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

Defending champions Celtic kick off their new Scottish Premiership campaign with a home clash against Dundee FC on Monday at Celtic Park. 

The Hoops come into the new season after a demanding pre-season schedule that delivered mixed results. Their final warm-up game saw them hold AC Milan to an entertaining 2-2 draw, following a heavy 4-1 loss to Sporting CP and 1-1 draws against both Shelbourne and Middlesbrough.

Despite those inconsistent friendly performances, Celtic remain full of confidence domestically after ending last season on a high, lifting the Scottish Cup with a convincing 3-1 win over Dunfermline in the final.

Celtic team news

Heading into this opening fixture, Celtic are dealing with several squad concerns, particularly in defence.

Liam Scales is unavailable due to a suspension carried over from last season, while Auston Trusty is not expected to start after returning late to pre-season and lacking match sharpness, meaning he will likely begin on the bench.

Meanwhile, Jota continues to be sidelined as he recovers from a serious knee injury and is not yet ready to return.

There are also a couple of late fitness checks for Alistair Johnston and Yang Hyun-Jun, both of whom are nursing minor issues ahead of the game.

On the positive side, Benjamin Nygren has recovered from a small knock and is available for selection. New arrivals Camilo Duran and Kasper Høgh are also in line to make their competitive debuts for the club.

Celtic predicted lineup

Possible Celtic starting XI: Sinisalo; Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Hatate, Engels; Forrest, Duran, Tounekti

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 7:30pm BST on Monday, 3rd August.

How to watch Celtic vs Dundee FC?

Fans can watch the Celtic vs Dundee FC match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

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