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Motherwell vs Celtic Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 12:00 UK time |
Venue | Fir Park |
The starting lineups for the Premiership clash between Motherwell and Celtic have been confirmed.
Motherwell Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Alex Paulsen, Emmanuel Longelo, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Martin Moormann, Dylan Levitt, Joe Hodge, Lukas Fadinger, Willy Vogt, Alex Lowry, Seb Palmer-Houlden
Substitutes: Ibrahim Said, Mikey Booth, Eythor Bjørgolfsson, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Jardell Kanga, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Matthew Connelly, Tawanda Maswanhise, Jordan McGhee
Celtic Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Viljami Sinisalo, Colby Donovan, Kieran Tierney, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Camilo Durán, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Sebastian Tounekti, Benjamin Nygren, Kasper Høgh
Substitutes: James Forrest, Haissem Hassan, Jordan Lotomba, Oliver Sørensen, Jota, Auston Trusty, Shumaira Mheuka, Sam Johnstone, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Motherwell vs Celtic Immediate Reaction
Motherwell
Motherwell set up in a 4-2-3-1 system at Fir Park, with Seb Palmer-Houlden leading the line as the lone striker. Joe Hodge and Lukas Fadinger will anchor the central midfield, while Dylan Levitt, Alex Lowry, and Willy Vogt provide attacking support. At the back, Stephen O'Donnell and Martin Moormann partner in central defence ahead of goalkeeper Alex Paulsen.
Celtic
Celtic match their hosts with a 4-2-3-1 formation, spearheading their attack with Kasper Høgh. Captain Callum McGregor partners Mika Baur at the base of midfield, with Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren, and Sebastian Tounekti operating behind the forward. Kieran Tierney and Colby Donovan take up the full-back berths alongside central defenders Liam Scales and Dane Murray in front of goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo.
Motherwell vs Celtic Reactive Bet Builder
The curated bet builder for this encounter backs Celtic to win and score over 2.5 team goals during the 90 minutes. In addition, the wager includes Celtic to win over 6.5 total corners and winger Camilo Durán to record over 1.5 shots on target.
Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Celtic enter this contest as favourites, fielding a potent attacking lineup featuring Kasper Høgh, Camilo Durán, and Benjamin Nygren. While Motherwell will look to stay compact on home soil, the visiting side carry superior quality across the pitch to control possession and secure the victory.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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