Dundee Utd v Celtic: Team news, KO time and where to watch

Celtic travel up to Tayside to take on Dundee United in The Scottish Cup Quarter Final this evening as Ange Postecoglou’s side looks to earn their place as the fourth team to go through to the semi final draw.

Alloa Athletic and Raith Rovers have already been disposed of in this season’s Scottish Cup campaign but Tam Courts’ United will prove to be a much more tricky opponent under the lights at Tannadice.

5th December 2021; Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland: Scottish Premier League football, Dundee United versus Celtic: Greg Taylor of Celtic flicks on a header

Team News

There are no fresh injury concerns for Celtic, who disposed of Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena eight days ago. The Celtic manager will be keen for his team to replicate the form that they exhibited against Livi tonight as they look to join Hibs, Hearts and theRangers in the semi final draw.

Christopher Jullien will be hoping that he gets the nod in the middle of the defence but Ange appears to content to continue with Carl Starfelt & Cameron Carter-Vickers. Josip Juranovic and Anthony Ralston is another question for the manager to answer but the Croatian Internationalist is the unquestionably  his first choice and you’d expect Ange to start with Juranovic this evening.

5th December 2021; Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland: Scottish Premier League football, Dundee United versus Celtic: Adrian Sporle of Dundee United collides with Tom Rogic of Celtic

In midfield, Ange went with Bitton, McGregor and Rogic against Livingston and they impressed. Hatate and O’Riley will want to be involved in some capacity but the manager needs to decide who makes up his best XI for this game. Both January signings could come on from the bench.

Up top, the same issue applies. The landmark win at the Tony Macaroni produced excellent individual displays from the front three. Liel Abada and Giorgos Giakoumakis will be knocking at the door to continue their fine form but again are likely to be listed as substitutes. Meanwhile, Mikey Johnston and Karamoko Dembele will want some minutes on the pitch. Dembele’s involvement with the first signal better news on his contract situation as far as Celtic is concerned and there will be no place for Ben Doak who is now out of the Celtic first team picture ahead of his likely move to Liverpool. All we can do is wish the lad all the best and hope it’s not a case of history repeating itself with a similar outcome to the Charlie Nicholas situation when he left Celtic too quickly.

5th December 2021; Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland: Scottish Premier League football, Dundee United versus Celtic: Tom Rogic of Celtic avoids a tackle from Jeando Fuchs of Dundee United

David Turnbull is nearing a return to action but this game will be a game too soon for the Scotland midfielder. ‘Bull’ as Ange calls him will be back training with the first team this week ahead of Kyogo – who also had a hamstring injury – and he expected to return after the International Break.

Predicted XI: Hart; Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; Bitton, McGregor, Rogic; Jota, Maeda, Forrest.

5th December 2021; Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland: Scottish Premier League football, Dundee United versus Celtic: Celtic Manager Angelos Postecoglou salutes the travelling supporters

Kick Off Time

The game will kick off at 7:45pm (Celtic Park time) and there will be a smaller than usual Celtic support at Tannadice. It will be interesting to see if Dundee Utd have been able to sell the tickets behind the goal that are usually given to our fans when Celtic visit but tonight are housing home fans.

Where to Watch

The game will be shown on Premier Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 7:15pm. Celtic fans outside Britain and Ireland will be able to watch on Celtic TV.

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About Author

Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.

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