Dundee Utd v Celtic: Team news, referee details, KO time & where to watch

Teething troubles will be worth it if this clicks and we end up with another innovate era akin to the two Ange Postecoglou years. But the thought of going four games in a row with the bitter taste of defeat will see pressure intensifying. Celtic’s media team could also do with giving the manager some advice on what he talks about at the media conferences which so far have been bizarre to say the least and are certainly not doing Wilfried any favours.

Celtic Team News

Already missing ahead of Wilfried Nancy’s first three matches in charge of Celtic were Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Marcelo Saracchi, Jota and Callum Osmand and four of these could be considered first choice starters from the Celtic squad as it currently stands.

On Sunday Nancy lost Kelechi Iheanacho to a re-occurrence of his ongoing hamstring problem and the Nigerian striker is now set for another period on the treatment table. And both Sebastian Tounekti (Tunisia) and Michel-Ange Balikwisha (DR Congo) have now headed off on international duty to represent their respective nations at the African Cup of Nations.

So with all that to factor in, it’s fair to say that Nancy is working with the bare bones a Celtic squad that was also short-changed in the summer by the failing of Michael Nicholson and Paul Tisdale to get the transfer deals across the line particularly in the right wing an centre forward positions.  So assuming Nancy remains committed to his 3-4-3 formation, here’s how we think he might line-up this evening.

The day is clearly getting closer when Viljami Sinisalo replaces Kasper Schmeichel but that will have to wait this evening, assuming the Great Dane is fully fit.

The back three clearly didn’t work at the weekend with Anthony Ralston play as a right-sided centre-back. Expect Dane Murray or perhaps even Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to come in this evening with Auston Trusty and Liam Scales making up the back three.

Callum McGregor will captain the side and expect a start for Paulo Bernardo this evening with Arne Engels and Reo Hatate keeping their places.

And for the three up top James Forrest on the right, Johnny Kenny through the middle and Daizen Maeda down the left wing looks likely. So our predicted Celtic team to face Dundee United this evening is as follows:

Schmeichel; Trusty, Murray, Scales; Bernardo, McGregor, Hatate, Engels; Forrest, Kenny and Maeda. Substitutes: Sinisalo, Donovan, Ralston, Nygren, McCowan, Yang, Shin Yamada.

Match Officials

This evening’s match at Tannadice between Dundee United and Celtic will see John Beaton taking charge, assisted by David McGeachie and Scott Anderson, while Andrew Dallas will be heading up the VAR operation with Gary Hilland assisting him this evening.

Kick-off Time

The Scottish Premiership match at Tannadice between Dundee United and Celtic kicks off at 8pm.

Where to Watch

Dundee United v Celtic will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage begins at 7pm CPT*

Dundee United v Celtic is live on Celtic TV for subscribers to Celtic TV based outside of Britain and Ireland.

*Celtic Park Time,

Score Prediction 

More hope than expectation. Dundee United 1 Celtic 2.