Boxing Day brings a cracker in the Scottish Premiership as Celtic host fourth-placed Motherwell at Celtic Park.
Celtic remain unbeaten in 16 league matches and recently won the League Cup with a thrilling Old Firm win. Despite a troubled loss at Dundee United this weekend, the Bhoys will be hoping for form at home where they have won their last 3 games without collecting a goal.
Meanwhile, Motherwell continues to impress after two finishes in the last half, sitting fourth with 26 points. Their recent 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock extended their unbeaten run to three minutes.
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This Scottish premiere takes position in Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland and begins on Thursday, December 26 at 3 p. m. Local time.
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Celtic have minimal injury problems, with Odin Thiago Holm being the only absentee due to a calf injury. The midfielder is not expected to return to training before the new year.
Nicolas Kuhn, who was rested against Dundee United, is likely to return to the line-up, joining Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda in what has been a formidable attacking trio for Celtic this season.
Celtic predicted Xi (4-3-3, from left): Schmeichel (GK) – Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor – Bernardo, McGregor, Hatate – Maeda, Furuhashi, Kuhn.
Injured: HolmSuspended: None
Motherwell, on the other hand, will be striker Zach Robinson, who recently underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon and faces a long spell on the sidelines. His absence is a blow to the Steelmen’s attacking options.
Defender Dan Casey is suspended after a red card in the draw with Kilmarnock, while injuries continue to threaten Paul McGinn, Ross Callachan, Jack Vale and Callum Slatery, leaving Stuart Kettlewell with a bad headache.
Motherwell predicted XI (3-4-2-1 right to left): Oxborough (GK) — Balmer, Gordon, Blaney — Kaleta, Paton, Halliday, Seddon — Miller, Watt — Stamatelopoulos.
Injured: Robinson, McGinn, Socking, Vale, SlatterysusPeded: Casey
The last 3 who have visited Celtic Park for a debut in form left with murderous defeats 0-3 (Hibernian), 0-5 (Ross County) and 0-2 (Dundee).
Celtic seems to be in a position to achieve another victory against its fans. They are in an intelligent form and defensively and offensively. Motherwell may simply be astonished to the local team, but the chances are very much against them. In his last game this season, Celtic had thrashed Motherwell 3-0.
Prediction: Celtic 3-1 Motherwell
All times ET
Thursday, December 26
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Syed Talib Haider is a content maker for Sporting News, running the English editions.