+ |
St Johnstone Team News
Uche Ikpeazu and Sam McClelland will definitely be missing for the home team, as they are injured. Furthermore, Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka will not play due to receiving a red card against Hibernian.
Mackenzie Kirk is also an injury doubt for the Celtic match. He is on a touch-and-go basis, after being subbed off in the last match.
Predicted St Johnstone lineup vs Celtic: Sinclair; Neilson, Sanders, Cameron; Wright, Holt, Sprangler, Smith, Raymond; Clark, MacPherson
Celtic Team News
Cameron Carter-Vickers is not going to be involved in the game. The USA international missed Celtic training recently and is dealing with a toe injury. It remains to be seen whether he is able to return in time to face Borussia Dortmund in midweek.
Celtic made quite a few changes against Falkirk, which worked in their favour. They rested several key players and should name a stronger team this weekend.
Predicted Celtic lineup vs St Johnstone: Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda
St Johnstone vs Celtic score prediction
Celtic have had a perfect start to the season and they have a strong squad to pick from with the exception of Carter-Vickers. We believe that St Johnstone 0-2 Celtic would be a fair prediction.