Celtic and Dundee FC will meet in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday night, with both top-flight clubs aiming to reach the quarter-finals at Celtic Park.
The game is one of two all-Premier League fixtures in the Premier League’s last 16 and forms part of a Scottish Cup fixture that also includes Aberdeen’s game against Motherwell and Rangers’ home game against Stranraer.
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Celtics News
Celtic came into the game in good form during Martin O’Neill’s second spell in charge, although the manager still had to deal with being without several players.
Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota and Marcelo Saraki remain unavailable and are not expected to feature against Dundee.
Carter-Vickers has been ruled out for the rest of the season, while Osmand and Johnston continue lengthy recoveries from hamstring problems and Jota is still working his way back from a serious cruciate ligament injury.
Saraki is once again close to recovery after suffering a hamstring strain, but the Uruguayan left-back is unlikely to take any chances here, with Kieran Tierney set to continue at left-back.
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Viljami Sinisalo, who beat Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round, will be expected to retain his place between the posts, ahead of a likely back four of Anthony Ralston, Dane Murray, Liam Scales and Tierney.
In attack, Benjamin Nygren’s recent purple patch makes him one to watch as he has scored in each of Celtic’s last three games and will once again be a major threat at Celtic Park.
Celtics lineup predictions
Possible Celtics starting lineup: Sinizalo; Ralston, Murray, Scales, Tierney; Hyunjun, Bernardo, McGregor, Tunekti; Iheanacho Nygren
When does the game start?
The competition will start at 5:30pm (BST) on Saturday 7th February.
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How to watch Celtic v Dundee?
For UK viewers, the Scottish Cup fifth round tie between Celtic and Dundee FC will be shown live on Premier Sports 1, with full coverage from Celtic Park.
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