Celtic will play Motherwell at Fir Park in their last Scottish Premiership match of 2025.
Motherwell is currently fourth with 30 points from 19 matches, while Celtic holds second place with 38 points from 18 games. Hearts leads the standings with 41 points from 18 games, leaving Celtic three points behind but with one game in hand.
Manager Wilfried Nancy has turned things around after a challenging start. He faced four consecutive losses in his early matches, a poor record not seen at the club since 1978. However, the team now enjoys a winning streak, recently celebrating a 4-2 victory over Livingston at Almondvale, thanks to Benjamin Nygren, who scored twice, bringing his season total to 10 goals.
Celtic team news
Nancy will be without key players Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, Jota, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Callum Osmand due to injuries. Marcelo Saracchi’s status is uncertain because of a hamstring issue. Sebastian Tounekti and Michel-Ange Balikwisha are also missing as they participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Veteran goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel missed the match against Livingston due to a minor injury, allowing Finnish keeper Viljami Sinisalo to make only his fourth league appearance. Schmeichel is expected to return for this match. Despite the injury concerns, Celtic has shown resilience by winning their last two matches.
Celtic predicted lineup
Possible Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Tierney; Hyun-Jun, Engels, McGregor, McCowan; Nygren, Maeda; Kenny
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to kick off at 8pm BST on Tuesday, December 30th.
How to watch Motherwell vs Celtic?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the Motherwell vs Celtic match live on Premier Sports 1, available on Sky, Virgin, STV Player, and Amazon Prime Video.
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