Celtic will face Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park on Saturday.
Celtic holds the second position in the league with 58 points from 29 matches, trailing behind leaders Hearts by five points. Motherwell is currently in fourth place with 53 points, also from 29 matches.
Celtic vs Motherwell – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 14th March.
- Kick-off: 3pm BST.
- Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow.
- Referee: John Beaton.
- VAR: Kevin Clancy.
- Last Meeting: Motherwell 2-0 Celtic, 30 Dec 2025, Premiership.
Celtic Team News
Manager Martin O’Neill will be missing several key players, including centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota, who are both out for the rest of the season due to serious injuries. Right-back Alistair Johnston and forward Callum Osmand are also sidelined with hamstring injuries.
Auston Trusty is suspended, while Adam Montgomery, Arne Engels, and Callum McGregor are unavailable. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s participation is still uncertain.
Motherwell Team News
Motherwell will be without Eseosa Sule, Zach Robinson, John Koutroumbis, Callum Hendry, Regan Charles-Cook, and Matthew Connelly due to injuries. Stephen Welsh cannot play because of loan terms with Celtic.
Towanda Maswanhise leads Motherwell’s attack again and is the league’s top scorer with 16 goals this season. He will be supported by Elijah Just and Ibrahim Said on the wings.
Form
Celtic
Celtic has shown solid but inconsistent form recently. They have had positive results, including victories over Aberdeen and Stuttgart, and draws with Rangers in both league and cup matches.
In their last match, they drew 0-0 with Rangers and won 4-2 on penalties in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. Despite a league loss to Hibernian, Celtic remains a top-scoring team this season, with over 50 goals. They have secured four wins in their last six league games.
Motherwell
Motherwell recently lost to Dundee FC (1-2) but remains strong in the top four, just four points behind Rangers. Before the defeat, they were unbeaten in nine league matches, recording six wins and three draws.
Predicted Lineups
Celtic: Sinisalo; Araujo, Arthur, Scales, Saracchi; Nygren, Hatate, McCowan; Hyun-Jun, Maeda, Tounekti.
Motherwell: Ward; O’Donnell, McGinn, Gordon, Longelo; Priestman, Watt; Said, Just, Slattery; Maswanhise.
How to Watch Celtic vs Motherwell?
The match can be streamed through club services. Celtic TV and Motherwell TV are the options available for viewers.
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