Manager Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic team vs Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon.
The full match squad is as follows:
Starting XI – Hart, Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Bernabei, O’Riley, Hatate, Turnbull, Jota, Haksabanovic, Giakoumakis.
Substitutes – Siegrist, Taylor, Kyogo, Abada, Mooy, Abildgaard, Maeda, Forrest, Starfelt.
Celtic have the chance to move seven points clear at the top of the table this afternoon with second-place Rangers not playing until Sunday.
Today’s big news is Jota making his first start for the club since 8th October. That’s one of seven changes from the team that was defeated by Real Madrid this week.
Alexandro Bernabei and David Turnbull also get chances to impress with Giorgos Giakoumakis again hoping to get on the scoresheet and add to the 8 he’s netted this season already.
Broadcast details
Today’s match is not being broadcast inside the UK & Ireland.
However, Celtic TV are carrying live coverage to worldwide subscribers.
This is the only broadcaster providing live video this afternoon, with the game not included on the SPFL’s world feed that channels around the world use.
BBC Radio Scotland will be providing live audio commentary across their platforms.
Instant verdict on Celtic team vs Dundee United
Postecoglou’s rotation policy guaranteed there would be changes to the team this afternoon and while seven may be considered a lot, there is still balance and talent right throughout the eleven.
It will undoubtedly be exciting to see Jota and Sead Haksabanovic in a line-up together, both them being creative ball-carriers, while freshening things up in the full-back areas has become the norm in recent weeks.
Turnbull hasn’t started a fixture since September so he’ll be desperate for a big performance, especially since Aaron Mooy has been playing well in domestic fixtures.
The bench, as always, looks lethal. That, combined with a very attacking line-up, should lead to good times today.
In other news, It’s clear some pundits have been left fuming that Celtic aren’t in crisis.
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