Celtic will play Falkirk away in their next Scottish Premiership match on Wednesday night.
The Bhoys aim to continue their winning streak against Falkirk and reduce the gap with leaders Hearts after Martin O’Neill’s return as manager.
Falkirk vs Celtic – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 14th January.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Falkirk Stadium.
Falkirk team news
Falkirk will be missing several key defenders, including Gary Oliver, Lewis Neilson, Ross MacIver, Tom Lang, and Jamie Sneddon due to injuries.
The Bairns have been active in the transfer market, adding striker Ben Parkinson from Newcastle United and midfielder Louie Marsh on loan from Sheffield United to strengthen their squad.
Manager John McGlynn is pleased with the new signings, emphasizing a need for height and quality. Forward Barney Stewart, who is on loan from Dunfermline, has been performing strongly in McGlynn’s plans.
Celtic team news
O’Neill faces tough challenges with his squad. Winger Jota will likely not play again this season due to a knee injury, and Alistair Johnston is also sidelined until March. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Callum Osmand, and Kelechi Iheanacho remain unavailable.
However, Auston Trusty is ready for the match after training well, and Stephen Welsh has been recalled from his loan at Motherwell for defensive help. Julian Araujo continues on loan from Bournemouth, and O’Neill mentioned that Celtic is close to finalizing January signings.
Form
Falkirk
Under John McGlynn, Falkirk has shown strong form recently, particularly away from home. They earned a 2-0 win against St Mirren on Saturday, with goals from Finn Yeats and Calvin Miller.
This victory marks nine points from their last 12 available. McGlynn noted that the team has already met his goal of 30 points in their initial games, allowing them a confident approach against Celtic.
Celtic
Celtic has improved since O’Neill’s return, rebounding after a tough period under Wilfried Nancy. They won 4-0 against Dundee United on Saturday, with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren, and Daizen Maeda.
With 78% possession and 22 shots on goal, this performance restored confidence within the club. Nygren’s goal was his 11th of the season, and this win puts Celtic within three points of second-place Rangers, still six points behind leaders Hearts.
Predicted lineups
Bain; Lissah, Allan, Henderson, McCann; Spencer, Cartwright; Yeats, Tait, Miller; Stewart
Celtic: Schmeichel; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Hyun-Jun, Maeda, Tounekti
How to watch Falkirk vs Celtic?
The match will be live on Premier Sports 1 for viewers in the United Kingdom.
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