The Clash of the Celts: A Guide to Watching Celtic vs St Johnstone

Preview: Celtic vs St Johnstone

On Saturday, Celtic will face off against St Johnstone at Celtic Park in their Scottish Premiership campaign. Celtic, the defending champions, have started their season strongly with two league victories, although they suffered a surprise loss in the League Cup against Kilmarnock. St Johnstone, on the other hand, are currently on a four-game losing streak and have only scored one goal during this period. While Celtic are seen as the favorites in this fixture, anything could happen on the pitch.

How to Watch

For fans in the United Kingdom, the Celtic vs St Johnstone match will not be shown live on TV. However, the club’s official YouTube channels will provide match highlights after the full-time whistle. Live updates can also be accessed on GOAL.

Kick-off Time and Venue

The game will take place at Celtic Park on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 10am ET for fans in the United States.

Team News and Squads

Celtic may face a centre-back problem for this league game, as Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki, and Steven Welsh are likely to be out with injuries until October. However, right-back Alistair Johnston is available after recovering from an ankle injury. Yuki Kobayashi and midfielder Reo Hatate are expected to return after the international break.

The predicted Celtic XI for this match includes Hart in goal, Ralston, Lagerbielke, Scales, and Taylor in defense, O’Riley, McGregor, and Turnbull in midfield, and Abada, Furuhashi, and Maeda up front.

St Johnstone will be without Nicky Clark, Tony Gallacher, Ali Crawford, and Callum Booth due to ongoing injuries. James Brown and Cammy MacPherson could be available for the matchday squad.

The predicted St Johnstone XI includes Mitov in goal, Olufunwa, McClelland, Gordon, and Considine in defense, McGowan and Phillips in midfield, and Smith, Ballantyne, and Carey up front.

Head-to-Head Record

In their previous encounters, Celtic has had the upper hand. In February 2023, St Johnstone lost 1-4 to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. In December 2022, Celtic won 4-1 against St Johnstone, and in October 2022, Celtic emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Moreover, in April 2022, Celtic triumphed with a resounding 7-0 win. St Johnstone’s last victory against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership dates back to December 2021, with a 1-3 win.

Conclusion

As Celtic and St Johnstone prepare to clash, both teams will be hoping to secure a positive result. Celtic, as the defending champions, will be eager to maintain their winning streak and continue their strong start to the season. On the other hand, St Johnstone will be looking to end their losing streak and inject some life into their campaign. While Celtic has historically dominated these encounters, anything can happen in football. Fans can only wait and see how the match unfolds at Celtic Park.