St Johnstone v Celtic: leaders' perfect start meets hosts' early push | OneFootball

St Johnstone host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at McDiarmid Park, with the visitors top after two wins and the hosts eyeing a second victory to climb the early table.

Celtic have dominated this fixture, winning 23 of the last 28 meetings with four draws. St Johnstone's sole success in that run was a 1-0 league win in April 2025.

The Bhoys arrive in strong form after league wins over Dundee and Kilmarnock, plus a 3-0 victory against LASK. St Johnstone opened with a 4-3 home win against Kilmarnock before a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren.

With 64% possession, 88.48% passing accuracy and 40 shots across two league games, the Hoops could dominate the ball and work the penalty area with crosses, having scored three headers and all six league goals from inside the box. Kasper Hoegh leads the scoring chart with three, while Benjamin Nygren has added two.

St Johnstone have 52% possession and four goals from 16 shots so far but no clean sheet, so set pieces and aerial duels may be pivotal. Jamie Gullan has supplied two assists, with Kai Fotheringham and Josh Fowler among the early scorers.

A home win would take St Johnstone to six points and could lift them up the table. Victory for the Hoops would move them to nine points and strengthen their position at the summit.