Get the St. Johnstone vs Celtic confirmed lineups, team news, match prediction, and latest odds ahead of this Premiership clash. See the starting XIs now.
St. Johnstone vs Celtic Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Premiership fixture between St. Johnstone and Celtic have been confirmed.
St. Johnstone Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Toby Steward, Enes Alic, Daniel Finlayson, Cheick Diabate, Taylor Steven, Joel Cotterill, Matthew Todd, Reece McAlear, Josh Fowler, Josh Campbell, Jason Holt
Substitutes: Kai Fotheringham, Macaulay Tait, Danny Schmidt, Ruari Paton, Ross Sinclair, Morgan Boyes, Matty Foulds, Liam Smith, Sam Stanton
Celtic Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Sam Johnstone, Auston Trusty, Colby Donovan, Liam Scales, Dane Murray, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Haissem Hassan, Oliver Sørensen, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Høgh
Substitutes: Benjamin Nygren, Camilo Durán, Joël van den Berg, Shumaira Mheuka, James Forrest, Viljami Sinisalo, Jordan Lotomba, Kieran Tierney, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
St. Johnstone vs Celtic Immediate Reaction
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Toby Steward starting in goal behind a defensive trio of Enes Alic, Daniel Finlayson, and Cheick Diabate. Joel Cotterill and Reece McAlear will anchor the midfield, flanked by Taylor Steven and Matthew Todd, while Josh Campbell and Jason Holt provide attacking support for central striker Josh Fowler.
Celtic
Celtic take to the pitch in a 4-2-3-1 system, featuring Sam Johnstone in goal and a back four consisting of Colby Donovan, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, and Dane Murray. Captain Callum McGregor partners Mika Baur in the double pivot, with Haissem Hassan, Oliver Sørensen, and Sebastian Tounekti operating behind lone frontman Kasper Høgh.
St. Johnstone vs Celtic Reactive Bet Builder
This reactive bet builder features four selections for the match, focusing on Celtic's attacking threat. The slip includes Celtic to score over 1.5 total away goals alongside Camilo Duran to have over 1.5 shots on target and over 2.5 total shots. Benjamin Nygren completes the builder as an anytime goalscorer selection.
St. Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Celtic enter this encounter as strong favourites with notable quality across every department and an attack capable of carving out regular opportunities. While St. Johnstone will aim to remain compact and frustrate the visitors through their five-man defensive structure, Celtic are expected to find a way through and secure the victory.
Score Prediction: 1-2
Disclaimer
Important information: This article may contain links to betting offers or promotions for St. Johnstone vs Celtic that were available at the time of publication. These offers may have since expired, changed, or no longer be available.
Oddschecker offers are selected from operators that our football experts work with regularly and have first-hand experience of. If you open an account via one of these links, Oddschecker may earn commission. This helps support our coverage and allows us to continue producing expert analysis and football content across Premiership.
Please gamble responsibly. 18+.
