Celtic travel to Tannadice tonight in what is a crucial Premiership match as Wilfried Nancy looks for his first win as manager.
It was a day to forget at Hampden on Sunday as the Hoops lost the League Cup final to St Mirren.
After going 1-0 down inside two minutes, Reo Hatate equalised, but a dismal second-half display saw Nancy’s side fall to a 3-1 defeat as pressure already mounts on the Frenchman having lost his opening three games in charge.
It’s likely that the new manager will stick with a similar system to his first three games. Make of that what you will.
Kick-off and TV Details
- Date: Wednesday, December 17
- Kick-off: 8pm
- Venue: Calforth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
- TV: Sky Sports
Celtic Team News
Kelechi Iheanacho started at Hampden on Sunday but was forced off after 35 minutes with a hamstring injury. The Nigerian’s return date is unknown, but he will be unavailable for tonight.
Sebastian Tounekti and Michel-Ange Balikwisha are both out as they travel to Morocco for AFCON with Tunisia and DR Congo respectively.
Anthony Ralston was substituted off after a head knock in the defeat to St Mirren, but is due to return for tonight’s match.
Jota, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand all remain sidelined due to injury.
Celtic Predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
RWB: Yang Hyun-Jun
CB: Colby Donovan
CB: Auston Trusty
CB: Liam Scales
LWB: Kieran Tierney
CM: Callum McGregor
CM: Reo Hatate
RF: Arne Engels
LF: Benjamin Nygren
ST: Daizen Maeda
- Referee: John Beaton
- AR1: David McGeachie
- AR1: Scott Anderson
- VAR: Andrew Dallas
- AVAR: Gary Hilland
Final Notes
It is a monumental night for Celtic. Nancy is under intense scrutiny already as he looks for his first victory. His side have yet to take the lead in a match and face Dundee Utd side who haven’t won in their last eight.
He cannot afford another slip up, otherwise the atmosphere will only get worse.
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