After their gruelling 120 minutes plus penalties against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup final last week, Celtic are back in league action, travelling to face Dundee United this Sunday in the Scottish Premiership.
It’s the first time that Brendan Rodgers will face Dundee United as Celtic manager.
Fixture Details
- Match: Dundee United vs Celtic
- Competition: Scottish Premiership 2024/25
- Date: Sunday, 22 December 2024
- Venue: Tannadice Park, Dundee
- Kick-off: 12:00 PM
Referee and VAR Officials
- Referee: David Dickinson
- Assistant Referee 1: Calum Spence
- Assistant Referee 2: Craig Ferguson
- VAR: Gavin Duncan
- AVAR: Andrew McWilliam
Team News
Celtic
Brendan Rodgers’ side appear to have come through the cup final unscathed, but there are a few concerns to monitor:
- James Forrest was spotted in a moon boot after the match against Rangers. It remains unclear if this is a precautionary measure or something more serious. His availability for Sunday’s fixture is still in question.
- Otherwise, Rodgers should have a full-strength squad to choose from as Celtic look to continue their impressive run of form.
Dundee United
- Dundee United are having a solid season, sitting in fifth place with 24 points.
- Manager Jim Goodwin will be eager to see his team build on their positive start to the campaign and take advantage of any fatigue in the Celtic ranks following their exertions in the cup final.
Form Guide
Celtic’s Last 5 Fixtures
- Celtic 3-3 Rangers (5-4 on penalties) – Premier Sports Cup Final
- Dinamo Zagreb 0-0 Celtic – Champions League
- Celtic 3-0 Hibernian – Scottish Premiership
- Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic – Scottish Premiership
- Celtic 5-0 Ross County – Scottish Premiership
Celtic have been in superb form, losing just one game all season, which came against Borussia Dortmund.
Where to Watch
- TV Coverage: Sky Sports Football
- Coverage Begins: 11:00 AM
- Kick-off: 12:00 PM
- Coverage Ends: 2:30 PM
