Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(79) 47 Goals 5 (21)
(57) 40 Assists 6 (11)
(6.8) 7.1 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
26.8 Average Age 29.6
181.1 Average Height (cm) 183.2
(1.2) 1.5 Shots pg 0.6 (0.7)
(53%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 52% (49%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1) 1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Celtic
Livingston
Player Reason Status Rating
Liel Abada Out 6.5
James McCarthy Out N/A
Daizen Maeda Out 6.88
Tomoki Iwata Doubtful 6.65
No missing players.

Team News

Celtic
Livingston
  • Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers named two changes to the Celts side that signed off in Europe with a 2-1 win against Feyenoord, before a shock defeat at home to Hearts where they lost 2-0 at Celtic Park on Saturday.
  • Cameron Carter-Vickers returned to the centre of the Celts defence, to accompany Liam Scales at the back. Greg Taylor remained at left-back, with Alastair Johnston being given the nod once more at right-back.
  • David Turnbull replaced Tomoki Iwata to join club captain Callum McGregor and Matt O'Riley in midfield. Luis Palma and Mikey Johnston continued to support Kyogo Furuhashi in attack.
  • Davie Martindale named just one change to the Livingston team after the Lions were held at home by Kilmarnock in a 0-0 stalemate, before they fell to a defeat up north away to Aberdeen 2-1 on Wednesday night.
  • Ayo Obileye, Michael Nottingham and Mikey Devlin continued to make up the Lions' back three. Jamie Brandon replaced Sean Kelly, as he joined Jason Holt, Andrew Shinnie and James Penrice in midfield.
  • Joel Nouble joined Scott Pittman who stayed further in front, supporting lone striker Kurtis Guthrie. The 30-year-old forward ended Livi's goal drought, with their first league goal in just under two months.

Prediction

  • Top plays bottom as Celtic host Livingston, with both sides looking to respond from defeats in their last Scottish Premiership matches.
  • League leaders Celtic fell to their first home league defeat since the 2020/21 season, in a shock defeat to Hearts considering they haven't lost to the Jambos at home in the league since 2007. The Hoops haven't lost back-to-back Scottish Premiership games in a decade and will hope to respond in their final home match before the second Glasgow derby against Rangers this season.
  • Livingston ended a long goal drought, but still lost away to Aberdeen in midweek as the Dons flipped the game on its head. The Lions have given Celtic some tough tests in West Lothian but confidence is low primarily due to their league position. They'll hope that they can take advantage of an angry home crowd, but it'll be a tough task to shut out the league leaders this weekend.
  • Celtic will hope to right the wrongs of the Kilmarnock and Hearts defeats, as losing three domestic games on the spin would be considered unacceptable, against a Livingston team stuck at the foot of the league table.
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