Celtic have confirmed their starting XI for the final game of 2024, as St Johnstone visit Celtic Park for a 3 pm kick-off. The Hoops are on the brink of completing a full calendar year unbeaten at home and will look to cap off their impressive run with a result today.
Starting XI:
• Schmeichel
• Johnston, Carter-Vickers (C), Scales, Valle
• Engels, Bernardo, Hatate
• Yang, Kühn, Kyogo
Bench:
Sinisalo, Taylor, Trusty, Palma, Idah, McCowan, Maeda, McGregor, Ralston
There are significant talking points in Brendan Rodgers’ selection. Alistair Johnston makes his return to the starting lineup after recovering from injury, slotting back into his familiar right-back role. Captain Callum McGregor is rested, with Paulo Bernardo stepping into the midfield alongside Reo Hatate and Arne Engels.
Daizen Maeda and Greg Taylor also drop to the bench, highlighting Rodgers’ rotation as he keeps one eye on the upcoming clash with Rangers at Ibrox on Thursday.
Kyogo leads the line as expected, supported by Hyun-Jun Yang and Nicolas Kühn, who continues to impress this season. In defence, Cameron Carter-Vickers captains the side, partnered by Liam Scales, while Valle gets a chance to shine at left-back.
A Year of Celtic Dominance
Today’s match gives Celtic a chance to extend their incredible home record and end 2024 without a single defeat at Parkhead. While Rodgers has made changes, the squad remains strong, and fans will expect nothing less than a positive result to close out the year.
