Dundee United vs Celtic – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Dundee United and Celtic go head-to-head in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday night.

Jim Goodwin’s Tangerines will aim to build momentum after recent struggles, while Wilfried Nancy’s Bhoys look to halt an alarming run of defeats that has left Celtic supporters increasingly concerned about their new manager’s tactical approach.

That said, Celtic will be motivated by the fact that they haven’t lost against Dundee United in their last 23 meetings.

Dundee United vs Celtic – Match preview and team news

Dundee United team news

Dundee United face this fixture with a number of injury concerns, though the international break has provided some welcome relief for Jim Goodwin’s squad. The club remains without Dario Naamo, Isaac Pappoe, Panutche Camara, and Yevhenii Kucherenko.

The Tangerines have struggled to find the back of the net in recent weeks, failing to score in each of their last two matches. This attacking shortage may see changes to Goodwin’s setup, with Ivan Dolcek and Nikolaj Moller potentially being given opportunities to start and provide fresh impetus to the team’s offensive approach.

Celtic team news

Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic faces significant squad depletion as they prepare for their trip to Tannadice. The Scottish Premiership side is unable to call upon Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Marcelo Saracchi due to ongoing injury issues.

Additionally, Sebastian Tounekti and Michel-Ange Balikwisha remain unavailable through their involvement with Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations.

These absences mean Celtic will need to make do with their available options, with James Forrest potentially being called upon to start alongside Daizen Maeda and Johnny Kenny in attack.

Despite the injury troubles, Nancy has an opportunity to shape his Celtic side further following their disappointing start to his tenure at Parkhead.

Form

Dundee United

The Tangerines have endured a difficult run of form in recent weeks. Despite a largely positive start to the campaign—recording three wins, four draws, and only two defeats in their first nine league fixtures—Dundee United have subsequently gone without a victory in their last seven matches, featuring three defeats and four stalemates that include their recent draw (0-0) against Motherwell.

Celtic

Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic have made a disastrous start to their manager’s tenure, losing all three of his initial matches at the helm.

After replacing interim manager Martin O’Neill following a largely successful period—which included a League Cup final appearance—Nancy has overseen defeats to Hearts, Roma, and St Mirren. Most notably, Celtic suffered a 3-1 defeat to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden Park on December 14, with Jonah Ayunga’s second-half double proving decisive.

Predicted lineups

Dundee United: Richards; Iovu, Esselink, Graham; Strain, Stephenson, Sibbald, Ferry; Dolcek, Moller, Ahmed.

Celtic: Schmeichel; Donovan, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Maeda, Kenny, Forrest.

How to watch Dundee United vs Celtic?

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will provide live coverage of the match.

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