Information about Celtic’s squad and their projected starting lineup for their Boxing Day match against Dundee
This Christmas, Celtic will play another important away game in the Scottish Premiership at 3 p.m. on Boxing Day against Dundee.
With a game remaining against the defending champions, Rangers in second place and the Bhoys leading the table by two points, there is no margin for mistake.It’s crucial that the Bhoys maintain their winning ways after defeating Livingston because they have a derby this coming Saturday.
Following their promotion from the Championship, Dundee is enjoying a respectable season. They will give it their all when playing in front of their home crowd at Dens. Which kind of squad will Brendan Rodgers, the manager, choose? This is our best attempt at the eleven today.
Possible Celtic squad versus Dundee
Scott Bain will be the backup goalie as Joe Hart stays in goal as usual. If his place in the team is to be threatened, it appears like the Bhoys will need to acquire a replacement goalkeeper. Greg Taylor is expected to start on the left flank, and Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales will be keen to improve on their clean sheet against Livingston in defense.
Although there is no official news on Alistair Johnston, Anthony Ralston may take his place after he may have taken a knock late in Saturday’s game. With Tomoki Iwata still sidelined, Paulo Bernardo had a solid, if unspectacular, game over the weekend and ought to have done enough to hold down his midfield spot. It was time for Odin Thiago Holm to make his comeback from illness and enter the race.
The other two center positions will be manned by Matt O’Riley and Callum McGregor, with Aaron Rodgers most likely to maintain the same formation.The players that looked particularly strong against Livi in attack were Yogo Furuhashi and Luis Palma, who ought to start all over again. Daizen Maeda is still working his way back to full match fitness on the right wing.