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

Celtic travels to Dens Park to face Dundee FC in matchday 32 of the Scottish Premiership as they chase a fifth consecutive league title.

Dundee FC vs Celtic – Match preview and team news

Dundee FC team news

Dundee head coach Steven Pressley welcomes a major boost to his attacking options as Yan Dhanda returns to the squad.

Dhanda was forced to sit out the previous 1-0 defeat to Hearts due to being ineligible against his parent club, and his creative presence is expected to be restored to the starting lineup immediately.

Top scorer Simon Murray, who has netted seven goals in all competitions this season, is also pushing for a start after appearing as a second-half substitute in the last match.

The only significant concern for the Dark Blues is captain Clark Robertson, who is a major doubt after suffering a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury.

Aside from Robertson, Pressley has a largely healthy squad to choose from as he looks to repeat the 2-0 home victory his side secured against the Hoops back in October.

Celtic team news

Martin O’Neill faces a challenging selection period with several key players remaining on the treatment table.

The most positive news concerns midfielder Arne Engels, who has returned to training after recovering from a thigh injury and may be included in the matchday squad.

Defenders Auston Trusty and Colby Donovan are also expected to be fit after shaking off minor knocks.

However, the casualty list remains long; Kasper Schmeichel (shoulder), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles), Jota (knee), Adam Montgomery, and Callum Osmand (hamstring) are all confirmed absentees.

Additionally, Alistair Johnston and Julian Araujo have suffered recent setbacks in their respective recoveries and are not yet ready to return.

With these gaps, Viljami Sinisalo is set to continue in goal, while Liam Scales and Arthur are likely to anchor the central defence.

Form

Dundee FC

Dundee enters this fixture in erratic form (W-D-W-D-L), including a dramatic 2-2 derby draw with Dundee United.

However, their last outing was a narrow 1-0 defeat to league leaders Hearts, which stalled their momentum and left them sitting in 8th place with 32 points from 31 matches. Despite the recent loss, their strong home record—unbeaten in four at Dens Park—provides a solid motivation.

Celtic

Celtic’s title defence has stuttered with a mixed run of results (L-D-W-W-L), leaving them five points adrift of the top.

They currently stand at third in the table with 61 points from 31 matches. Their last match was a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Dundee United, a major blow that intensified the pressure on interim manager Martin O’Neill. Although this result followed a 3-1 win over Motherwell, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven straight league games.

Predicted lineups

Dundee: McCracken; Halliday, Astley, Graham, Wright; Congreve, Robertson, Hamilton, Westley, Yogane; Murray

Celtic: Sinisalo; Donovan, Arthur, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Hatate; Hyun-Jun, Nygren, Tounekti; Maeda

How to watch Dundee FC vs Celtic?

The Dundee FC vs Celtic match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.

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