Celtic make the trip to Dens Park this Sunday as they look to stay on the heels of league leaders Hearts in a pivotal Scottish Premiership fixture.
The champions trail the Edinburgh outfit by just two points and will be hoping to keep their unbeaten domestic streak intact against a Dundee team battling near the bottom of the table.
Celtic XI vs Dundee – Predicted lineup and team news
Celtic Team News
Manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Daizen Maeda will not feature this weekend after picking up a hamstring injury in the previous outing against Motherwell. The Japanese winger experienced discomfort late in that match and, despite linking up with his national team during the international break, failed to recover in time to play. He will undergo further assessment after this fixture.
There is brighter news for Celtic on the defensive front, with Alistair Johnston back in full training after almost two months out due to a hamstring issue sustained in August’s Champions League qualifier against Kairat Almaty. The Canadian full-back has been involved in sessions at Lennoxtown this week, and Rodgers says he is “hopefully ready to play,” although a final decision on his inclusion will come closer to kick-off.
Midfielder Paulo Bernardo remains a doubt following a recent illness, with Rodgers confirming that his situation will be reviewed in the buildup to the game.
Celtic head into the encounter as one of only two unbeaten sides in the Premiership this campaign, recording five wins and two draws from seven matches. Their defensive solidity has been key—having conceded just three goals so far, the best record in the division—and they remain firmly in the chase for top spot.
Celtic Predicted Lineup
Possible Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; McCowan, McGregor, Hatate; Forrest, Iheanacho, Tounekti.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 12pm BST on Sunday 19th October.
How to Watch Dundee FC vs Celtic?
Supporters in the UK can follow all the action live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
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