Ange Postecoglou’s side face Dundee United this afternoon at Tannadice. The Scottish Champions were 9-0 winners when the sides met earlier this season but since Liam Fox has taken over and steadied the ship, United appear to be a resilient outfit.
There’s little chance of a repeat scoreline today but Celtic will be confident and fully focused on getting the three points to re-establish the nine points lead at the top of the league looking down on theRangers.
The latest Ibrox club won 2-0 in controversial circumstances yesterday against St Johnstone with Willie Collum once again illustrating that he appears to be completely petrified at giving anything at all against the new club that previous complained to the Scottish FA about him. Collum brings the game into disrepute with his fear of theRangers.
Yet have won more major trophies than Rangers 👍🏼😂 https://t.co/PIoBNBgxYb
— St. Johnstone FC News ✯✯ (@sjfcnews) January 29, 2023
Given the ongoing situation regarding refereeing decisions always going their way, it’s actually quite remarkable and very impressive that Ange Postecoglou, his coaching staff and his players have been able to establish a decent lead despite the incredible number of controversial decisions that always go their way. How can that penalty yesterday, for example be a penalty when the Goldson one against Celtic on 2 January was not?
Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack escaping with a yellow card after ‘straight leg’ challenge ‘sums up the game’ says St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson https://t.co/cAKtHPUSBw pic.twitter.com/h6KmO1gSaH
— The Courier Sport (@thecouriersport) January 28, 2023
And both sending off decisions were shocking from Collum and his VAR colleague Nick Walsh. Both have a significant track record this season in this regard and at some stage Scottish football really has got to say enough is enough.
I’m in a state of shock, pundits on Sportscene @BBCSportScot have said all 3 decisions by Collum were wrong. That shows how appalling his performance was as the BBC are a major part of the deflection strategy.@ScottishFA need to be taken to task for facilitating the corruption
— Kevin Barry (@KBG1888) January 28, 2023
Team News
Anthony Ralston misses out but there’s better news with both Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor now back in the squad and likely to start today. Giorgos Giakoumakis is still a Celtic player for the time being but is unlikely to be involved as he gets set for his move to MLS side Atlanta United. On the other hand new signing Oh will be in today’s squad and is likely to be on the bench.
Predicted Team
Predicted XI to face Dundee United this afternoon: Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; McGregor (c), Hatate, Mooy; Maeda, Kyogo and Jota.
Match Officials
Don Robertson has the whistle this afternoon and he is assisted by David Roome and Drew Kirkland. The fourth official is Gavin Duncan. On VAR duties today are Euan Anderson assisted by David McGeachie.
Kick-off Time
Today’s Scottish Premiership match at Tannadice between Dundee United and Celtic kicks off at 4pm (Celtic Park time).
Where to Watch
The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football with build up starting at 3:30pm on Sky Sports Football. The broadcasters have given Scottish football the ‘Super Sunday’ slot owing to the English FA Cup Fourth Round matches taking place this week.
The match is also live on Celtic TV for subscribers who are outside of Britain and Ireland. Enjoy the match and best of luck to Ange and the Bhoys. COYBIG
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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) January 28, 2023
