Team News: Ange makes three changes as Jota misses out

Ange Postecoglou makes three changes to the Celtic side that beat Hearts in midweek for today’s clash with Dundee United. 

Tony Ralston and Liam Scales come in at full-back with Liel Abada replacing Jota on the wing, with James Forrest switching over to the left. 

On the back of three straight wins to start 2022 despite a heavily depleted squad Postecoglou will be looking for a repeat of the 3-0 win at Tannadice in December rather than the frustrating 1-1 draw with United in September. 

Today’s match will be the home debut of Matt O’Riley with the midfielder picking up the Man of the Match award from the midweek win at Tynecastle. 

In midweek United came from behind to beat Ross County 2-1 at Tannadice, ending a run of six consecutive Premiership defeats. Euan Anderson referees today’s match, his fourth Celtic league game of the season. 

CELTIC: Hart; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Scales; Bitton, Hatate, O’Riley; Abada, Giakoumakis, Forrest 

SUBS: Bain, Jullien, Taylor, Soro, McCarthy, Jota, Welsh, Doak, Juranovic