GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 11: Celtic huddle ahead of kick off during the William Hill Premiership between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on April 11, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
Martin O’Neill has gone with the same Celtic side that beat Hibs for tonight’s match against Dundee United.
On the bench Landon Emenalo comes in for the injured Alistair Johnston.
Sam Johnstone starts in goals for the third match running with Dane Murray on a five match run in central defence.
Despite his lack of goals Kasper Hogh remains as the central striker, backed up by Camilo Duran and Callum Osmand on the wings.
With the second and third placed teams meeting at Tynecastle a home win tonight will increase Celtic’s lead over at least one contender.
With nine wins from 10 SPFL Premiership matches the hoops have made one of their best ever starts to the league season.
RECENT CELTIC V DUNDEE UNITED MATCHES
After last season’s double defeat at Tannadice there is an obvious threat to Celtic tonight.
In August Celtic returned to Tannadice, winning 4-0 in a League Cup tie but that match is remembered by many for the home side hitting the woodwork five times.
Recent form has taken United into fourth place in the SPFL Premiership, crucially above neighbours Dundee.
On Saturday United had a 3-2 home win over Aberdeen 3-2 but you have to go back to the early nineties for their last win at Celtic Park in the league.
With three wins and two draws in their last five matches United should be in confident mood but Goodwin knows that playing Celtic in Glasgow is an entirely different challenge.
Steven McLean refereed Celtic’s League Cup win at Tannadice in August and will take charge again tonight.
Next up for Celtic after tonight is a trip on Sunday to the Falkirk Stadium which will be shown live on Sky Sports.
CELTIC: Johnstone; Donovan, Murray, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Baur, Nygren; Duran, Hogh, Osmand
SUBS: Sinisalo, Jota, Emenalo, Sorenson, Carter-Vickers, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hassan, Mheuka, Forrest
